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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)

How to Grow Your MSP Business Through Strategic Alliances

Richard Tubb explores why strategic alliances are an often overlooked resource for MSPs and how he used them to fuel growth within his own business.
Author: Richard Tubb
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Tech Industry

Office Technology You Might Someday Be Managing

Let’s hop in our DeLorean, set the date to 2029, and get a look at some smart office technology you might one day be expected to manage.
Author: Ryan LaFlamme
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Network Management

Next Time You Configure or Update Your Network Interfaces Use This Checklist

Our checklist covers the key things you’ll want to consider the next time you’re configuring network interfaces or refreshing your existing templates.
Author: Ray Patel
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Configuration & Troubleshooting

Troubleshoot Network Performance Issues

Network performance issues can take hours and a truck roll to fix—unless you have Auvik. Here’s how Auvik makes quick work of diagnosing network perfo
Author: Annette Hynes
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Managed Service Providers (MSPs)

The Sales Mistakes That Are Holding Your MSP Back

I’ve devoted the last 20 years of my life to understanding, mastering, and teaching others the keys to MSP sales—growing recurring revenue and increas
Author: Gary Pica
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Network Management

Manage Networks With High Vendor Diversity

It would be ideal if every network device you managed across all your client sites was from the same manufacturer, though for most MSPs that’s not the
Author: Sarah Cunningham-Scharf
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Tech Industry

Digital Transformation Is Top IT Priority in 2019, TechTarget Reports

Nearly 70% of businesses have digital transformation as their top IT priority in 2019, according to the 2019 TechTarget IT Priorities survey.
Author: Sarah Cunningham-Scharf
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Network Management

How to Manage Your Client’s Network—Even When the Network Isn’t Available

Let’s say one of your techs is configuring a client’s firewall and makes a mistake that results in the firewall (and the rest of the network) no longe
Author: Lawrence Popa
Sales Engineer, Auvik
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Managed Service Providers (MSPs)

Onboard New Clients Quickly and Confidently

After using Auvik to expedite client onboarding, you can repurpose the time you’ve saved to optimize their IT environment. That’s a recipe for happy c
Author: Sarah Cunningham-Scharf
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Cybersecurity

Network Device Security: Guide and Best Practices

Network device security is one of the most important elements of network management. Learn what it is and best practices to follow.
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