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Network Management

What is Network Management? Your Complete Guide

The ultimate guide to network management, the ongoing monitoring, administration, and maintenance of any networked system of computers.
Author: Steve Petryschuk
Director & Tech Evangelist, Auvik
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Network Management

Networking Basics: OSPF Protocol Explained

OSPF is one of the few protocols you can count on being available just about anywhere. Explore principles, interfaces and more in this intro guide.
Author: Ethan Banks
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SaaS Management

A Deep Dive into Shadow IT: Examples, Risks, and Solutions

With the proliferation and commoditization of SaaS combined with the growing normalcy of remote work, Shadow IT creates serious security issues for IT
Author: John Harden
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Network Management

What is Syslog? A Guide for IT Professionals

Almost every device on a network has a yslog agent you can use to send messages to a central location. Here’s how the network-based logging protocol w
Author: Kevin Dooley
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Network Management

What is RMM? Remote Monitoring and Management

Explore RMM in network management: its evolution, key tools, and impact. Ideal for IT pros seeking effective network solutions.
Author: Nolan Greene
Product Marketing Manager, Auvik
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Network Management

Verifying Physical Connectivity

Troubleshooting often means swapping elements. Aim to pinpoint issues, minimizing the number of swaps.
Author: Kevin Dooley
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Tech Industry

21 IT Conferences That Should Be On Your Radar in 2025

Looking to attend an IT conference this year? Check out this list and get the inside scoop on which ones should be top of your list.
Author: Justin Ong
Community Evangelism Director
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Tech Industry

20 Technology in the Workplace Statistics, Trends, and Predictions

Technology is changing the world of work. Here are 20 technology in the workplace statistics to help you prepare, optimize operations, and stay compet
Author: Dana Krook
Senior Content Marketing Manager, Auvik
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Protocols & Communication

Network Basics: Spanning Tree Protocol

For new networkers, Spanning Tree Protocol can be intimidating. But don’t worry! In this easy-to-understand intro, Ethan Banks walks you through the b
Author: Ethan Banks
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Managed Service Providers (MSPs)

The 7 Step Guide on How To Budget for Layer 2 and Layer 3 Switches

Expanding and strengthening a network means adding hardware. Understanding the difference between layer 2 and layer 3 switches can help you when it co
Author: Destiny Bertucci
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Devices

What Are the Types of Network Devices?

Understanding the types of network devices is vital to effective network management. Here, we take a look at 11 common network devices.
Author: Steve Petryschuk
Director & Tech Evangelist, Auvik
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Network Management

The Importance of Network Topology Visualization

Network topology visualization can provide instant client context to service techs, speed up training time, expedite troubleshooting, avoid costly dow
Author: Steve Petryschuk
Director & Tech Evangelist, Auvik
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Network Management

3 Reasons to Use Auvik’s Remote Management Features

You can’t always be on site to troubleshoot every network issue that pops up. With Auvik’s remote management features, you don’t have to be.
Author: Lawrence Popa
Sales Engineer, Auvik
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What’s your shadow IT risk factor?

Find out in this free guide and exercise kit.
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You will learn:
  • The impact shadow IT has on an organization
  • How to evaluate tools
  • Tips on security
  • A quiz to help you determine the severity of shadow IT in your org
  • Solutions to solve these problems