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I've spent more than 30 years working with networks, communications, healthcare technology, cybersecurity, and business systems. This is where I share lessons from that work—what has worked, what hasn't, and what I think businesses should pay attention to as technology changes.
Some articles are technical. Others are about planning, cost, reliability, or making better technology decisions. The goal is the same: practical information you can actually use.
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AI Use-Case Worksheet: Find Your First Useful Task
AI Use-Case Worksheet: Find Your First Useful Task When a business owner asks me where to start with AI, my…
Gary Asher · October 23, 2026
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Article series
Network Redundancy Series
Read in sequence.
Network Redundancy Series · Part 1
Designing Resilient Healthcare Networks — Part 1
Gary Asher · July 23, 2026
Read the ArticleNetwork Redundancy Series · Part 2
Designing Resilient Healthcare Networks — Part 2
Gary Asher · July 23, 2026
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A note from Gary
Most of these topics come from questions I run into with clients, projects I've worked on, or technology decisions businesses are facing right now.
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10 published articles.
AI Use-Case Worksheet: Find Your First Useful Task
AI Use-Case Worksheet: Find Your First Useful Task When a business owner asks me where to start with AI, my…
Gary Asher · October 23, 2026
Read the ArticleMeraki Network Redundancy: From a Basic Cloud-Managed Network to High Availability
Meraki Network Redundancy: From a Basic Cloud-Managed Network to High Availability By Gary Asher | The Lauer IT Group Cisco…
Gary Asher · August 4, 2026
Read the ArticleNetwork Redundancy Series · Part 2
Designing Resilient Healthcare Networks — Part 2
Designing Resilient Healthcare Networks — Part 2 A practical Cisco design that progresses from a single firewall and switch to…
Gary Asher · July 23, 2026
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Network Redundancy Series · Part 1
Designing Resilient Healthcare Networks — Part 1
Designing Resilient Healthcare Networks — Part 1 A practical framework for moving from single points of failure to dependable business…
Gary Asher · July 23, 2026
Read the ArticleChoosing a Business Phone System in 2026
Choosing a Business Phone System in 2026: 3CX Hosted, Hosted VoIP, Cisco, and UniFi Talk By Gary Asher If you’ve…
Gary Asher · June 22, 2026
Read the ArticleBuilding a Secure 3CX Backup Repository
Building a Secure 3CX Backup Repository A Practical Approach to Business Continuity By Gary Asher, The Lauer IT Group One…
Gary Asher · June 8, 2026
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My Conversation with AI, His Name Is Chet
From API Access to Business Intelligence: A Medical Imaging Case Study Recently, I read an article about an Airbnb owner…
Gary Asher · June 4, 2026
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AI Discoverability for Small Businesses
Originally published May 28, 2026 — Updated July 21, 2026 — Small businesses can improve their visibility in AI-powered search…
Gary Asher · May 28, 2026
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Unmanaged Personal Gmail Accounts in Business Environments
Personal Gmail and unmanaged Chrome profiles are convenient, but they can place company information outside company control. Email, files, saved…
Gary Asher · May 27, 2026
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Using AI to Create Useful SOPs
Most businesses know they should have better documentation. The problem is that documentation always seems to get pushed to the bottom of the list.
Gary Asher · May 27, 2026
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Whether you're planning a project, looking for a second opinion, or trying to solve a technology challenge, I'd be happy to discuss your business and see where I can help. You'll work with me, not a support queue.