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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 task.
![[image] What is an ARP Table?](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/arp-table-ladder-1800x1200-1-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
What is an ARP Table?
Let's peer under the hood of how ARP tables help us see data similar to the "show arp" or "arp-a"…
![[image] How to Monitor Router Traffic: 6 Router Monitoring Tips](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/router-monitoring-tips-1800-x1200-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
How to Monitor Router Traffic: 6 Router Monitoring Tips
Router traffic monitoring gives IT admins real-time insight into any potential network hazards.…
![[image] Network Design and Best Practices](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/network-design-1800x1200-1-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Network Design and Best Practices
Trying to learn more about network design and best practices? Auvik explains how to design a…
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Network Integration: Moving from Reactive to Proactive with Mature Processes
Learn how network integration can help you identify and solve problems quickly and move from…
![[image] The Future of IT Events: Conferences in a Post-Pandemic World](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/it-conferences-1800x1200-1-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
The Future of IT Events: Conferences in a Post-Pandemic World
Is this the new future for conferences? Will conferences ever go back to normal? Is normal even a…
![[image] What Is a Network Diagram?](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Network-diagrams-feature-1800x1200-1-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
What Is a Network Diagram?
What is a network diagram and why is it important for your business? Learn more about the…
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The Importance of Network Documentation
The importance of network documentation becomes very clear when you have to sit down and…
![[image] What Is the OSI Model?](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/osi-model-explained-cake-1800x1200-1-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
What Is the OSI Model?
The OSI network model is an important conceptual reference used in network design and management.…
![[image] 7 Best Network Infrastructure Mapping Tools](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/network-infrastructure-mapping-1800x1200-1-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
7 Best Network Infrastructure Mapping Tools
Network infrastructure mapping helps you maintain up-to-date maps for quickly diagnosing…
![[image] Networking Automation Software: Pros & Cons For 2021](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/network-automation-software-1800x1200-1-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Networking Automation Software: Pros & Cons For 2021
As network growth increases—and complexity along with it—we’ll need efficient and scalable…
![[image] Network Throughput vs Bandwidth and How to Measure It](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/network-throughput-1800x1200-1-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Network Throughput vs Bandwidth and How to Measure It
Learn everything you need to know about network throughput from the experts at Auvik Networks.…
![[image] Securing Your DNS](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/dns-security-1800x1200-1-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Securing Your DNS
Why does DNS security matter, and what are some security options available to help protect your…
![[image] How to Draw Network Diagrams](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/effective-network-diagram-1800x1200-1-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
How to Draw Network Diagrams
Good network diagrams aren't hard to make, yet they're distressingly rare. Even network engineers…
![[image] 5 Steps to Configure Cisco AnyConnect VPN](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/configure-cisco-anyconnect-1800x1200-1-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
5 Steps to Configure Cisco AnyConnect VPN
Follow these 5 simple steps to configure Cisco AnyConnect VPN on ASA firewalls for your network.
![[image] 11 Network Traffic Terms to Know](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/network-traffic-terms-1800x1200-1-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
11 Network Traffic Terms to Know
Monitoring network traffic is important—but first you need to understand the basic terms and…
![[image] What Are the Types of Network Devices?](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/network-devices-router-switch-1-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
What Are the Types of Network Devices?
Understanding the types of network devices is vital to effective network management. Here, we…
![[image] Layer 2 vs Layer 3 Network Switches: What’s the Difference?](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/layer-3-switches-layer-2-1800x1200-1-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
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…
![[image] What Is Cloud Networking?](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/cloud-networking-cloud-networks-1800x1200-1-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
What Is Cloud Networking?
Cloud networking taps into network resource availability in the cloud and complements or replaces…
![[image] 6 Best Network Traffic Monitor Software Options](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/network-traffic-monitor-software-tools-options-1800x1200-1-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
6 Best Network Traffic Monitor Software Options
Some network monitoring solutions have clear usability gaps, but we found some great choices.…
![[image] What Are Network Address Translation and Port Address Translation?](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/network-address-translation-port-address-translation-1800x1200-1-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
What Are Network Address Translation and Port Address Translation?
NAT—network address translation—is an important tool for both conserving IP addresses and…
![[image] What Is Network Security?](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/what-is-network-security-1800x1200-1-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
What Is Network Security?
