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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.

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?

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?

15 Cloud Business Intelligence Tools: Organized By Category

Data overload. Poor decision-making. Inefficient processes. Limited real-time insights. These are just a few of the many challenges an organization would face without business intelligence (BI). Yet traditional BI has its own set of challenges, including complexity, cost, data diversity, and more. These limitations have led businesses to seek a more affordable and efficient solution — the cloud. This article explains cloud business intelligence (cloud BI), how it works, and its benefits.

What People Aren't Telling You About Voice Technology

I’ve worked on voice projects – and only voice projects – every day for nearly 20 years. I’ve kept this laser focus because I believe, like many others, that voice command technology is one of the most important automation technologies of our time. It’s how we keep people, and therefore business, moving.

Azure Logic Apps Consumption: The Ultimate Tool for Business Data Tracking

In the latest release of Turbo360, significant improvements have been made to the Business Activity Monitoring (BAM) module. This module is designed to shift support “left,” meaning it empowers support operators to identify and address issues earlier in the process by providing them with a business-friendly view of the underlying complex infrastructure.

Error 502 Bad Gateway in Nginx: What It Is and How to Fix It

A 502 Bad Gateway error implies that the server (Nginx) can’t properly communicate with the upstream web application server. A sign of more severe problems, such as server overload, improper configuration, or network failure, a 502 Bad Gateway error can cause service interruption, which can translate to revenue loss. Fortunately, you can easily resolve the error in Nginx once you identify the causes.

Retail Digital Transformation: Tips to Boost Efficiency Today

Retail digital transformation is revolutionizing how companies operate, especially in competitive environments. But what does it really involve? Why is it crucial for businesses today? Because when done right, it can redefine how businesses function entirely. We have the perfect example to back up this claim. Retailers are proving that transforming their operations is key to thriving in today’s digital world.

Mastering Firewall Management: A Guide For Secure Networks

Firewalls protect networks from intrusions and cyber attacks. They work tirelessly behind the scenes, filtering traffic and ensuring only the right data passes through. But like any technology, firewalls need management to function optimally. This is where firewall management comes in, a crucial task for any business looking to maintain network security. Firewall management It involves not only setting up and maintaining firewalls but also regularly updating rules and ensuring everything runs smoothly.