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How old is too old? When to upgrade your infrastructure

This week we’ll be tacking a question we get asked more than any other: do I need an infrastructure upgrade? It is a great question, with no easy answers – just consider the variables: expected equipment lifespan, support contracts, budget cycles, required capacity, and you’re immediately in a maze of decision-making purgatory. So, how do… Continue reading How old is too old? When to upgrade your infrastructure

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The SNMP Configuration Guide: Part 2: Testing and troubleshooting

Welcome to part two of our SNMP configuration guide. Today we’re going to be looking at how to test and troubleshoot your newly configured SNMP-enabled device. Last time out we looked at how to configure your switches to communicate via SNMP. This article carries on from where that one left off, so be sure to… Continue reading The SNMP Configuration Guide: Part 2: Testing and troubleshooting

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The SNMP Configuration Guide: Part 1: Configuration

Last week we looked at how to get started with monitoring your switches using PRTG. A  number of you got in touch to ask about best practice for SNMP configuration so we thought we’d show how its done. We’ve split this in to two posts and this time we’ll be looking at: the basics of… Continue reading The SNMP Configuration Guide: Part 1: Configuration

Switch Monitoring: Three Steps to Get Started

Switches form the foundations of your network and whilst they are generally stable bits of kit they can and do fail. When that happens, the impact can be dramatic, not only for your end-users, but also for core network functionality. Implementing a switch monitoring strategy is an important part of protecting yourself from the damage… Continue reading Switch Monitoring: Three Steps to Get Started

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