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[image] Security for Humans – FIT 071

Security for Humans – FIT 071

Struggling to get users to comply with your IT security practices? You might be going about it the wrong way. Rubica CEO Frances Dewing explains why people-first design is the best way to secure IT assets while keeping users on side.

[image] The Employee Offboarding Checklist for IT Pros

The Employee Offboarding Checklist for IT Pros

Somebody leaving? Keep your network & data secure! Use this handy employee offboarding checklist to make sure you disable & disconnect…

[image] Special IP Address Ranges and When to Use Them

Network management

Special IP Address Ranges and When to Use Them

There are several special IP address ranges that have specific purposes. Network engineer Kevin Dooley explains what they are & the…

[image] How to Step Up and Shine as the IT Service Manager – FIT 070

Team management

How to Step Up and Shine as the IT Service Manager – FIT 070

Leading the IT service team is a tough assignment. Consultant Todd Kane reviews common stumbling blocks and how to overcome them to…

[image] 5 Great Reasons to Store and Analyze Centralized Logs

5 Great Reasons to Store and Analyze Centralized Logs

Whether log events point to issues with hardware, applications, capacity, or security issues, they contain the data you need to quickly…

[image] An Introduction to Subnetting

An Introduction to Subnetting

You don't need that subnet calculator! Not when you have this handy guide to subnetting using both mask and CIDR notation.

[image] Driving IT Productivity With a Top 10 List – FIT 069

Driving IT Productivity With a Top 10 List – FIT 069

Julie Forsythe, VP of Engineering at Auvik Networks, shares how using a Top 10 list helps build efficiency, cohesion, and job…

[image] How to Use the Triple-A Framework to Optimize Your IT Services

Leading an IT Team

How to Use the Triple-A Framework to Optimize Your IT Services

Operationally mature IT teams use the triple-A framework—assess, adapt, automate—to focus their efforts & deliver. Here's how you can…

[image] Getting Started With Syslog in 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.

[image] Making the Move to Windows Virtual Desktop – FIT 068

Making the Move to Windows Virtual Desktop – FIT 068

Should you move to virtual desktops? Nerdio’s Joseph Landes joins us to look at the trend, the tech, and how to know if it’s the…

[image] 6 Essential First Steps When Managing a New Network

Network management

6 Essential First Steps When Managing a New Network

Where do you start when you're managing a new network and are looking to make a stellar first impression? These 6 steps can help you get…

[image] The No Sweat Guide to Effective Switch Management

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, &…

[image] Why Great Leaders Teach Their Teams to Break the Rules – FIT 067

Team management

Why Great Leaders Teach Their Teams to Break the Rules – FIT 067

Author & former IT pro Bob McGannon shows us how to cultivate growth, efficiency & engagement within our teams—by knowing when to go…

[image] Implementing a Bring Your Own Device Policy In Your Organization

Network management

Implementing a Bring Your Own Device Policy In Your Organization

A bring your own device policy is more important than ever since users can bring unsecured personal devices into your office. Here's how…

[image] sFlow vs NetFlow: What’s the Difference?

Network management

sFlow vs NetFlow: What’s the Difference?

Two of the most common flow protocols you’ll run into are NetFlow and sFlow, and these are some of the differences between the two to…

[image] The Triple-A Way to Run a Lean, Mean IT Team (On Demand)

Systems & process

The Triple-A Way to Run a Lean, Mean IT Team (On Demand)

Marketing teams have the 4 Ps. Sales teams have ABC (Always Be Closing). For IT teams looking to optimize their services, there’s the…

[image] Network Security Threats From the “Light Web” – FMSP 066

Network Security Threats From the “Light Web” – FMSP 066

Today’s biggest network threats might just be coming at you from scammers using totally legal and freely available data. Are you ready?…

[image] Making Co-managed IT Work In the Real World (From Pros Who’ve Walked the Walk)

