Auvik Blog

Read about the latest trends in network management and beyond

Devices

Cisco ASA ACL Best Practices and Examples

ACL on a Cisco ASA firewall looks simple, but becomes unwieldy if not organized and managed. Learn more about best practices and more.

Tech Industry

The Network Admin’s Role in Saving the World From a Hackerpocalypse

By delivering a secure network, you’re not only providing the best service to clients, you’re helping stop the hackerpocalpyse and save the world.

Tech Industry

As Network Value Skyrockets, Network Managers Become Increasingly Essential

Networks are an indispensable part of life in the 21st century. Just how much is one worth? And how much does that make network admins worth?

Network Management

Rogue IT Almost Cost This MSP’s Client $1 Million. Almost.

At 2am, ITque got the call: The network had crashed at one of their biggest clients. Learn how ITque came through looking like heroes.

Tech Industry

17 Network Stock Photos So Terrible They’re Great

Here’s what happens when you search a stock database for photos about networking, of the computer kind.

Network Management

Setting Up Auvik to Post to Slack

Slack is a go-to office tool. Did you know there’s an Auvik/Slack integration? Here’s a step-by-step on how to feed your Auvik alerts into Slack.

Tech Industry

Tech Marketing That Doesn’t Stink

Marketing. There are few words that inspire as much fear and loathing in IT pros as that one. But is marketing’s stinky reputation deserved?

Network Management

9 Ways to Use Network Audits to Grow Your Business and Reputation

Network audits can help you build and enhance your service reputation, identify upsell opps, troubleshoot problems, and more.

Network Management

Why Design and User Experience Matter in Networking

Great design isn’t eye candy. It improves software usability and user productivity. So don’t you think it’s time IT pros got the same design quality?

Tech Industry

22 Network Industry Statistics to Use and Share

A well-placed stat can give a client presentation, blog post, or business plan greater power. We hope you’ll find this list of network statistics helpful.

Wi-Fi Management

Small-Business Wireless: 7 Tips for Getting It Right

SMBs have the same reliance on tech as bigger environments. Let’s talk about how to do small-business wireless right.

Tech Industry

8 MSP Peer Groups to Support Your Business Success

Networking—the person-to-person kind—is critical to running a successful business. Here are 8 great MSP peer groups and their major events.

Managed Service Providers (MSPs)

The New Math of Managed Services

Managed services have changed in recent years, but profit margins haven’t. Gary Pica shares what you can do differently to boost profitability.

Network Management

The 4 Steps to Safely Removing a Network Device

Unused gear sitting on a network can get very expensive. Here are some general best practices for removing network devices.

Managed Service Providers (MSPs)

Agile for MSPs: Four Ways to Transform Your Business

Georgia-based MSP cut average ticket count in half and boosted customer satisfaction by borrowing agile methodologies from the world of software dev.

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