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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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Network Management

How to Configure IPv6 on Cisco Devices

Go beyond the basics of IPv6 and learn how to enable and configure IPv6 on a simple network, including routing and security commands.
Author: Kevin Dooley
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Network Management

Electricity Basics for the Network Administrator

A network admin needs to be a smart consumer of electricity, which means knowing what questions to ask and what the answers mean.
Author: Keith Tokash
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Tech Industry

This Is the Auvik Way

Guided by 7 key principles, we’re on a mission to craft the world’s best networking software. Welcome to the Auvik Way.
Author: Marc Morin
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Network Management

5 Great Reasons to Manage Your Network in the Cloud

Dive into the perks of cloud network management with Auvik’s Alex Hoff, and see why it often outshines on-prem solutions.
Author: Alex Hoff
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Network Management

6 Essential First Steps in a New Network Admin Job

Where do you start when you step into a totally unfamiliar network? Read on for some tips on taking the reins of an infrastructure you know nothing ab
Author: Dana Oros
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Network Management

An Introduction to Network Authentication Protocols

Centralized authentication improves network manageability and security. Learn about authentication protocols RADIUS, TACACS+, LDAP & Active Directory.
Author: Kevin Dooley
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Network Management

SDN: What Small and Mid-Sized Businesses Need to Know in 2015

Software-defined networking (SDN) is still years from being practical in a small or mid-sized business. But you should be getting ready for it.
Author: Alex Hoff
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Network Management

Why Good Network Management is More Important Than Ever

Network management tops the list of plans and concerns for IT administrators in 2015, a new survey from TechTarget reveals. Here’s why.
Author: Alex Hoff
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Network Management

12 Network Administrator Books to Own

What are must-haves for your network admin library? Here are 12 indispensables: from routing and security to troubleshooting and time management.
Author: Dana Oros
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Network Management

8 Common Network Topologies & How to Use Them [SlideShare]

Get 8 of the most common network topologies for LAN and WAN construction, along with diagrams, tips, best practice recommendations, and more.
Author: Ryan LaFlamme
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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