Network security is a variety of different resources, behaviors, software, hardware components,…
![[image] 11 Types of Networks: Understanding the Differences](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/types-of-networks-network-types-1800x1200-1-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
11 Types of Networks: Understanding the Differences
Different types of networks enable different business and personal goals. Knowing how one network…
![[image] Incident Communication Is a Key Part of Resolving Network Issues](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/incident-communication-plan-network-issues-1800x1200-1-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Incident Communication Is a Key Part of Resolving Network Issues
Before you turn completely to resolving a network issue, there’s another important aspect to…
![[image] 10 Best Network Monitoring Tools for 2021](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/best-network-monitoring-tools-Auvik-1800x1200-1-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
10 Best Network Monitoring Tools for 2021
Your networks should be safely monitored with the most reliable tools available on the market.…
![[image] Network Discovery Software: Pros & Cons for 2021](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/network-discovery-software-asset-discovery-Auvik-1800x1200-1-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Network Discovery Software: Pros & Cons for 2021
You can’t manage what you can’t see—when it comes to the network, you need full visibility…
![[image] Evolving Your IT Skills in a SaaS World](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IT-skills-SaaS-cloud-world-1800x1200-1-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Evolving Your IT Skills in a SaaS World
Here's how to evolve your IT skills as the adoption of SaaS—and XaaS (everything as a…
![[image] Networks at Risk Due to Widespread Gaps in Basic Network Management Activities: Report](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/mind-the-gap-network-risk-network-field-report-2021-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Networks at Risk Due to Widespread Gaps in Basic Network Management Activities: Report
The Network Field Report 2021, a new study from Auvik Networks, reveals how in-house IT…
![[image] The Pros and Cons of VPN Split Tunneling](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/vpn-split-tunneling-decide-decision-1800x1200-1-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
The Pros and Cons of VPN Split Tunneling
Should you use VPN split tunneling? Here's what you need to know to decide.
![[image] 4 Predictions About What’s in Store for IT in 2021](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/it-predictions-2021-1800x1200-1-800x400.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
4 Predictions About What’s in Store for IT in 2021
IT predictions from market intelligence & research firms Computer Economics, IDC, Forrester &…
![[image] The Top 10 Auvik Blog Posts of 2020](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/top-blog-posts-2020-1800x1200-1-800x400.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
The Top 10 Auvik Blog Posts of 2020
In 2020, we published 53 blog posts about technical topics, career-building resources, and…
![[image] The Top 8 Frankly IT Podcast Episodes of 2020](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/top-Frankly-IT-podcasts-2020-1800x1200-1-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
The Top 8 Frankly IT Podcast Episodes of 2020
What were people listening to in 2020? These 8 Frankly IT podcast episodes were the most…
![[image] How COVID-19 Changed Our Internet Habits in 2020](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/covid-internet-habits-1800x1200-1-800x400.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
How COVID-19 Changed Our Internet Habits in 2020
COVID-19 has us all spending more time in front of screens & has changed the way we use networks…
![[image] A Beginner’s Guide to Microsoft Power BI & Network Reports](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/guide-to-microsoft-power-bi-1800x1200-1-800x400.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
A Beginner’s Guide to Microsoft Power BI & Network Reports
Microsoft Power BI is a business intelligence tool that helps you visualize & analyze data from…
![[image] Nifty Gifty 2020 Is Back to Bring Some Holiday Cheer](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/nifty-gifty-2020-1800x1200-1-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Nifty Gifty 2020 Is Back to Bring Some Holiday Cheer
For seven business days from Nov 30 through Dec 8, 2020, you’ll unwrap a cool daily gift from…
![[image] Are Network Blind Spots Endangering Your Business?](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/network-blind-spots-crash-1800x1200-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Are Network Blind Spots Endangering Your Business?
Network blind spots are the things you can't see and don't know about — and they can be deadly…
![[image] 3 Key Trends From the 2020 Network Vendor Diversity Report](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/network-vendor-diversity-report-2020-800x400.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
3 Key Trends From the 2020 Network Vendor Diversity Report
In the 2020 Network Vendor Diversity report, we analyzed a sample of 30,000 networks, compared…
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Configuring and Troubleshooting Multicast Protocols
There are two important protocols required to get your network to forward multicast packets.…
![[image] The Big -aaS List of As-a-Service Offerings](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/aas-as-a-service-offerings-1800x1200-1-800x400.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
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…
![[image] 5 Reasons to Add Network Monitoring to Your 2021 IT Budget](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/network-monitoring-budget-1800x1200-1-800x400.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
5 Reasons to Add Network Monitoring to Your 2021 IT Budget
Allocating money in your IT budget for network monitoring in 2021 may be more important than…
![[image] What Is Multicast Networking and How Does It Work?](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/multicast-networking-1800x1200-1-800x400.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
What Is Multicast Networking and How Does It Work?
