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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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Managed Service Providers (MSPs)

How to Build Strong Vendor Partnerships

Building strong relationships with your vendors is a big factor in whether your IT business grows quickly or becomes stagnant. Win-wires can help.
Author: Richard Tubb
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Managed Service Providers (MSPs)

How to Generate Client Referrals as an MSP

Every MSP wants to find new clients, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you have to cold call all your prospects. Instead, start asking for client refe
Author: Richard Tubb
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Managed Service Providers (MSPs)

Building Auvik Into Your MSP’s SOP (Video)

Whether you’ve got existing MSP SOPs you’re interested in updating, or you’re looking for some basic steps to build brand-new SOPs around, you’ve come
Author: Annette Hynes
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Network Management

What Does SASE Mean (for VPN)?

The basic idea is great: all your security and network services are on one platform. The problem comes when you get into the specifics. When does a se
Author: Ryan LaFlamme
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Tech Industry

IT Asset Disposition: An MSP Opportunity That’s Anything But Trash

Managing old gear is the bane of an MSP’s existence. But why not turn that problem into a revenue stream by offering end-of-life services to clients?
Author: Ryan LaFlamme
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Network Management

How to Manage a Network: 10 Essential Steps

Managing a new network? Check out this list of 10 easy to follow steps from the experts at Auvik Networks to help you get started and be successful!
Author: Steve Petryschuk
Director & Tech Evangelist, Auvik
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Network Management

Networking Automation Software: Pros & Cons

As network growth increases—and complexity along with it—we’ll need efficient and scalable ways to handle it. You simply won’t have the human resource
Author: Steve Petryschuk
Director & Tech Evangelist, Auvik
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Tech Industry

Sustainable Technology: Can Clouds Save The Planet?

Sustainable technology has become a hot topic in the tech world over the past few years. From the escalating environmental impact of heat and water-in
Author: Ryan LaFlamme
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Network Management

What does Cloud Computing Mean, Really?

What is cloud computing? If you’ve been asked this question by a client, you know there isn’t an easy answer. Until now.
Author: Annette Hynes
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Network Management

The Employee Offboarding Checklist for IT Pros

Somebody leaving? Keep your network and data secure! Use this employee offboarding checklist to make sure you disable and disconnect all access.
Author: Annette Hynes
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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