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Devices

Will Layer 3 Switches Give Routers the Boot?

A Layer 3 switch combines the capabilities of a Layer 2 switch and a router in one device. Does this mean the death of the router is imminent? In shor

Steve Petryschuk Director & Tech Evangelist, Auvik

Configuration & Troubleshooting

What is a Backplane? A Network Backplane Throughput Primer

Understanding what backplane throughput is, and it’s related concepts, can help you better design and troubleshoot your network. Here’s your backplane

Lawrence Popa Sales Engineer, Auvik

Managed Service Providers (MSPs)

Does Your MSP Have a Single Point of Failure?

If you don’t document your business, you’ll inevitably find your business is prone to an SPF—a single point of failure.

Richard Tubb

Configuration & Troubleshooting

Preventing Network Configuration Drift

A cynical network engineer might say, “configuration drift happens when you take the day off.” Someone changed something they shouldn’t have, and didn

Steve Petryschuk Director & Tech Evangelist, Auvik

Wi-Fi Management

What is Wi-Fi 6, and What Does it Mean for MSPs?

Wi-Fi 6 is taking tech world by storm. But should MSPs buy into the hype? We talked with Lee Badman, a wireless network architect and expert, to find

Annette Hynes

Network Management

Distributed Healthcare Network Monitoring is Possible (with the Right System)

A single healthcare network monitoring system is one of the most effective solutions for improving the management of distributed and diverse networks,

Steve Petryschuk Director & Tech Evangelist, Auvik

Tech Industry

Free Remote Work Software for Teams During COVID-19

By now you’ve likely been flooded with dozens of requests to set up employees up to work remotely. While it sounds like a simple request, it’s often e

Annette Hynes

Network Management

What is an Access Control List (ACL)?

Learn common uses for access control lists (ACLs), the different kinds of lists, and how to implement ACLs effectively.

Ethan Banks

IT Leadership

3 Ways to Use Auvik APIs for External Reporting

With Auvik, there are several ways you can use our APIs for external reporting. We’ve listed them here in order from the easiest to deploy to the most

Johan Feito

Managed Service Providers (MSPs)

8 Things Every New Service Desk Manager Should Do

A new year means an opportunity to start fresh. Whether you’re determined to succeed in a new service desk manager job or you’re looking to improve yo

Sarah Cunningham-Scharf

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What’s your shadow IT risk factor?

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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

All the resources an IT professional needs

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What is Network Management? Your Complete Guide

Networking Basics: OSPF Protocol Explained

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

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Will Layer 3 Switches Give Routers the Boot?

What is a Backplane? A Network Backplane Throughput Primer

Does Your MSP Have a Single Point of Failure?

Preventing Network Configuration Drift

What is Wi-Fi 6, and What Does it Mean for MSPs?

Distributed Healthcare Network Monitoring is Possible (with the Right System)

Free Remote Work Software for Teams During COVID-19

What is an Access Control List (ACL)?

3 Ways to Use Auvik APIs for External Reporting

8 Things Every New Service Desk Manager Should Do

What’s your shadow IT risk factor?