Leading an IT Team

Making Co-managed IT Work In the Real World (From Pros Who’ve Walked the Walk)

Simplex-IT CEO Bob Coppedge & Christian Health Ministries CIO Bryan Schultz discuss what has made their 10 year co-managed IT partnership…

[image] The MSP Summer Treat Wave Is Back for Another Year of Summer Giveaways

The MSP Summer Treat Wave Is Back for Another Year of Summer Giveaways

Auvik has teamed up with 9 of our friends in the channel to bring you 10 days of free summer giveaways and a chance to win a fun-filled…

[image] How to Get Acquired for Maximum Dollar – FMSP 065

How to Get Acquired for Maximum Dollar – FMSP 065

Deal broker & author Linda Rose share her tips for getting more money for your MSP and what COVID has done to the M&A market for…

[image] Managing IT Risk When Everyone’s Working Remote

Managing IT Risk When Everyone’s Working Remote

Top IT & cybersecurity experts share their advice for leaders scrambling to contend with a new set of IT risks in a post-pandemic world.

[image] Why a Zero-Trust Network Is More Desirable—and Achievable—Than Ever

Why a Zero-Trust Network Is More Desirable—and Achievable—Than Ever

The cybersecurity landscape has changed a lot thanks to the increase in cloud-based services, and zero-trust is now an extremely…

[image] 3 Reasons to Use Auvik’s Remote Management Features

3 Reasons to Use Auvik’s Remote Management Features

You can't always be on site to troubleshoot every network issue that pops up. With Auvik’s remote management features, you don't have…

[image] 4 Time Management Strategies to Boost Your IT Team’s Productivity

4 Time Management Strategies to Boost Your IT Team’s Productivity

The IT workload can quickly become overwhelming. The trick is managing your team’s time so the work gets. These 4 time management…

[image] 10 Computer Networking Books Every Network Manager Should Read

Network management

10 Computer Networking Books Every Network Manager Should Read

Get a fresh perspective on general networking, network management, network monitoring, security, and more with these 10 computer…

[image] How to Configure Syslog on a Cisco Device

Network configuration

How to Configure Syslog on a Cisco Device

Essentially every modern network device has at least some syslog capabilities. Here's how to configure syslog on Cisco devices.

[image] How to Troubleshoot Network Connectivity Issues With Auvik

Network management

How to Troubleshoot Network Connectivity Issues With Auvik

Network connectivity issues can be some of the worst to troubleshoot. But with Auvik, problems can be solved in seconds just by popping…

[image] Auvik Roadmap Webinar – May 2020 (On Demand)

Auvik Roadmap Webinar – May 2020 (On Demand)

In this free one-hour webinar, Auvik VP of Product Management Patrick Albert shares an exclusive look into what’s next on the Auvik…

[image] 9 Low-Cost or Free Cybersecurity Training Resources

9 Low-Cost or Free Cybersecurity Training Resources

Want to advance your career or make the most of your team’s professional development budget? This list of low-cost or free…

[image] How to Keep IT Infrastructure Fresh and Fit for Purpose

Network management

How to Keep IT Infrastructure Fresh and Fit for Purpose

Old, unused network devices create security risks, eat up IT time, and bloat operating costs. Here's how to keep IT infrastructure fresh…

[image] What Is Syslog and How Does It Work?

Network monitoring

What Is Syslog and How Does It Work?

Almost every device on a network has a syslog agent you can use to send messages to a central location. Here's how the network-based…

[image] Recession Response Webinar – With Mike Michalowicz (On Demand)

Recession Response Webinar – With Mike Michalowicz (On Demand)

All businesses are feeling the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in one way or another. To ensure their businesses come out…

[image] Frankly MSP Is Taking a Summer Break

Frankly MSP Is Taking a Summer Break

The Frankly MSP podcast will be paused on new episodes for two months but we’ll be back later in the year with more great content.

