The Differences between Hubs, Switches, and Routers
Hubs, Switches and Routers Explained In discussions about networking, you might find that the terms “hub”, “switch”, and “router” are being used interchangeably when they should not be. The reason for the confusion is understandable. Besides looking similar, all three devices pass along data traffic through connectors called ports. Plus, as these devices become more…
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L.E. Sauer
“With TMG we get a team and a range of expertise. They are right in our sweet spot…” Overview: L.E. Sauer has been a client of The Miller Group since 1999. We started with hosting their domain and email then, when their long-time IT manager retired, we were fortunate enough to onboard them as…
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What is DNS Protection and why is it important?
DNS protection provides an additional layer of protection between an employee and the internet by blacklisting dangerous sites and filtering out unwanted content. By using secure DNS servers both at home and at work, employees can avoid unnecessary risks and the potential for malicious attacks. Here’s everything you need to know about the benefits of…
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Logos School Client Success Story
“Mike Miller truly appreciated our mission of helping struggling students find hope, acceptance and a promising future. Over the years, he became part of the LOGOS community and his kindness and generosity helped us create some amazing opportunities for our school and our students. The entire staff at The Miller Group has served as trusted…
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How to avoid malicious phone apps and limit the information they collect about you.
If you are like me, your cell phone is a part of your identity. It is the first thing you reach for when you wake up and the last thing you check when you go to sleep. You check the weather, the latest sports scores, look up movie times, order a rideshare, get the latest…
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Do You Use the Same Password for Multiple Sites? Here’s Why That’s a Bad Idea
By Michael McCool Do you currently use a password manager? If not, you are probably reusing the same password or variations of the same password for every site you visit. This is a really bad idea. It’s not really a matter of if one of the sites you visit will be hacked, but when. The…
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Municipalities and Small Businesses Take Notice: Cybercriminals are After You
Two municipalities were hit by ransomware last month and forced to pay approximately $600,000 each to regain access to city email and computer systems. One city, Riviera Beach, Florida, has roughly the same size population as the Kirkwood-Des Peres area where our offices are located. For three weeks, Riviera Beach’s email and computer systems were…
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The Miller Group again named to list of 501 top MSPs in the nation.
12th Annual MSP 501 Identifies Top Forward-Thinking Global MSPs & Leading Trends in Managed Services The Miller Group has been named as one of the world’s premier managed service providers on the prestigious 12th annual Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings. Every year, MSPs worldwide complete an extensive survey and application to report their product offerings, growth…
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Joe’s Musings: Dattocon, FBI’s Most Wanted Hacker, ex-CEO of billion dollar company, a party on the U.S.S. Midway, and Snoop Dogg
A personal experience: Like most industries, the IT world has its fair share of conventions. Most of them are the same; pretty boring, full of your typical IT geeks and the vendors catering to them. Think of Comic-Con, but with computers instead of comic books. Last week I spent 4 days…
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Scoops with Danny Mac
“My favorite thing about The Miller Group’s service is the people. They’re the most helpful people I’ve ever worked with. In my business, time is of the essence… They do whatever it takes to get my stories up as soon as possible because sometimes information can’t wait.”
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