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Technology of varying levels is imperative for businesses both large and small. As a CTO, CIO, or leader of a tech team, you have many frightening responsibilities. The success of your company can soar as high as a full moon, or plummet to grave-like depths, according to how well you: 

 

• Build a company plan for using technology
• Teach new technologies and how to use them to staff 
• Test and integrate new technology and infrastructure

Many times these tasks can seem like rebuilding the Frankenstein monster. The nature and complexity of the job and its demands are enough to keep all but the bravest IT professionals up at night. After working with many of these leaders, MHO has compiled our list of the 3 scariest things that can keep IT leaders up at night. 

Topics: Downtime, IT Manager, MPLS, Colorado Business, Bay Area Business, Dallas Business, Los Angeles Business, Orange County Business, San Diego Business, Network Efficiency, Inland Empire Business, Technology, CIO

With many moving parts in your IT department, procedures and protocols are often forgotten or get buried from higher priority tasks. Below are some things to consider to help streamline IT communications and ways to get ahead of any potential issues.

Topics: network performance, Infographic, Colorado Business, Bay Area Business, Los Angeles Business, Orange County Business, San Diego Business, Network Efficiency, Network Access, Inland Empire Business, Documentation Management

The networking infrastructure in any large enterprise company is extraordinarily complex. Planning for installing an enterprise network must include the process of coordination between vendors, service providers, and the company. And, all too often, deploying the network is the last roadblock before opening a new location, so the pressure is on everyone to get it right. 

Topics: Network, Customer Service, Customer Experience, SLA (Service Level Agreement), Low Latency, network performance, Fast Installation, Colorado Business, Bay Area Business, Dallas Business, Los Angeles Business, Orange County Business, San Diego Business, Network Efficiency, Network Access, Inland Empire Business

Businesses know the importance of keeping up with vital documents. In the current digital age, this is primarily handled by some form of document management solution. These include some way to input documents, collate them, tag them for easy referencing, store them, and retrieve them when necessary. The same basic system is needed for your company’s network documentation management. 

Topics: Network, IT Manager, Business Tools, Network Efficiency, Network Access, Documentation Management

Just like protecting yourself in adverse weather is best accomplished by dressing in layers, the best cybersecurity is a layered defense. An essential layer is Network Access Control (NAC), which is taking actions to restrict access to your network by unauthorized users and devices. Access control is a basic line of defense that prevents network breaches and protects you against legal vulnerabilities. 

Topics: Network, Security, Network Security, Business Tools, Network Efficiency, Network Access

Modern enterprise networks demand the utmost in network efficiency. And yet, their needs are extremely complex, and there are numerous potential causes of degraded performance. Add to this a plethora of traffic types competing for the available amount of resources. A fitting analogy would be rush hour traffic in San Francisco. Too many vehicles trying to use the available freeways amounts to massive slowdowns; and any mishap only causes more delay. 

Topics: Business Internet, network performance, Business Tools, Colorado Business, Bay Area Business, Dallas Business, Los Angeles Business, Orange County Business, San Diego Business, Network Efficiency, Inland Empire Business

Are you looking for a reliable Internet connection for your business in Dallas? Here are some things you need to consider to help you choose the right provider for you.

Topics: Fixed Wireless, High Speed Internet, Internet Access, Business Internet, Internet Service Provider (ISP), Internet Services, Dallas Business

Colorado weather can be a bit unpredictable. MHO’s fixed wireless technology can withstand snowy weather, torrential downpour, and heavy winds that would otherwise hinder your connectivity.

Topics: Fixed Wireless, High Speed Internet, Business Internet, Internet Connection, Internet Services, Infographic, Colorado Business

Business doesn’t wait. That’s why you need fast Internet installation when it’s time to hook up to a local service or upgrade your existing service. But how much time does it take, and what is involved, to get your Internet connection up and running? The option you choose will determine how much time you can expect to pass before your connection will be fully ready.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Topics: Internet Service Provider (ISP), Internet Services, Dedicated Internet, Fast Installation, Colorado Business, Bay Area Business, Dallas Business, Los Angeles Business, Orange County Business, San Diego Business

More than ever before, businesses need network redundancy solutions that keep things up and available, all the time. This standard of “four nines uptime” (99.99%) is vital for those companies that must keep continuity all day, every day, seven days a week. The speed of business allows for nothing less. If your company must stay connected for vital around the clock operations, you need to be sure you have reliable network redundancy solutions in place. 

Topics: Network, Downtime, Business Internet, Internet Service Provider (ISP), Redundancy, Colorado Business, Bay Area Business, Dallas Business, Los Angeles Business, Orange County Business