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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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Protocols & Communication

sFlow vs NetFlow: What’s the Difference?

Two of the most common flow protocols you’ll run into are NetFlow and sFlow, and these are some of the differences between the two to keep in mind.
Author: Andrés Tapia
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Managed Service Providers (MSPs)

Making Co-managed IT Work In the Real World (From Pros Who’ve Walked the Walk)

Simplex-IT CEO Bob Coppedge & Christian Health Ministries CIO Bryan Schultz discuss what has made their 10 year co-managed IT partnership a success.
Author: Lindsay Windover-Kroes
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Cybersecurity

Managing IT Risk When Everyone’s Working Remote

Top IT & cybersecurity experts share their advice for leaders scrambling to contend with a new set of IT risks in a post-pandemic world.
Author: Lindsay Windover-Kroes
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Cybersecurity

What is a zero-trust network?

The cybersecurity landscape has changed a lot thanks to the increase in cloud-based services, and zero-trust is now an extremely achievable goal.
Author: Kevin Dooley
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IT Leadership

4 Time Management Strategies to Boost Your IT Team’s Productivity

The IT workload can quickly become overwhelming. The trick is managing your team’s time so the work gets. These 4 time management strategies can help.
Author: Annette Hynes
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Network Management

10 Computer Networking Books Every Network Manager Should Read

Get a fresh perspective on general networking, network management, network monitoring, security, and more with these 10 computer networking books.
Author: Annette Hynes
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Cybersecurity

10 Low-Cost or Free Cybersecurity Training Resources

Want to advance your career or make the most of your team’s professional development budget? This list of low-cost or free cybersecurity training reso
Author: Annette Hynes
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Network Management

How to Keep IT Infrastructure Devices Fresh and Fit for Purpose

Old, unused network devices create security risks, eat up IT time, and bloat operating costs. Here’s how to keep IT infrastructure fresh & fit for pur
Author: Steve Petryschuk
Director & Tech Evangelist, Auvik
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IT Leadership

Helping Your IT Team’s Productivity During the Pandemic

Trying to boost your IT team’s motivation and productivity during the pandemic? Here’s how other IT leaders are getting their teams to do their best w
Author: Lindsay Windover-Kroes
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Network Management

VPN Monitoring: Keeping Remote Workers Connected With Auvik

Managing a lot of remote workers right now? Here’s how to use VPN monitoring to stay on top of capacity issues and keep workers connected.
Author: Steve Petryschuk
Director & Tech Evangelist, 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