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What is Multicast Networking and How Does It Work?

Learn how multicast networking efficiently enables one-to-many communication via core concepts: IGMP...

Packet Errors, Packet Discards, and Packet Loss: What’s the Difference?

It’s a question the Auvik support team receives often: “What’s the difference between a packet...

11 Types of Networks: Understanding the Differences

Different types of networks enable different business and personal goals. Knowing how one network ty...

How to Adjust TCP Window Size to Improve Network Performance

Seeing poor network performance but with link utilization well below 100%? You might have an issue w...

Special IP Address Ranges and When to Use Them

There are several special IP address ranges that have specific purposes. Network engineer Kevin Dool...

Layer 2 vs Layer 3 Network Switches: What’s the Difference?

What's the difference between Layer 2 and Layer 3 network switches and how critical are they to a pr...

What is a Subnet Mask? Examples, Uses and Benefits

Learn about subnet masks in our guide. Includes fundamentals of IPv4 and IPv6 subnetting, plus an ov...

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

If you’re looking for a specific IP address, the simplest way to discover that device is to use th...

Subnetting: What it is and How it Works

You don't need that subnet calculator! Not when you have this handy guide to subnetting using both m...

What IS CIDR? Everything You Need to Know About This IP Addressing Method

CIDR revolutionized IP address allocation via customizable subnet masks instead of wasted fixed bloc...

Networking Basics: OSPF Protocol Explained

OSPF is one of the few protocols you can count on being available just about anywhere. Explore princ...

Network Time Synchronization: Why and How It Works

One of the keys to effective network management is syncing clocks on all network devices. There are ...

Introducing SNMP Poller History

Despite everyone’s best efforts, network failures happen. And when downtime means lost productivit...

How to Dig Deeper on the Network When You Don’t Have NetFlow

NetFlow provides deeper visibility at Layer 3 and beyond—but it’s not accessible for everyone. H...

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

Network congestion occurs when a node carries more data than it's designed to handle. Learn how to f...

What’s the Difference Between Observability vs. Monitoring?

Monitoring tells you when something is wrong, while observability provides you context as to why. Le...

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

Auvik is pre-configured to alert on a list of standard metrics at industry best-practice thresholds....

Insider Risk: The Call is Coming from Inside the House

[BONUS POINTS IF YOU CAN NAME THE MOVIES THESE GIFS COME FROM IN THE COMMENTS] In IT, we tend to thi...

3 Minor Network Alerts You Shouldn’t Ignore

It’s obvious you need to deal with emergency and critical network alerts. But what about simple wa...

What Are Network Alerts? Alert Management Guide

Learn how to set up network alerts to prevent downtime, improve system reliability, and respond to i...

What AI capabilities do network tools need? | TechTarget

AI networking tools are becoming increasingly valuable for network engineers. Learn which AI capabil...

Network Traffic Monitoring in 2024: Discover the Top 7 Solutions

Explore this guide to network traffic monitoring, covering fundamentals, best practices, and reviews...

What is Network Access Control? A Complete Guide to NAC

As networks scale to support IoT and remote workers, network access control is critical. See how NAC...

Tool Sprawl and How to Stop It

Humans have always used tools to help them achieve their goals. But in the digital era, this dynamic...

MSP Networking: Definitions, Insights and Strategies

Discover key MSP networking strategies and tools. Learn to manage complex networks effectively, expl...

NetFlow Basics: An Introduction to Monitoring Network Traffic

You probably have support for NetFlow or other flow protocols on your client devices already. That m...

What is Network Visibility? A Complete Guide

Explore the growing need for network visibility, including obstacles and best practices to address g...

How to Evaluate Your Current Network Management Solution

Should you upgrade or replace your network management solution? Learn how to assess your current sol...

What is ITIL? IT Infrastructure Library Guide

The Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) is a framework of best practices for provid...

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