[image] Helping Your IT Team’s Productivity During the Pandemic

Helping Your IT Team’s Productivity During the Pandemic

Trying to boost your IT team's motivation and productivity during the pandemic? Here's how other IT leaders are getting their teams to do…

[image] Keeping Remote Workers Connected With Proactive VPN Monitoring

Network monitoring

Keeping Remote Workers Connected With Proactive VPN Monitoring

Managing a lot of remote workers right now? Here’s how to use VPN monitoring to stay on top of capacity issues and keep workers connected.

[image] Prepare, Communicate, Secure to Stay Steady in a Crisis – FMSP 064

Client relations

Prepare, Communicate, Secure to Stay Steady in a Crisis – FMSP 064

Jim Millican and Travis Grundke share their approach to client management and communications at Ashton Technology Solutions during the…

[image] 7 Creative Ways IT Teams Are Helping Companies With the COVID-19 Crisis

7 Creative Ways IT Teams Are Helping Companies With the COVID-19 Crisis

During COVID-19, IT teams are stepping up to help users adapt to how we live and work. Here are some stories to make you proud to be in IT.

[image] How IT Pros Will Help the World Come Out Stronger After COVID-19

How IT Pros Will Help the World Come Out Stronger After COVID-19

With the upheaval of COVID-19, we depend on networks, and the IT pros who keep them running, more than ever. Here's how they're making an…

[image] How to Securely Enable Work From Home – FMSP 063

How to Securely Enable Work From Home – FMSP 063

From developing BYOD policies to tips for helping workers secure their home networks, Webroot’s Ken Thon provides guidance on…

[image] 3 Marketing Activities to Keep Your MSP Healthy During COVID-19

3 Marketing Activities to Keep Your MSP Healthy During COVID-19

You may think marketing your MSP is the last thing you should be doing during the COVID-19 crisis. But actually, it needs to be right up…

[image] The Bigger Better MSP Summit (On Demand)

The Bigger Better MSP Summit (On Demand)

Watch The Bigger Better MSP Summit on demand for strategies and tactics to take your MSP to the next level of performance and…

[image] An Introduction to Web Proxies

Network management

An Introduction to Web Proxies

Web proxies intercept traffic from your systems as they move to others, analyze the packets, and send the data along.

[image] Achieving Higher Profit Margins by Selling Security-as-a-Service – Webinar (On Demand)

Achieving Higher Profit Margins by Selling Security-as-a-Service – Webinar (On Demand)

Cyberattacks are on the rise, but security spending isn’t keeping up. Learn how selling security-as-a-service can boost your MSP’s…

[image] Free Software and Resources for Supporting Remote Workers During COVID-19

Free Software and Resources for Supporting Remote Workers During COVID-19

During COVID-19, if you’re searching for ways to quickly enable employees to work and collaborate remotely, you’ve found it. Here's…

[image] Selling Cybersecurity to Reluctant Clients – FMSP 062

Sales & marketing

Selling Cybersecurity to Reluctant Clients – FMSP 062

How to initiate a security conversation with clients, making security part of your standard packages, and what to do when clients say…

[image] How Auvik Can Help Keep Networks Steady During the COVID-19 Pandemic

How Auvik Can Help Keep Networks Steady During the COVID-19 Pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, network performance needs to be rock solid so users can access the resources they need, when they need…

[image] 5 Success Tips for MSPs Who Are Serious About Business Growth

Managing an MSP

5 Success Tips for MSPs Who Are Serious About Business Growth

Looking to scale your MSP business this year? Here are five tips from the experts at the MSP Growth Summit 2020 to fuel your business…

[image] Hot Topics, Frank Discussion (Recorded Live) – FMSP 061

Managing an MSP

Hot Topics, Frank Discussion (Recorded Live) – FMSP 061

The blue ocean of co-managed IT, seagull vendors, the infinite game of cybersecurity, and hard MSP lessons learned are all up for…

[image] What Is Two-Factor Authentication and Why Is It Important?