Multicast networking is based on the concept that a single packet can be sent by a server & it…
![[image] Reducing Mean Time to Resolution With Auvik](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/reducing-mttr-with-auvik-1800x1200-1-800x400.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Reducing Mean Time to Resolution With Auvik
You can streamline troubleshooting, shrink mean time to resolution & spare network users from…
![[image] Planning for a Post-Pandemic World as an IT Leader](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/post-pandemic-it-planning-1800x1200-1-800x400.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Planning for a Post-Pandemic World as an IT Leader
IT will play a critical role in helping companies adapt to work post-pandemic. Prepare yourself…
![[image] The Employee Offboarding Checklist for IT Pros](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/employee-offboarding-checklist-1800x1200-1-800x400.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
The Employee Offboarding Checklist for IT Pros
Somebody leaving? Keep your network & data secure! Use this handy employee offboarding checklist…
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Special IP Address Ranges and When to Use Them
There are several special IP address ranges that have specific purposes. Network engineer Kevin…
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5 Great Reasons to Store and Analyze Centralized Logs
Whether log events point to issues with hardware, applications, capacity, or security issues,…
![[image] An Introduction to Subnetting](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/subnetting-primer-1800x1200-1-800x400.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
An Introduction to Subnetting
You don't need that subnet calculator! Not when you have this handy guide to subnetting using…
![[image] How to Use the Triple-A Framework to Optimize Your IT Services](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/triple-a-it-framework-1800x1200-1-800x400.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
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…
![[image] Getting Started With Syslog in Auvik](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/setting-up-auvik-syslog-1800x1200-1-800x400.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Getting Started With Syslog in Auvik
Auvik centralizes syslog data for all your network devices, allowing you to search & filter to…
![[image] 6 Essential First Steps When Managing a New Network](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/managing-a-new-network-1800x1200-1-800x400.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
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…
![[image] The No Sweat Guide to Effective Switch Management](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/effective-switch-management-1800x1200-1-800x400.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
The No Sweat Guide to Effective Switch Management
Switches are a critical network link & switch management is an important job. Learn how to choose…
![[image] Implementing a Bring Your Own Device Policy In Your Organization](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/bring-your-own-device-policy-1800x1200-2-800x400.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
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…
![[image] sFlow vs NetFlow: What’s the Difference?](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sflow-vs-netflow-1800x1200-1-800x400.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
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…
![[image] Making Co-managed IT Work In the Real World (From Pros Who’ve Walked the Walk)](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/co-managed-it-1800x1200-1-800x400.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
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…
![[image] The MSP Summer Treat Wave Is Back for Another Year of Summer Giveaways](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/MSP-Treat-Wave-2020-1800x1200-1-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
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…
![[image] Managing IT Risk When Everyone’s Working Remote](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IT-risk-remote-workers-cybersecurity-800x400.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Managing IT Risk When Everyone’s Working Remote
Top IT & cybersecurity experts share their advice for leaders scrambling to contend with a new…
![[image] Why a Zero-Trust Network Is More Desirable—and Achievable—Than Ever](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/zero-trust-network-1800x1200-1-800x400.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
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…
![[image] 3 Reasons to Use Auvik’s Remote Management Features](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/remote-management-auvik-1800x1200-1-800x400.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
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…
![[image] 4 Time Management Strategies to Boost Your IT Team’s Productivity](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/time-management-strategies-it-1800x1200-1-800x400.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
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…
![[image] 10 Computer Networking Books Every Network Manager Should Read](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/computer-networking-books-1800x1200-1-800x400.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
10 Computer Networking Books Every Network Manager Should Read
Get a fresh perspective on general networking, network management, network monitoring, security,…
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How to Configure Syslog on a Cisco Device
Essentially every modern network device has at least some syslog capabilities. Here's how to…
![[image] How to Troubleshoot Network Connectivity Issues With Auvik](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/troubleshooting-network-connectivity-auvik-1800.1200-800x400.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
How to Troubleshoot Network Connectivity Issues With Auvik
Network connectivity issues can be some of the worst to troubleshoot. But with Auvik, problems…
![[image] 10 Low-Cost or Free Cybersecurity Training Resources](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/free-cybersecurity-training-1800x1200-1-800x400.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
10 Low-Cost or Free Cybersecurity Training Resources
Want to advance your career or make the most of your team’s professional development budget?…
![[image] How to Keep IT Infrastructure Fresh and Fit for Purpose](https://907162.smushcdn.com/2195243/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/it-infrastructure-fresh-1800x1200-1-800x400.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
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.…