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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)

Filling in the Gaps: Manufacturing and MSPs

Should manufacturers keep IT in-house, or leverage MSPs to support their growing networks?
Author: Ryan LaFlamme
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Careers Blog

From co-op student to full-time Financial Analyst

What do you want to do after graduation? That’s a tough question that students get asked all the time. For Charmian Wenger, after working two co-op te
Author: Taylor Walker
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Network Management

Network Nickels and Dimes: Government IT on a Budget

So what can IT teams at state and local governments do? Is begging for increases to the government IT budget the only solution? Of course, that would
Author: Lemna Manoharan
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Wi-Fi Management

Welcome to the Auvik family, MetaGeek!

We got to know the MetaGeek team well over the past months and I can’t extend a warm enough welcome to their team. What resonated with me was their mi
Author: Alex Hoff
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Protocols & Communication

What Else But SNMP?

What does the future hold for SNMP? SNMP isn’t dead, but there’s been a gradual shift to other network monitoring alternatives. Let’s explore.
Author: Destiny Bertucci
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Careers Blog

Meet our women leaders in Sales: Meagan Doerner

When Meagan Doerner first expressed interest in getting into a sales role at the start of her career, she was told she was too young. Her response? Sh
Author: Taylor Walker
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Tech Industry

Data Sovereignty: Everything You Need to Know

“What’s data sovereignty? Is it the same thing as data privacy? What about data sovereignty vs data residency?” These are questions that plague many b
Author: Destiny Bertucci
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Careers Blog

Meet our women leaders in Sales: Sam Steeves

This is the first of a two-part series featuring our women in sales leadership. Stay tuned for Meagan Doerner’s story next week! Sam Steeves says her
Author: Taylor Walker
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Protocols & Communication

What’s next for the Internet of Things?

As IoT expands, it’s vital to understand the future of IoT. Explore IoT trends & predictions, and what they mean for managing IoT networks.
Author: Ryan LaFlamme
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Configuration & Troubleshooting

Finding & Fixing Asymmetric Routing Issues

The workstation at the bottom sends a packet to the server along the green path, and it goes through the firewall on the left. But, because of a routi
Author: Kevin Dooley
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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