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7 Ways to Slam Dunk Your Next Network Assessment Using Auvik

Sep 1, 2022 By Ray Patel In Auvik
So, you’re an MSP that’s recently won a new client. As part of the deal, you’ve promised a network assessment: a look at the overall network to determine if there are any glaring issues that will interfere with day-to-day operations. The topology is vast, spanning multiple sites and dozens of switches and firewalls. How do you act quickly? And what should you be looking for? Here are 7 network assessment tasks Auvik can help you easily complete.
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Higher Education and the Persnickety Network: How Monitoring Comes to the Rescue

Sep 1, 2022 By Doug Barney In WhatsUp Gold

Colleges and universities face immense IT challenges. The end user base is regularly overturning with students coming and going. And residential students are just part of the problem. Increasingly, schools support extensive distance learning, which only gained ground thanks to COVID. Now that remote work and distance learning are the new mandates, there are even more difficult challenges for Higher Education IT to deal with.

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4 Key Reasons Service Virtualization is a Must for Agile Teams

Aug 31, 2022 By Broadcom Software Academy In Broadcom

Service virtualization is not new. In fact, the concept and technology were established 20 years ago. At its core, service virtualization offers the ability to simulate behavior, data, and performance characteristics of applications and services. Through service virtualization, teams can ensure they have an on-demand environment to support their testing needs.

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10 Ways MSPs Can Punch Above Their Weight

Aug 31, 2022 By Alex Hoff In Auvik
Sometimes we associate fast-growing networks with power and success, but being small doesn’t mean you can’t compete—you just need to be smarter at creating a sustainable competitive advantage. Here are 10 things you can do as a small managed service provider (MSP) to punch above your weight. A documented process is a consistent process. And once you document how a process is carried out, you can then look for ways it can be improved.
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System Administrator vs. Network Administrator: Which One Are You?

Aug 30, 2022 By Emiliano Pardo Saguier In InvGate
There’s an abundance of career opportunities in IT. It’s hard for newcomers to find their footing in the middle of complicated terminology, with similar job roles but not equal. One of these difficulties is the system administrator vs. network administrator issue. Are they two completely different careers? Today, we’ll help dispel any confusion so you can make an informed choice. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 5% growth for network and system administrators all through 2026.
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Ribbon Connect for Operator Connect

Aug 30, 2022 By Ribbon In Ribbon
The Fastest Way to Enable Microsoft Operator Connect Operator Connect uses an API-centric integration model to enable service providers (operators) to deliver telecom services to Microsoft Teams customers. Ribbon Connect for Operator Connect takes the complexity out of that integration process, it accelerates time to market and eliminates the need for providers to initiate significant IT programs. Ribbon Connect also provides web portals and automated workflows that make it easier for businesses to get engaged with a provider and deploy telecom services.
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A Quick Guide to Observability vs APM vs Monitoring

Aug 29, 2022 By SolarWinds In SolarWinds
The terms observability, APM, and monitoring are often used interchangeably. However, these solutions can actually be quite different depending on the overall needs of the business. In this video, SolarWinds Principal Product Marketing Manager Pete Di Stefano explains the differences between each of these terms and how using intelligence to integrate insights from APM and monitoring into a centralized observability solution is key to gaining a more comprehensive understanding of your entire IT ecosystem.
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Eastman Discusses Their Voice Network Modernization Journey and Decisions

Aug 29, 2022 By Ribbon In Ribbon
Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. The company's innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end-markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries.
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Network Blind Spots Are Endangering Your Business

Aug 26, 2022 By Alex Hoff In Auvik
Network blind spots are the things you can’t see and don’t know about. They’re dangerous. Just like the blind spots on your car, network blind spots can set you up for deadly crashes. Problems will seem to “come out of nowhere” and hit unexpectedly. Network blind spots create all kinds of serious problems. A major network crash is one. But other problems can pile up too.
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