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Network Time Synchronization: Why and How It Works

When something goes wrong, you need to look through your log messages and figure out important things like which device saw the problem first. This automatically tells you where to start looking for the root cause. If your clocks aren’t synchronized, it becomes much more difficult to correlate log messages between devices. More generally, you want to know if the similar log messages you’re seeing are related to the same incident or if maybe some of them happened much earlier or later.

Complete Guide: Overcoming IT Automation Challenges

In this article, you will learn about efficient practices in overcoming IT automation challenges. Organizations of all sizes can struggle with implementing and maintaining effective automation processes. While automation promises to streamline operations and boost efficiency, it often introduces unexpected hurdles that can derail even your most well-planned initiatives.

What Are Network Alerts? Alert Management Guide

It’s the middle of the workday and suddenly your IT team starts receiving calls: systems are slow, applications are unresponsive, and productivity grinds to a halt. Before you know it, you’re scrambling to pinpoint the issue and juggling complaints, all while the clock is ticking and downtime costs are piling up. The problem?

3 Minor Network Alerts You Shouldn't Ignore

When you put Auvik on a network for the first time, the software automatically starts monitoring that network for more than 40 potential issues. When Auvik finds an issue, it triggers an alert. Network alerts range in severity from emergency at the top all the way down to informational. As you work with Auvik, you may see a lot of alerts coming your way. It’s obvious you need to deal with the emergency and critical network alerts. But what about the simple warnings and informational alerts?

How I Strategically Tune Auvik Alerts to Reduce Noise and Optimize Monitoring

One of Auvik’s best and most popular features is its alerting capabilities. It allows my MSP—5K Technical Services—to automate device metric tracking, allowing us to monitor the status of our clients’ networks remotely. This is a huge boost in efficiency. However, right after deploying Auvik on a new client site, the volume of alerts can be a bit overwhelming. Auvik is pre-configured to alert on a list of standard metrics at industry best-practice thresholds.

6 Common IT Operational Challenges & Solutions

IT operational challenges are an inherent part of managing modern technology infrastructures. From system downtime to data security concerns, these issues can significantly impact an organization’s efficiency and effectiveness. Addressing these challenges requires a strategic approach that balances immediate needs with long-term operational goals.

How to Choose a Reliable IT Service Provider

In this article, you will learn what key factors you need to look out for so you can choose a reliable IT service provider for your business. Selecting an IT service provider is an important decision your business may have to make. The right choice can propel your company forward while the wrong one can hinder your operations.

C1 Unveils Advanced Technology Solutions to Help Businesses and Organizations Modernize Core IT - Networking, Security, Communications

BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Oct. 10, 2024 -- C1, the global technology solution provider elevating connected human experiences, has unveiled a suite of innovative solutions designed to enable organizations to modernize communications without risk, enhance network performance and resiliency, and strengthen security programs. These critical new capabilities are deployed and managed by C1's managed and professional services, which accelerate time to value at a significantly lower cost.