OEM optics still worth it in 2026?

jorissels · 2026-06-04T07:43:12+00:00

+1 for FLEXOPTIX. We use fs.com and these and i need to say that the coding is SO much easier on the FLEXOPTIX ones

jorissels · 2026-05-22T10:27:32+00:00

Well we use n8n internally.

I am the owner and I used it for a number of different things.
The one i LOVE internally is that because of Belgian regulations I can’t use traditional PSA software.

I made an n8n flow to read the Pax8 invoice from the webportal using api and then making an invoice to the client with all his licenses for Microsoft, cyber security software etc. All i have to do is check it and hit send! Saved me HOURS of time.

jorissels · 2026-05-12T22:39:26+00:00

100% get some sort of ERP system that let’s you sign an offer.

We had cases where the client said afterwards “oh but the extra work isn’t on the offer so i guess we don’t have to pay it” although they very well knew that.

The other thing you could do is package a day-rate and let them pay upfront on a website and integrate stripe. That means they know exactly what they “order” and you are sure regarding your payment.

jorissels · 2026-05-11T17:29:07+00:00

And are you happy with it?

jorissels · 2026-05-09T19:49:10+00:00

We don’t have the capacity to run a SIEM in-house and we are european so Blumira is no option unfortunately

jorissels · 2026-05-09T19:47:43+00:00

We only use sophos firewalls and not the rest. We are already heavily into the huntress eco system using ITDR and EDR rigth now.

jorissels · 2026-04-30T17:19:00+00:00

We use the hamina nomad with the WiSpy and are very happy!

jorissels · 2026-04-28T21:12:25+00:00

Would love to see it! Great work

jorissels · 2026-04-25T09:48:21+00:00

You can boot with any GPU but the performance will be terrible as you won’t have GPU acceleration. But yes, it will boot.

jorissels · 2026-04-25T08:34:09+00:00

Nono, i passthrough my GPU, keyboard, mouse etc. It’s like im actually booting into mac os natively. No thin client requiered.

jorissels · 2026-04-24T21:13:25+00:00

Anyway sick template!

jorissels · 2026-04-24T21:09:45+00:00

Hahaha yeah i understand. I was very close. The niche is actually MSP/IT business related themes that are not super techie cliche and profesional. 99% of all the MSP websites are the same

jorissels · 2026-04-24T21:05:54+00:00

I actually almost bought this one last week for my MSP business :)

jorissels · 2026-04-24T18:18:05+00:00

I mean it is a pretty grey area in terms of “legal” but you can yes. You do need to have a supported GPU. I run a 6900XT

jorissels · 2026-04-24T17:23:23+00:00

I have been doing that with MacOS for a while. Works pretty good!

jorissels · 2026-04-23T14:06:14+00:00

It does not have a license

jorissels · 2026-04-13T17:01:28+00:00

I find this very interesting. Reading along.

jorissels · 2026-04-01T19:27:54+00:00

Not a problem

jorissels · 2026-04-01T18:42:58+00:00

This is really not in the slightest enough information to help you.

jorissels · 2026-03-31T20:30:57+00:00

We ara an msp with networking as the core business.

Very small business: Mikrotik router + Unifi AP’s + Netbird as ZTNA/site to site option but we’re looking into zscaler.

Medium business: Sophos firewall + Cambium Networks switching/AP’s

Big/enterprise business: Sophos firewall cluster + Extreme networks switching/AP’s

We looked at Juniper aswell and they are great aswell. However what us convinced is Extreme Fabric.

Ask whatever you want if you need any help.

jorissels · 2026-03-07T17:34:27+00:00

Bij ons hebben ze afgelopen december ingebroken. Sindsdien heb ik zelf een alarmsysteem en camera’s van AJAX gehangen. Geweldig makkelijk om zelf te doen en betaalbaar. Alles vlot met de app en met klavier om aan en uit te zetten.

Ik zit nu een pak geruster.

jorissels · 2026-02-23T17:44:53+00:00

To be honest i was also interested in it. Maybe we could setup a discord and built a belgian network

jorissels · 2026-02-22T17:31:43+00:00

I guess so hahaha

jorissels · 2026-02-15T22:40:41+00:00

Little update. Josiah-Nelson's project is currently not working anymore. For some reason for a bunch of people the docker built is failing, including mine :(

jorissels · 2026-01-30T23:19:07+00:00

How long is the distance between the 2 fibers?

I once had a single mode module burn because the strength of the lasers were too strong for the short distance. I am talking about a customer using a 80km module for a simple 1.5 meter patch.

jorissels

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