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Auvik
Expanding the Definition of the Network with Saaslio & Boardgent
Welcome to the last mile of the office network! I’m thrilled to extend our warmest welcome to two new additions to the Auvik family—Saaslio and Boardgent. Combining their product feature set and industry expertise with Auvik, will extend our…
Troubleshooting
Top SysAdmin Tools (That Aren’t Software!)
This might not be quite as fun as making things run DOOM, but it’s probably just as important. Here’s my list of non-software tools…
Network monitoring
The Evolution of Network Visibility
As modern work has evolved, so too has the network end users rely on to do their jobs. Today’s network is vastly different from the…
Auvik
Next Play 2023 – A New Stage of Leadership at Auvik
As the old adage goes “the only constant is change.” This is certainly true in any growth-stage tech company. It’s a very exciting…
Network management
The Ultimate Guide to SNMP
The ultimate guide to network management, the ongoing monitoring, administration, and maintenance of any networked system of computers.
Network management
The 2023 Network IT Management Report Part 3: Extending Your Reach
This is the third in a four-part series focusing on the findings from our 2023 annual Field Report for IT Management. We surveyed 4500 IT…
Wireless networks
Best Practices for Monitoring Your Wi-Fi Network
The bulk of networked devices are now wireless. Most Wi-Fi manufacturers now offer some form of Wi-Fi monitoring, including cloud-based…
SaaS Discovery and Management
Why Should You Care about SaaS Discovery and Management?
Businesses are adopting SaaS in growing numbers, and for many reasons. Chief among them is convenience and accessibility. SaaS solutions…
Trends, forecasts & research
The 2023 Network IT Management Report Part 2: Confidence and Automation
This is the second in a four-part series focusing on the findings from our 2023 annual Field Report for IT Management. We surveyed 4500…
Network management
What is Network Management?
The ultimate guide to network management, the ongoing monitoring, administration, and maintenance of any networked system of computers.
Trends, forecasts & research
The 2023 Network IT Management Report Part 1: Network Management Needs
In part one, we’ll detail the overarching needs network professions across all industries have in common.
Auvik
The True Cost of Switching to Auvik
In the day-to-day grind of IT, getting lost in the details can be easy. Taking a systems view of your network and understanding how it…
Auvik
Auvik Roadmap Webinar – Q1 2023
Auvik Q1 Product Roadmap Update, Jan 2023 There has been a lot of growth happening at Auvik and we’re excited to share what you can…
Network management
IMPRESSIVE: Can Auvik Quake?
I’m going to show you a fun way to (safely and legally) get OG Quake up and running inside your instance of Auvik.
Network management
The “New Last Mile” of the Office Network
IT is constantly evolving, and our tools must as well. As the need to enable new methods and locations for work and productivity…
Auvik
Live Webinar Registration
Fast-track your evaluation of Auvik’s network monitoring and management software at our next live group demo. 30 mins or less | Hosted…
Tech industry
5 Networking Trends IT Admins Need to Know for 2023
A new year can only mean one thing: it’s time to break out the lingo bingo cards and take a look at networking trends in the year to…
Auvik
Auvik’s Top Ten Blog Posts of 2022
We published a finger-aching 73 articles this year, with topics ranging from Networking 101,to Navigating to IT career, to how to play…
Financials
9 Tips to Reduce MSP Costs From (and with) Auvik
Like any business, management service provider firms are always looking for ways to reduce MSP costs and improve profits. MSPs provide…
Managing an MSP
Top MSP Books for 2023: 10 Recommended Books for Growing Your MSP Business
We asked leaders from IT channel companies and MSPs which book they’ve read that left them with actionable learning. Here are their top…
Financials
Land, Expand, Retain: Three Ways to Profit with Auvik
Auvik is a trusted and tested solution by thousands of MSPs, with an intuitive user interface, valuable and usable monitoring data,…
Auvik
The 2022 Auvik Holiday Gift Guide for IT Pros!
It's that time of year. We’ve scoured the internet, and plumbed the depths of our company Slack channels, to bring you a round-up of…
Cybersecurity
Cybercrime Trends and the Economy
It’s no secret that there is a lot of money involved in cybercrime. With McAfee estimating the annual global cost of cybercrime at just…
Network management
8 Wi-Fi Mistakes Everyone Makes
Rolling out enterprise level Wi-Fi to your organization—across an office, or across multiple campuses—has quickly become a standard…
Managing an MSP
MSP Fails, and How to Avoid Them!
“All happy successful MSPs are alike—each MSP fail is a fail in its own way.” That IT spin on the Anna Karenina principle pretty…
Network management
Network Documentation Best Practices: What to Create & Why
Everybody agrees network documentation is extremely important, but there tends not to be a lot of agreement on what that documentation…
Managing an MSP
MSP Sales: Close the Deal Every Time
Try Googling “Ways to up your sales game” and you’ll find thousands of articles from experts touting claims that their MSP sales…
Auvik
Time to Log Out of Auvik
How It Started Alex Hoff, David Yach, and I share a running joke about the origin of Auvik. While we all agree on HOW it happened — a…
Cybersecurity
What is Ransomware?
According to Veeam’s 2022 Ransomware Trends Report, less than 69% of data stolen during ransomware attacks in 2021 was ever…
Just for fun
Network Nightmares, Vol. 2
The time has come, friends... We asked you for your most frightening tales of networks gone amok! Of cabling that keeps you awake at…
Tech industry
IT Asset Lifecycle Management: Why Is It Important?
IT assets are a crucial part of any organization, and IT asset lifecycle management of performance and efficacy throughout helps ensure…
Network monitoring
The Future of the Network is End User Experience. Are you Ready?
