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Protocols & Communication

Agent vs Agentless Monitoring: Which is Best?

Agent-based and agentless monitoring are the two main approaches network monitoring tools use to capture and report data from network devices. As the names…
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Tech Industry

Going Online Like it’s 1989: Using an Atari Portfolio as a Terminal Emulator

Oops! You messed up. Big time. You’re working on a network device, making some major configuration changes. As soon as you hit enter, you lose communication…
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Network Management

Proactive Healthcare Network Monitoring: The Importance of Early Detection

Healthcare IT is simultaneously one of the most complex and sensitive networking systems there are. Aside from the wealth of confidential data they process and…
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Network Management

Embracing Shadow IT (Video)

Shadow IT. Many IT pros shudder at the term. For those who may not be familiar, shadow IT refers to the devices, systems, and applications on your network that…
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Careers Blog

Our Engineering Tech Stack and How it Evolves

Rob Bredin, Auvik’s Technical Director, shares how our tech stack is always evolving, and what kind of challenges you’ll work on as an Auvik engineer.
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Network Management

Regex 101 for Network Admins

Regex—short for regular expressions—is a way to describe a search pattern. They can be used to find a text pattern or string (character sequence) within a…
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Devices

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 your…
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Configuration & Troubleshooting

Network Configuration Management: The Benefits & Importance

Configuration management is one of those network management topics people often neglect. Here’s why you shouldn’t.
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IT Leadership

When End Users Attack: Tips for Fixing a Hostile Work Environment

IT service roles will never be “stress-free”. The nature of break-fix work for critical systems inherently comes with the job. However, toxic work environments…
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Careers Blog

Meet Our International Engineering Team

The pandemic made us rethink how we work. We’re committed to a distributed work model and growing our engineering team across the world. Learn what you can…
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Network Management

What is ITAM? Guide to IT Asset Management

In the business world, information technology (IT) is everything. Without it, companies would struggle to keep track of their data and operations. However,…
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Careers Blog

Top 5 tips for interviewing at Auvik

Hi there! I’m Dan, a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Auvik, and I joined the team in January 2022. If you’re interviewing for a role, you’ll likely hear from…
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Configuration & Troubleshooting

Is it Time to Retire Your VPN?

Back to the question at hand: Is it time to move on from VPN? For an enterprise-wide greenfield deployment or network refresh? Sure, consider modern VPN…
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Network Management

How to Draw Effective Network Diagrams (Infographic)

Here’s a handy network diagram infographic for creating readable and easy-to-understand documentation.
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Network Management

Identify Vulnerable Devices From Vendor Recalls and Security Notices

When network hardware vendors issue device recalls, field notices, or security alerts, the implication can be massive for MSPs. But Auvik makes it easy to…
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