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Detailed Guide to Basic Switch Configuration

Setting up a network switch on your own can seem like a daunting task. Use this handy guide to get your switch configuration up and running with ease.
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Layer 2 vs Layer 3 Network Switches: What’s the Difference?

What’s the difference between Layer 2 and Layer 3 network switches and how critical are they to a properly functioning network?
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3 Switch Features You Should Never Change

In a handful of recent incidents, I helped clients troubleshoot network problems. The errors turned out to be switch features that were changed from t
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What Are the Types of Network Devices?

Understanding the types of network devices is vital to effective network management. Here, we take a look at 11 common network devices.
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How to Enable Hyper-V: An IT Pro’s Guide to Mastering Virtual Environments

Learn how to enable Hyper-V on Windows. Plus, explore the basics of managing virtual machines in this easy-to-follow guide for IT pros.
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The Auvik Network Device Buyer’s Guide

Buying the right network devices is an essential part of network design, and can have an impact throughout the network lifecycle. Get it right, and yo
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The No Sweat Guide to Effective Switch Management

Switches are a critical network link & switch management is an important job. Learn how to choose a good location, design an uplink, & plan for resili
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Will Layer 3 Switches Give Routers the Boot?

A Layer 3 switch combines the capabilities of a Layer 2 switch and a router in one device. Does this mean the death of the router is imminent? In shor
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Network Firewall Security: Monitoring Firewalls 101

Configuring your firewall security manager is essential to maintaining the health and safety of your network. Learn the key routines for this critical
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Can Firewall as a Service Fuel Your MSP?

Under director Leigh Wood’s watch, Node IT Solutions went from reselling Fortinet firewalls in 2014 to having every client signed up for Node’s firew
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Interviews, insights & analysis from worldwide experts in networking

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MSP Business Models: When Bigger Isn’t Always Better – FMSP 014

David Pence, CEO of Acumen IT, shares his personal insights on MSP growth—and why he decided to downsize his business. Richard Tubb & Karl Palachuk re

Power Your Productivity With These Simple Biohacks – FIT 082

Neurologist Dr. Mary Rensel shares her tips for increasing your productivity with a little brain care.

Machine Learning & AI Need to Be Part of Your Tech Strategy in 2021 – FIT 081

Now’s the time to add artificial intelligence & machine learning to your organization. The benefits are huge but the costs don’t have to be.

Where to Invest in IT With Stimulus Money – FIT 080

Strategically using PPP dollars or other stimulus money on technology can build resilience into your business

Getting Strategic With Automation and Scripting – FIT 079

We explore the criteria for deciding which IT tasks to automate with scripting, how to find an automation solution that works for your team & ways to

The Cybersecurity Skills Shortage? It Doesn’t Exist – FIT 078

We don’t lack qualified cybersecurity & IT pros, says Spirion CIO Gabe Gumbs. The real problem is technology.

20 Minutes, 7 Insights, 1 Interesting Year – FIT 077

Tune into our recap of some of the best & most popular Frankly IT episodes of 2020.

Service Desk for All – FIT 076

The service desk isn’t just for IT anymore—and that’s great news for IT teams.

SD-WAN in the Age of WFH – FIT 075

With more people working from home permanently, will we see SD-WAN become a viable solution for private residences? Experts say we’re already headed t

Experiment Your Way to Great IT Leadership – FIT 074

Unlock innovation & success from your technical team by applying familiar agile development principles to leadership. Author & coach Melanie Parish sh

Webinars and Events

Upcoming and previous presentations from worldwide experts in networking

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Fall 2024 Product Roadmap Update: On-Demand

It’s that time of year again. We’re looking forward to sharing with our customers all the things that Auvik has been working on. Join our Product Mana
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Demo On-Demand: ARM64 Collector

Experience cost-effective, flexible, and scalable network management by deploying Auvik on Raspberry Pi and other ARM64 devices.
Author: Kazh Ameen
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Spring 2024 Product Roadmap Update – On-demand

It’s that time of year again. We’re looking forward to sharing with our customers all the things that Auvik has been working on. Join Glenn Gray, Tren
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