Assessment
2026-02-06
Field Assessment Artifact Pipeline
Desktop/Laptop and Site assessments move through Forminator, Make, Airtable, Claude narrative generation, DocsAutomator PDF creation, and email delivery.
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Vault
Structured notes for building better systems.
Searchable Databoxes reference entries for AI workflow design, small-office infrastructure, field assessment, and operating practice.
AI Workflows
Prompts, review loops, and human-computer interaction notes.
Office Systems
Infrastructure, documentation, risk, and repair patterns.
Assessment Notes
How to sort findings and turn them into useful action.
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Services
2026-02-05
Hardware / Software Vault
The original Databoxes Vault is a curated product table for O.A.K. Method and Field Assessment Reports, covering power, desktop, organization, network, backups, and software.
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Services
2026-02-04
Databoxes Service Offers
Current public offers include hands-on AI training, custom automation and training, field assessment reports, and a short Calendly phone call.
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Assessment
2026-02-03
Field Assessment Checklist Scope
The Databoxes assessment scope covers site infrastructure and desktop/laptop systems across lifecycle, performance, condition, specifications, updates, and organization.
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AI
2026-02-02
Talking Computers: Imagine, Speak, Listen
A beginner-friendly model for working with AI systems by imagining possibilities, speaking clearly, and listening closely to improve the next prompt.
ImagineSpeakListentraining
OAK Method
2026-02-01
The O.A.K. Method: Organize, Assemble, Keep
A Databoxes framework for working with information technology by organizing files, assembling a purposeful stack, and keeping the data protected.
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AI
2026-01-15
AI Workflow Basics
A lightweight structure for turning repeated work into inspectable AI-assisted workflows.
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Infrastructure
2026-01-08
Small Office Network Map
The minimum useful documentation set for a small office network.
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Assessment
2026-01-02
Assessment Priorities
How to sort findings after an office or workflow assessment.
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Hardware / Software Vault
Curated O.A.K.-compatible components.
This table supports Field Assessment Reports with practical product references for power, desktop, network, backups, software, and organization.
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Power
$40
Surge Protector (2-Outlet)
Tripp Lite ISOBLOK2-0/1410J
Amazons
Power
$80
Surge Protector (6-Outlet)
Tripp Lite ISOBAR6ULTRA
AmazonLink
Power
$200
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) 900W/11W Battery
APC BN1500M2
Office Depot
Power
$300
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) 900W/16W Battery, Sine Wave
APC BN1500MS2
Amazon
Power
$650
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) 1000W/136W Battery, Sine Wave
APC SMT1500C
CDW
Desktop
$150
2K Monitor 27”
Asus, Samsung, AOC
Amazon
Desktop
$200
4K Monitor 32”
Asus, Samsung, AOC
Amazon
Desktop
$500
Basic Dell Desktop
Dell Inspiron
Dell
Desktop
$1000
Mid-Range Dell Desktop
Dell Inspiron
Dell
Desktop
$2000
Advanced Dell Desktop
Dell Precision, Alienware
Dell
Desktop
$3000
Custom Build PC
Custom Build
Custom
Organize
$10
Velcro Cable Ties
100x Velcro One-Wrap Thin-Ties (8” x ½”)
Amazon
Organize
$30
Cable Management Channels
Legrand Cordmate
Amazon
Network
$10
CAT-6 Ethernet 25’ 1G (Standard)
Cable Matters
Amazon
Network
$12
CAT-6a Shielded 25’ 10G (Bulky)
Cable Matters
Amazon
Network
$18
CAT-8 Shielded 25’ 25G (Heavy and Stiff)
-
Amazon
Network
$0
ISP Owned 1G DOCSIS 3.1 Modem
ISP Provided Brand/Model
N/A
Reference Only
Network
$170
ARRIS SB8200 1G DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem
ARRIS
Office Depot
Network
$200
ARRIS S33 2.5G DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem
ARRIS
Walmart
Network
$60
Wired Router
Ubiquiti Edge X Router
Ubiquiti
Network
$180
Wired Router with WiFi 6
Netgear Nighthawk XR1000
Netgear
Network
$50
CAT-6 Wall Mounted Patch Panel (12-Port)
Tripp Lite 12-Port CAT-6 Patch Panel N250-P12
Tripp Lite
Network
$70
CAT-6a Wall Mounted Patch Panel (12-Port)
Tripp Lite 12-Port CAT-6a Patch Panel N250-012-6A-OF
Tripp Lite
Network
$55
Network Switch (8-Port)
Netgear GS108
Netgear
Network
$90
Network Switch (24-Port)
Netgear GS324v2
Netgear
Network
$180
WiFi 6 Long Range Access Point
Ubiquiti
Ubiquiti
Network
$120
WiFi 6 Dual-Band Mesh Access Point
Netgear WAX625PA
Netgear
Network
$350
WiFi 6 Tri-Band Mesh Access Point
Netgear WAX630
Netgear
Network
$190
WiFi 6E Tri-Band Mesh Access Point
Netgear WAX630EP
Netgear
Network
$315
Arista Network Antivirus Hardware
Protectli FW4C 8GB/120GB/2.5G
Protectli
Network
$0
Arista Free Network Antivirus (1-Year)
Arista Untangle Home Edition
Arista
Network
$270
Arista Paid Network Antivirus (1-Year)
Arista Untangle NGFW
Arista
Backups
$120
4TB External Hard Drive
Western Digital MyBook 4TB
Western Digital
Backups
$140
6TB External Hard Drive
Western Digital MyBook 6TB
Western Digital
Backups
$170
8TB External Hard Drive
Western Digital MyBook 8TB
Western Digital
Backups
$150
4TB NAS Hard Drive
WD Gold Enterprise Class 4TB
Western Digital
Backups
$195
6TB NAS Hard Drive
WD Gold Enterprise Class 6TB
Western Digital
Backups
$220
8TB NAS Hard Drive
WD Gold Enterprise Class 8TB
Western Digital
Backups
$300
NAS (Network Attached Storage) 2-Bay/RAID1
Synology DS224+
B&H
Backups
$450
NAS (Network Attached Storage) 2-Bay/RAID1/NVMe Cache
Synology DS723+
B&H
Backups
$600
NAS (Network Attached Storage) 4-Bay/RAID10/NVMe Cache
Synology DS923+
B&H
Software
$27
Microsoft 365 F1 (1-User/1-Year)
Microsoft
Microsoft
Software
$30
Avast Device Antivirus software (1-Year)
Avast Business
Avast
Software
$50
Device Backup software (1-Year)
Acronis True Image
Acronis
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