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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 Retain Technical Staff in a Red Hot Job Market

Staff turnover is costly—there are recruitment costs for the replacement, lost productivity while that’s happening, and ramp up time for the new hire.
Author: Sarah Cunningham-Scharf
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Tech Industry

Managing Network Vendor Diversity: The MSP Challenge

As an MSP that may manage anywhere from a handful of client networks to more than 100, you face a big challenge: high diversity in the network hardwar
Author: Alex Hoff
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Managed Service Providers (MSPs)

What IT Advice Would You Put on a Billboard for Clients?

I went to Twitter and asked the MSP community a hypothetical question: If you could put a message on a giant billboard that your clients would see and
Author: Richard Tubb
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Managed Service Providers (MSPs)

How to Recruit Scarce Tech Talent for Your MSP

How do you recruit tech talent in a highly competitive space where demand for high performers vastly outweighs supply? Consultants Gary Pica and Rex F
Author: Sarah Cunningham-Scharf
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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 o
Author: Lily Teplow
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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 se
Author: Richard Tubb
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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.
Author: Ryan LaFlamme
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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’r
Author: Lee Badman
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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 m
Author: Arnie Bellini
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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, espec
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