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Network Management

Stay Ahead of Issues With These 5 Routine Network Maintenance Tasks

Routine network maintenance tasks can keep you ahead of potential issues. And that generally leads to fewer tickets and greater user satisfaction.

Network Management

6 Slightly Obscure but Seriously Useful Cisco Commands

The sheer number of Cisco commands can be overwhelming. Here are some simple ones that help you quickly spot problems or avoid them altogether.

Managed Service Providers (MSPs)

Why Your MSP Needs a Weekly Financial Report

Resist the urge to abdicate financial responsibility for your business. Reviewing a weekly financial report keeps your finger on the pulse.

Managed Service Providers (MSPs)

Sell More Prospects on Your Managed Services Offering

We encourage MSPs to use Auvik during the proposal phase with new accounts for four key reasons.

Network Management

The New DR: What To Do When the Internet Is Down

With the move to cloud, disaster recovery has become a special challenge. You now have to worry about what you’ll do if the Internet itself goes down.

Managed Service Providers (MSPs)

MSP Productivity: The High Cost of Sleepy Employees

With so many tickets, projects, and deadlines, IT pros are often overworked and under-rested. But sleep matters. Here’s why.

Network Management

Building Network Redundancy for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses

Building redundancy into a network requires planning and expertise. But a little knowledge and planning can make a network scalable for almost nothing.

Managed Service Providers (MSPs)

Why Your MSP Pricing Should Reflect Value, Not Time

Peace of mind, time/cost savings, or something else. The perceived value of a service is rarely based on the time you spend delivering the work.

Network Management

Network Monitoring: How to Handle High CPU Utilization Alerts

Here are a few common reasons for high CPU utilization on network devices and how to address them.

Managed Service Providers (MSPs)

MSP Productivity: How to Deal With a Constantly Ringing Phone

How your MSP business deals with client phone calls can make or break your team’s productivity. Here’s how to take control of those ringing phones.

Devices

What to Look for in a Next-Generation Firewall

Considering a next-generation firewall? Here are the most common NGFW features and advice on picking the device that’s relevant to your client needs.

Network Management

Clock Signal issue: These Are the Vendors and Devices Affected by Intel Atom C2000 Chips

Intel Atom C2000 series chips have a clock signal problem that can cause devices to brick. Check this list of affected vendors and devices.

Managed Service Providers (MSPs)

Could Your Tech Team Be More Productive by Working Less?

A short work week can boost productivity, employee wellness, morale, recruiting, and retention. Could a reduced work schedule work for your IT team?

Configuration & Troubleshooting

I Can’t Access My Network Device! What Do I Do?

You’re in a time crunch, clients are demanding an update on the fix. Digging into the network, you realize…I can’t log into the switches! What now?

Managed Service Providers (MSPs)

MSP Best Practices: Assigning Responsibility

T“If everybody is responsible for something, nobody is responsible for it.” Here are 3 areas where MSPs overlook assigning responsibility.

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