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SNMPv2 vs. SNMPv3: An SNMP Versions Comparison Table

By 2024 there’ll be an estimated 83 billion connected devices on our networks. All these devices, made by a wide variety of vendors, use different types of software, making everything more complicated for IT staff trying to get network devices working together. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) acts like a magic wand to untangle that ball of yarn with a simple gesture.

Careers at a Crossroad: Staying Technical vs. Heading into Management

There’s a point in every IT professionals’ career where they inevitably ask themselves,“do I want to stay technical, or get into management networking jobs?” Sometimes this point occurs when they find themselves already are in management, either by design, or as I like to say, “by accident”.

What is Network Congestion? Common Causes and How to Fix Them

There are few areas of networking so problematic, and at the same time so fixable, as network congestion. Understanding the common causes network congestion causes can help you detect them, fix them, and keep them from cropping up again. Network congestion is generally seen by the end-user as “network slow down”, or response times on our computer not being up to par.

What is a Backplane? A Network Backplane Throughput Primer

Bottlenecks and performance issues are the bane of network engineers everywhere. They can be hard to nail down, have a variety of different potential root causes, and give people an excuse to “blame the network”. Understanding network backplanes, backplane throughput, and concepts like blocking vs non-blocking switches, can help you better understand network design and troubleshoot bottlenecks when they come up.

Auvik Presents: Secure IT Operations

In this webinar, we bring IT Ops and IT Security together and discuss what you can do to address two of the biggest struggles that keep so many IT pros awake at night: maintaining the technology you manage, and ensuring that same technology is secure. Presented by Destiny Bertucci, Product Marketing Manager, and Steve Petryschuk, Technology Advocate Interested in improving your operations with the help of network monitoring and management software? Auvik is incredibly easy to set up and super simple to use.

The Top Networking Certifications Guide for 2021

The technology industry is predicted to reach a $5 trillion valuation in 2021, an additional 4% growth over 2020. This steady growth of the industry has, unsurprisingly, led to an increase in the number of jobs in networking and IT. As the last year has shown, when an enterprise is forced to switch work models to a remote or distributed approach, they need network specialists to set up and maintain the necessary infrastructure.

An Overview of the Cost Savings and Business Benefits with Auvik

If you’re an Auvik user, you’ve likely come to realize our software can provide value to your business in more ways than one. From automating tedious and repetitive tasks like documentation and config backup, to cutting down on troubleshooting time, Auvik’s cloud-based network monitoring and management system gives you true network visibility and control.

Have Your Say in the new Idea Portal

We’re excited to announce the launch of the all-new idea portal. A place where great ideas can grow, build support, and help shape the future of Auvik. The idea portal allows us to collect your suggestions while keeping you informed of what we’re working on, and what we’re planning to implement next. We can’t wait for your input! Simply put, the Auvik idea portal is your chance to share ideas with the Auvik product team, request new features, and vote on the ideas you really like.

How to Find IP Addresses on a Network and Monitoring their Usage

Experts predict that by 2025 we’ll have more than 75 billion connected devices, a number almost triple that recorded in 2019. With networks becoming far more dynamic and complex than ever before, the ability to find IP addresses on the network is essential. As well, people are connecting to company networks with an ever-increasing number of devices, leading to increased risk not only in security but also in maintenance and management.