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Network Management

Network Automation 101: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started

Automate network management with software to improve efficiency, reduce errors, and lower costs. A guide to understanding network automation.

Tech Industry

Going Online like it’s 1979, Part 2: The TI-99/4a

I’m excited to get to continue the experiments we started in the first article. Today, we’re moving on from the beloved Atari 800 to another classic from the…

Network Management

The Kids are Connected: Ensuring Connectivity in Education Networks

Connectivity is more important than ever to support our education system. BYOD, remote classes, Wi-Fi, and a variety of digital learning solutions are now just…

Tech Industry

The 2021 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 gift suggestions for 2021….

Configuration & Troubleshooting

How Not to Break Your Network With Updates

Given the risks, you can’t blame the paranoid network engineer that doesn’t want to change or update anything. The problem is that change is necessary….

Network Management

Government IT Modernization Must Be More than Skin-Deep

The fact of the matter is that modernizing government technology has become a necessity. The COVID-19 pandemic proved just how unprepared, and unsupported,…

Network Management

What Is IoMT (And How Is It Shaping Healthcare)?

Smart devices are everywhere nowadays, from refrigerators and coffee makers to security cameras and thermostats. A significant percentage of these…

Network Management

Managing the Complex Networks of Financial Services

It’s possible to perform network mapping, device discovery, and asset management manually, but it’s not sustainable. Modern networks are dynamic and manual…

Network Management

The Lights Never Go Out For Financial Services

The financial sector is in a constant state of change, and institutions must continually adjust to the evolving needs of their customers and the global…

Tech Industry

The Little Cable That Could: The Surprising History of the Serial Cable

The lowly serial cable. It’s been around forever, and despite what you might think, it might be around a for a long time to come. But why in an industry…

Tech Industry

Network Nightmares, Vol. 1

The time has come, friends… We asked you for your most frightening tales of networks gone amok! Of cabling that keeps you awake at night! Of mysterious…

Cybersecurity

6 All Too Common Network Security Hacks Your Team Should Know About

As an IT pro, you’re probably used to doing the heavy lifting when it comes to network security. You might even find your team responsible for educating the…

Network Management

The Challenge of Monitoring a Distributed Network

What exactly makes a network distributed? Is a distributed network fundamentally different from a decentralized network? And if they are different, how do we…

Tech Industry

What’s in a Name? “Network Specialist” vs. “Network Engineer”

Network engineers design networks, while network specialists or technicians maintain these networks. Learn more about these IT roles & how they compare!

Tech Industry

Auvik is Doomed

If an Atari 800 is what got me into computers, then it was DOOM that got me into networking. Sounds strange right? But prior to DOOM (1993), I had no interest…

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