Don’t get me wrong—the world still absolutely needs all of the physical network devices, cabling, access points, etc. that connect us…
Cybersecurity
What Is Phishing? Insider Risk & How to Prevent It
When it comes to security, phishing is one of any IT team’s biggest concerns—as it targets the weakest link in the security…
Just for fun
Going Online Like it’s… Lego?
Rather than using retro tech like its modern counterparts, we’re going to get some modern tech to behave like retro. What that means…
Managing an MSP
Data Center’s Need MSPs
A recent Honeywell survey reinforced something many in the MSP world already knew: data centers need managed service providers. 96% of…
Cybersecurity
Virtual CISO Services: A New Revenue Stream for MSPs?
This is a highly specialized job that requires a great deal of attention, focus, and delicacy. A cybersecurity incident or a full-blown…
Tech industry
8 Secret Struggles Today’s MSPs Are Dealing With
While MSPs are willing to share industry trends they’re taking advantage of, they’re not always willing to talk about the ones…
Client relations
An MSP’s Guide to Quarterly Business Reviews
Quarterly business reviews (QBRs) are one of the best tools you can use when it comes to being transparent and keeping your clients…
Just for fun
Network Nightmares Vol. 2: Open Call for Submissions
Auvik wants your nightmares (your network nightmares)! Our open call for Network Nightmares, Vol. 2 is here! Spooky season is back, and…
Managing an MSP
Make Your MSP a Recession-Proof Business
Many believe we’re either in a recession or on the brink of one. It’s a familiar cycle: high inflation, international strife, supply…
Network protocols
What is DHCP?
In the early years of the internet, it was common to simply use a spreadsheet to manually assign and track IP addresses. We’d be given…
Managing an MSP
5 Success Tips for a Winning MSP Business Plan
How do you grow your MSP business? Here are five tips from the experts at the MSP Growth Summit to fuel your business growth.
Managing an MSP
Why Your MSP Needs a Network Infrastructure Tool
As a new or growing MSP, discovering tools and processes that will let you do more with less is a prime focus. But do you really need a…
Network configuration
What is Edge Computing?
Data has become an incredibly valuable commodity for most businesses. With so many people connected to the internet, the data we generate…
Auvik
Troubleshooting Wi-Fi Issues with Tonic (Webinar)
Ryan Woodings and Trent Cutler, a Senior Product Manager share what Tonic is, who it's designed for and how Tonic bridges the gap between…
Network assessments
7 Ways to Slam Dunk Your Next Network Assessment Using Auvik
Here are 7 network assessment tasks Auvik can help you easily complete. Armed with this information, you’ll land some quick wins with…
Managing an MSP
10 Ways MSPs Can Punch Above Their Weight
Being a small MSP doesn’t mean you can’t compete—you just need to be smarter and more efficient than the other guys. Here are 10…
Network management
Enterprise vs. SMB IT: What’s the Difference?
Enterprises have always had more money to spend on IT than small-and-medium businesses (SMBs). This has traditionally resulted in a…
Events
15 Business-Boosting Conferences for MSPs in 2022 & 2023
Attending conferences is a small investment that can yield huge results for your MSP. Which events should you attend in 2020? We’ve…
Network management
Network Blind Spots Are Endangering Your Business
Network blind spots are the things you can't see and don't know about — and they can be deadly dangerous. Learn more about the most…
Managing an MSP
How to Build Strong Vendor Partnerships
Building strong relationships with your vendor partners is a hugely important factor in whether your IT business grows quickly or becomes…
Sales & marketing
How to Generate Client Referrals as an MSP
Every MSP wants to find new clients, but that doesn't necessarily mean you have to cold call all your prospects. Instead, start asking…
Managing an MSP
Building Auvik Into Your MSP’s SOP (Video)
Standard operating procedures—more commonly known as SOPs—are written, step-by-step instructions that describe how to perform a…
Managing an MSP
What’s the Perfect IT Support Staff Ratio?
What's the tech to user ratio in your MSP—and what should it be? We dig into the numbers.
Network management
What Does SASE Mean (for VPN)?
The basic idea is great: all your security and network services are on one platform. The problem comes when you get into the specifics.…
Tech industry
IT Asset Disposition: An MSP Opportunity That’s Anything But Trash
Managing old gear is the bane of many an MSP’s existence. But why not turn that problem into a revenue stream by offering end-of-life…
Network management
How to Manage a Network: 10 Essential Steps
Managing a new network? Check out this list of 10 easy to follow steps from the experts at Auvik Networks to help you get started and be…
Leading an IT Team
What is IT Outsourcing?
Outsourcing is a common business practice, and the IT industry is no exception. It shouldn’t be a surprise that companies are…
Auvik
Getting Started With Syslog in Auvik
Auvik centralizes syslog data for all your network devices, allowing you to search & filter to get to the root cause of network issues.
Network management
Networking Automation Software: Pros & Cons
As network growth increases—and complexity along with it—we’ll need efficient and scalable ways to handle it. You simply won’t…
Cloud
Sustainable Technology: Can Clouds Save The Planet?
Sustainable technology has become a hot topic in the tech world over the past few years. From the escalating environmental impact of heat…
Tech industry
The Big -aaS List of As-a-Service Offerings
If your head is spinning with all those cloud acronyms, don’t worry—you’re not the only one. To help, we’ve pulled together a…
Cloud
What does Cloud Computing Mean, Really?
What is cloud computing? If you’ve been asked this question by a client, you know there isn’t an easy answer. Until now.
