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Network Management

Subnetting: What it is and How it Works

You don’t need that subnet calculator! Not when you have this handy guide to subnetting using both mask and CIDR notation.

Network Management

What IS CIDR? Everything You Need to Know About This IP Addressing Method

CIDR revolutionized IP address allocation via customizable subnet masks instead of wasted fixed blocks. Learn CIDR’s capabilities for efficient addressing.

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.

Network Management

NetFlow Basics: An Introduction to Monitoring Network Traffic

You probably have support for NetFlow or other flow protocols on your client devices already. That means you can quickly and inexpensively start gaining vital…

Network Management

Network Time Synchronization: Why and How It Works

One of the keys to effective network management is syncing clocks on all network devices. There are really two ways to do it.

Network Management

Introducing SNMP Poller History

Despite everyone’s best efforts, network failures happen. And when downtime means lost productivity, fast troubleshooting becomes an integral part of IT…

Network Management

How to Dig Deeper on the Network When You Don’t Have NetFlow

NetFlow provides deeper visibility at Layer 3 and beyond—but it’s not accessible for everyone. Here are tools you can use instead.

Configuration & Troubleshooting

Getting Started With Syslog in Auvik

Auvik centralizes syslog data for all your network devices, allowing you to search & filter to get to the root cause of network issues.

Network Management

What is Network Congestion? Common Causes and How to Fix Them

Network congestion occurs when a node carries more data than it’s designed to handle. Learn how to fix common causes of network congestion.

Configuration & Troubleshooting

How to Troubleshoot Network Connectivity Problems With Auvik

Learn how to troubleshoot network connectivity problems. With the right software, problems can be solved in seconds. Get step-by-step help.

Network Management

What’s the Difference Between Observability vs. Monitoring?

Monitoring tells you when something is wrong, while observability provides you context as to why. Let’s look at how they work together to optimize your system.

Configuration & Troubleshooting

Network Troubleshooting: A Guide for IT Professionals

Discover expert network troubleshooting strategies for IT professionals. Learn to diagnose and fix network problems quickly and efficiently.

IT Leadership

Incident Communication Is a Key Part of Resolving Network Issues

Before you turn completely to resolving a network issue, there’s another important aspect to any resolution that you can’t forget, and that’s incident…

Configuration & Troubleshooting

What is Root Cause Analysis: Definition & Examples

Learn what root cause analysis is, its goal, how to do it, and the benefits. This guide covers methods, examples, and how RCA helps resolve network issues.

Network Management

How to Get the Most from an Auvik Free Trial

Get the most out of your Auvik free trial in this guide. Learn key features and setup tips to fully leverage Auvik’s network management software.

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