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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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Configuration & Troubleshooting

Network Basics: Configuring Interfaces on Ethernet Switches

As a network administrator, you’ll likely configure interfaces more than any other thing. Learn how to do it right and stay in control of your network
Author: Ethan Banks
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Cybersecurity

Beyond Zero Trust: What is Continuous Security Validation?

Your continuous control validation efforts can force you to improve your security controls. In turn, your continuous control validation efforts will n
Author: Destiny Bertucci
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Network Management

Supporting Remote Workers with Auvik During (and after) COVID-19

During the COVID-19 pandemic, network performance needs to be rock solid so users can access the resources they need, when they need them. Here’s how
Author: Steve Petryschuk
Director & Tech Evangelist, Auvik
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Network Management

Network Automation 101: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started

Automate network management with software to improve efficiency, reduce errors, and lower costs. A guide to understanding network automation.
Author: Rebecca Grassing
Product Marketing Manager, Auvik
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Tech Industry

Going Online like it’s 1979, Part 2: The TI-99/4a

I’m excited to get to continue the experiments we started in the first article. Today, we’re moving on from the beloved Atari 800 to another classic f
Author: Lawrence Popa
Sales Engineer, Auvik
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Network Management

The Kids are Connected: Ensuring Connectivity in Education Networks

Connectivity is more important than ever to support our education system. BYOD, remote classes, Wi-Fi, and a variety of digital learning solutions are
Author: Steve Petryschuk
Director & Tech Evangelist, Auvik
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Tech Industry

The 2021 Auvik Holiday Gift Guide for IT Pros!

It’s that time of year. We’ve scoured the internet, and plumbed the depths of our company Slack channels, to bring you a round-up of gift suggestions
Author: Ryan LaFlamme
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Configuration & Troubleshooting

How Not to Break Your Network With Updates

Given the risks, you can’t blame the paranoid network engineer that doesn’t want to change or update anything. The problem is that change is necessary
Author: Steve Petryschuk
Director & Tech Evangelist, Auvik
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Network Management

Government IT Modernization Must Be More than Skin-Deep

The fact of the matter is that modernizing government technology has become a necessity. The COVID-19 pandemic proved just how unprepared, and unsuppo
Author: Destiny Bertucci
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Network Management

What Is IoMT (And How Is It Shaping Healthcare)?

Smart devices are everywhere nowadays, from refrigerators and coffee makers to security cameras and thermostats. A significant percentage of these Int
Author: Rebecca Grassing
Product Marketing Manager, 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