Network management

What Is Two-Factor Authentication and Why Is It Important?

Two-factor authentication or 2FA requires a user to identify themselves in two ways—or using two different methods—before allowing…

[image] Tips for Generating Managed Services Client Referrals

Tips for Generating Managed Services Client Referrals

Every MSP wants to find new clients, but that doesn't necessarily mean you have to cold call all your prospects. Instead, start asking…

[image] Using Soft Skills to Deliver Hard Results in Your MSP – FMSP 060

Client relations

Using Soft Skills to Deliver Hard Results in Your MSP – FMSP 060

Having trouble finding tech talent? Looking to make easier sales? Emotional intelligence could be your secret to cracking the code.

[image] Think You’re a Proactive MSP? Think Again!

Managing an MSP

Think You’re a Proactive MSP? Think Again!

Alarms, user requests, and unscheduled service are all reactive tasks. If you're spending all your time on these, you're not yet a…

[image] Using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to Assess Your Clients’ Network Security

Network management

Using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to Assess Your Clients’ Network Security

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework was intended to be used by internal IT teams, but its five major themes—identify, protect, detect,…

[image] The Biggest Cybersecurity Threats for MSPs in 2020 – FMSP 059

Trends, forecasts & research

The Biggest Cybersecurity Threats for MSPs in 2020 – FMSP 059

What new and evolving security threats will you be grappling with this year? We dig into Trend Micro’s cybersecurity predictions for…

[image] 3 Reasons to Join Us Online at the MSP Growth Summit

3 Reasons to Join Us Online at the MSP Growth Summit

The first ever MSP Growth Summit is coming up on Feb 27, 2020. This free virtual event is designed to help experienced MSPs take their…

[image] Building Auvik Into Your MSP’s Standard Operating Procedures

Building Auvik Into Your MSP’s Standard Operating Procedures

Creating standard operating procedures for technical tasks can increase your MSP's efficiency and productivity. Here's how Auvik fits…

[image] Growing Your MSP Through Acquisitions – FMSP 058

Managing an MSP

Growing Your MSP Through Acquisitions – FMSP 058

When do acquisitions make sense for your MSP? Greg Sharp, founder of a New Zealand MSP called base 2, has done three acquisitions so far.…

[image] They Came, They Swam, They Conquered: Frankly MSP Live 2020 Recap

They Came, They Swam, They Conquered: Frankly MSP Live 2020 Recap

Auvik hosted 150 MSPs in Santa Barbara, California, last week for the inaugural Frankly MSP Live—and all agreed it was an event to…

[image] Improve Your MSP’s Employee Utilization Rates to Boost Your Bottom Line

Managing an MSP

Improve Your MSP’s Employee Utilization Rates to Boost Your Bottom Line

Raising rates isn't the only way to boost your MSP's bottom line. In fact, understanding—and using—employee utilization rates can…

[image] 11 MSP Ideas to Start 2020 in High Gear – FMSP 057

11 MSP Ideas to Start 2020 in High Gear – FMSP 057

All the greatest bits and bites from 2019, rounded up on one delicious episode. Start here for ideas and inspiration to make positive…

[image] 7 Ways to Kickstart Your MSP in the New Year

Managing an MSP

7 Ways to Kickstart Your MSP in the New Year

It's the beginning of a new year! You've had a great 12 months and are now raring to make this year your MSP’s best year yet. But how…

[image] The Top 10 Auvik Blog Posts of 2019

The Top 10 Auvik Blog Posts of 2019

In 2019, the Auvik team and a helpful host of awesome guest authors published 51 blog posts! Which were the biggest crowd pleasers?…

[image] The Top 10 Frankly MSP Podcast Episodes of 2019

The Top 10 Frankly MSP Podcast Episodes of 2019

2019 has been a big year for the Frankly MSP podcast. We hit 50,000 all-time downloads in July, and we released our 50th episode in…

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