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The 7 Step Guide on How To Budget for Layer 2 and Layer 3 Switches

Expanding and strengthening a network means adding hardware. Understanding the difference between layer 2 and layer 3 switches can help you when it co

Mobile Monitoring: What is it, and is it Legal?

No, this isn’t the Orwellian 1984 state we’re in, but mobile monitoring does raise some valid concerns about personal privacy. Let’s dig into the how,

Weathering the IT Storm

With recession comments floating around, let’s take a look at what MSPs can do to reduce costs and remain profitable without sacrificing customer expe

What is IT Outsourcing?

Outsourcing is a common business practice, and the IT industry is no exception. It shouldn’t be a surprise that companies are turning to IT outsourcin

IT Project Management Like a Pro

It can be very hard to plan ahead at an MSP—especially at a smaller shop—as your days are pretty consumed with putting out fires and keeping your clie

When End Users Attack: Tips for Fixing a Hostile Work Environment

IT service roles will never be “stress-free”. The nature of break-fix work for critical systems inherently comes with the job. However, toxic work env

3 Ways to Use Auvik APIs for External Reporting

With Auvik, there are several ways you can use our APIs for external reporting. We’ve listed them here in order from the easiest to deploy to the most

Network Integration: Moving from Reactive to Proactive with Mature Processes

Learn how network integration can help you identify and solve problems quickly and move from reactive to proactive in your work. Hosted by Auvik and C

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

Planning for the Post-Pandemic World as an IT Leader

IT will play a critical role in helping companies adapt to work post-pandemic. Prepare yourself by taking these practical planning steps.

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20 Minutes, 7 Insights, 1 Interesting Year – FIT 077

Tune into our recap of some of the best & most popular Frankly IT episodes of 2020.

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Live Auvik Demo

Attend a 30-minute live demo with our product experts, Nolan Greene and Hao Zhang, and bring your best questions. From problem-solving to pizza-enjoyi
Author: Nolan Greene
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Fall 2023 Product Update​: Live Event​

Join Patrick Albert, VP Product Management, and Glenn Gray, Director Product Marketing as we discuss the latest product updates.
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Partnering With Auvik Live Webinar

Partner with Auvik and let’s grow together! Join Auvik on September 12th at 11 AM EST / 4 PM BST as we explore how partnering with Auvik will empower
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Demystify Network Topology

Boost Your Troubleshooting Skills and Maintain a Resilient Network with Our Network Topology Insights.
You will learn:
  • Why topology matters
  • Basic network topologies
  • Network segmentation
  • Ensuring high availability
  • How to draw network diagrams
  • Useful topologies