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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.

Enhanced Web Metrics: A Deeper Dive into Website Performance

At AppNeta we talk a lot about network performance, but sometimes a user experience issue lies with the application itself. As network operations teams rarely have full visibility into the applications that drive the business, getting metrics to isolate when the app is the problem is crucial to ensure low mean time to repair (MTTR) and reduce mean time to innocence (MTTI). When it is an app issue, understanding how your web application performs is crucial for ensuring a positive user experience.

6 Key Facts to Know About Internet Speed Results

Internet speed is an important aspect of our daily lives. Whether you're streaming your favorite shows, gaming, working remotely, or managing smart home devices, the quality of your internet connection can significantly impact your experience. Interpreting your internet speed results accurately is essential for ensuring that your connection meets your needs. Here are six key facts to consider when evaluating your internet speed results.

15 Network Automation Tools in 2024

Network automation has become a game-changer for businesses that rely on complex networks. By automating repetitive tasks, companies can improve their network efficiency, reduce human errors, and ultimately save time and costs. That's why network automation tools are becoming essential for companies that want to maintain their competitiveness.

What are DNS filters and how do they simplify network traffic routing?

In a world where businesses operate globally, managing DNS queries across multiple regions can be complex. When clients from various locations send queries for a domain, those queries must be routed to the most appropriate DNS host. Factors such as the client’s geolocation, IP address, and network type play a crucial role in ensuring traffic is directed to the right place for better performance. DNS filters provide the criteria for routing traffic efficiently.