Auvik Blog

Managed Service Providers (MSPs)

3 Ways to Grow Your IT Monitoring Revenue

As an IT service provider, remote monitoring and management (RMM) is at the core of your business, allowing you to manage a large number and variety of…
Managed Service Providers (MSPs)

The Power of the MSP Checklist

Checklists are powerful—they create professional results and consistency. They’re part of a building a sustainable business. Yet not enough managed service…
Tech Industry

Breakouts, Beer, and Bears: Automation Nation 2018 Photo Recap

Last week, an Auvik crew travelled to Orlando, Fla., for Automation Nation 2018. Here are some of the highlights.
Wi-Fi Management

Don’t Let These Wi-Fi Pitfalls Trip You Up

When it’s time to add or rework a wireless network for a client, a lot of little things need to line up for the venture to be successful. And if you’re not…
Tech Industry

What Artificial Intelligence Means for MSPs

Artificial intelligence is a hot topic these days. If it’s starting to seem like something you can’t get away from, there’s a reason for that. AI is making…
Devices

Why Your Client’s Firewall May Not Be Up to the Task of Network Security

A new Sophos report reveals IT pros can’t identify almost half (45%) of the traffic flowing through their networks. That’s a massive blind spot, especially with…
Managed Service Providers (MSPs)

MPS Owners Need to Lead by Example

The next time you become frustrated with the employees in your MSP, consider the example you’re setting. Are you behaving the way you’d like your staff to?
Network Management

Not All Hacks Are the Same, Plan Your Network Defenses Accordingly

There’s a vast difference between the incredibly sophisticated long-term attacks against high-profile companies and government agencies, and the mere…
Wi-Fi Management

How to Secure That Small Business WLAN

There are many ways to approach wireless security, and businesses of any size have options. Let’s talk about how I approach my own small- and mid-sized business…
Network Management

An Introduction to APIs for Network Administrators

What’s an API, what can they do on the network, and why should you care? Our intro guide to APIs for network admins has the answers.
Configuration & Troubleshooting

Troubleshoot Internet Connections

With Auvik’s internet connection check, you can get out in front of internet issues so you’re aware of the problem—and potentially have a solution—before the…
Wi-Fi Management

PSK Wi-Fi Isn’t Going Anywhere

Welcome to the world of PSK Wi-Fi, a place none of us seem able to escape and where many of the devices you need to support are woefully under-capable when it…
Managed Service Providers (MSPs)

3 Daily Habits For Success MSPs Can Adopt

None of these daily success habits are rocket science. But consistently executed, every day, every week, month after month, year after year, these are the…
Wi-Fi Management

What’s in a Wireless Network Name? The Power of the SSID

Sometimes wireless network names—or SSIDs—are silly. Sometimes they’re cold and stodgy. But regardless of how much personality a network name has, there’s often…
Network Management

Automatically Manage Network Configuration Backups

Stuff happens—and not all of it can be predicted or avoided. But no matter what causes network downtime, getting your client back up as quickly as possible is…