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Network Management

What is Network Management? Your Complete Guide

The ultimate guide to network management, the ongoing monitoring, administration, and maintenance of any networked system of computers.
Author: Steve Petryschuk
Director & Tech Evangelist, Auvik
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Network Management

Networking Basics: OSPF Protocol Explained

OSPF is one of the few protocols you can count on being available just about anywhere. Explore principles, interfaces and more in this intro guide.
Author: Ethan Banks
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SaaS Management

A Deep Dive into Shadow IT: Examples, Risks, and Solutions

With the proliferation and commoditization of SaaS combined with the growing normalcy of remote work, Shadow IT creates serious security issues for IT
Author: John Harden
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Devices

What Are the Types of Network Devices?

Understanding the types of network devices is vital to effective network management. Here, we take a look at 11 common network devices.
Author: Steve Petryschuk
Director & Tech Evangelist, Auvik
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Network Management

The Importance of Network Topology Visualization

Network topology visualization can provide instant client context to service techs, speed up training time, expedite troubleshooting, avoid costly dow
Author: Steve Petryschuk
Director & Tech Evangelist, Auvik
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Devices

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 properly functioning network?
Author: Steve Petryschuk
Director & Tech Evangelist, Auvik
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Network Management

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 remote management features, you don’t have to be.
Author: Lawrence Popa
Sales Engineer, Auvik
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Network Management

How to Adjust TCP Window Size to Improve Network Performance

Seeing poor network performance but with link utilization well below 100%? You might have an issue with your TCP window size. Here’s how to fix it.
Author: Kevin Dooley
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Network Management

Auvik Reviews: Top 5 Features Customers Love

Explore the top 5 features that make Auvik a favorite in network monitoring. Learn directly from user experiences as documented in Auvik reviews from
Author: PeerSpot Reviews
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Network Management

Network Redundancy and Why It Matters

Complexity is an enemy of reliability. So, when designing a network, it’s important to balance redundancy against complexity.
Author: Kevin Dooley
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Protocols & Communication

Network Basics: What Is SNMP and How Does It Work?

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a framework used to identify devices and monitor performance within a shared network. Review the basics.
Author: Dana Oros
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Network Management

Networking Basics: OSPF Protocol Explained

OSPF is one of the few protocols you can count on being available just about anywhere. Explore principles, interfaces and more in this intro guide.
Author: Ethan Banks
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Network Management

Packet Errors, Packet Discards, and Packet Loss: What’s the Difference?

It’s a question the Auvik support team receives often: “What’s the difference between a packet error, a packet discard, and packet loss?” And if you’v
Author: Annette Hynes
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What’s your shadow IT risk factor?

Find out in this free guide and exercise kit.
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You will learn:
  • The impact shadow IT has on an organization
  • How to evaluate tools
  • Tips on security
  • A quiz to help you determine the severity of shadow IT in your org
  • Solutions to solve these problems