Greg and I are wrapping up a year long project that has resulted in some sure-to-be-rock-solid data network solutions, and we all only had to fork out about 30% of the total cost. What is this magic you ask? Why it is E-Rate funding, and it is far from magic. Not Magic You likely are already familiar with E-Rate funding; in the past you probably worked with Andrew and later Ben Mauk of E-Rate Solutions to ensure you were getting reimbursed for a portion of your communications cost, i.e. phone and data. The funding for your Internet cost is called Category-1 funding, and even if you aren’t going to upgrade your data network you should be getting partially reimbursed for… Read More »Meraki on Your Mind?