Blog
Why is Bandwidth Monitoring Important?
By Kevin Jackson on Fri, 06/26/2020
What's the importance of bandwidth speed, capacity, and usage? Learn why monitoring these key metrics can help meaintain peak network performance.
Article
How to Find Your "Normal" with Network Monitoring Software
By Kevin Jackson on Fri, 06/26/2020
With network monitoring software, you can determine what “normal” looks like for your network to easily spot abnormalities, increase uptime, and optimize performance levels.
On-Demand Webinar
Support Your Network During COVID-19 and Beyond with Network Monitoring
Join Kevin Jackson, Technical Solutions Consultant at Fortra, to learn how a network monitoring solution can help you meet the unique challenges of these times and beyond in this on-demand webinar.
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Key Considerations for Your Network Monitoring Strategy During COVID-19
By Kevin Jackson on Fri, 05/15/2020
Network monitoring software has never been more important. With companies facing unprecedented challenges during COVID-19—from remote work to budget cuts—here’s what to consider when evaluating your network monitoring needs.
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7 Tips for Delivering Exceptional IT Network Monitoring Support to End Users
By Kevin Jackson on Tue, 05/12/2020
Tech-driven organizations need IT in order to stay productive and meet business goals. As demands on IT departments grow, how can IT continue to deliver exceptional support and service to end users even as demands on their time are higher than ever?
Blog
3 Key Strategies for Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
By Kevin Jackson on Mon, 05/11/2020
Learn three ways to leverage network monitoring for devices in the cloud. From network mapping to network automation, here’s how Intermapper can help you keep an eye on your cloud infrastructure.
Article
RPA in Action: Automated COVID-19 Employee Wellness Survey
By Paul Necklen on Thu, 04/02/2020
Watch this example of robotic process automation (RPA) in action and see how you can automatically send employees a COVID-19 wellness survey and track company-wide results.
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3 Ways to Prepare Your Network for Unexpected Times
By Kevin Jackson on Mon, 03/16/2020
Leverage a comprehensive network monitoring solution to ensure smooth network performance when unexpected events arise.
Blog
The Difference Between BPA and Job Scheduling and When You Need Both
Thu, 02/27/2020
BPA and job scheduling aren't mutually exclusive. In fact, an enterprise may use a job scheduler to support its wider BPA strategy.
Blog
How A One-Woman IT Department Brought Modern Education Technology to a Rural School District
By Kevin Jackson on Tue, 02/11/2020
Can a rural school district provide students with the same modern technology as larger districts? Lisa Nelson of Douglass ISD in Texas made it her mission to do so, and she succeeded.
Blog
The One IT Software Every Organization Should Budget for This Year
By Kevin Jackson on Tue, 02/11/2020
Now’s the time when organizations finalize their budgets for next year. As spending increases on technology, investing in a network monitoring tool is more important than ever. Find out why and how to justify the ROI to your boss in this article.
Article
The Best Network Monitoring Tool for Universities
By Kevin Jackson on Mon, 02/10/2020
Find out why schools choose Intermapper to monitor bandwidth usage and keep their networks secure and reliable.
Blog
What Does “Real-Time Network Monitoring” Mean, Exactly?
By Kevin Jackson on Fri, 01/31/2020
Real-time network monitoring usually means very, very fast and frequent network polling—which is close enough to real-time that we don’t bother to add caveats around it.
Case Study
Alaska Communications Reaches New Heights with Network Monitoring from Intermapper
Alaska Communications is an internet service provider (ISP) supporting communications infrastructure in Alaska. Their team provides critical network services to customers—oftentimes, in remote locations. The company was in the midst of developing plans for a new site—one which was located on a mountaintop. With this remote site, they knew they were in for an uphill battle regarding maintenance and...
Blog
The Top 9 Microsoft Application Tasks You Should be Automating
Fri, 12/27/2019
From Outlook inboxes to Excel spreadsheets to PowerShell scripts, Microsoft is ubiquitous in the work place. Learn how to automate Microsoft application tasks.
Article
How to Choose the Right Network Monitoring Software for You
By Kevin Jackson on Sun, 12/08/2019
When choosing a network monitoring software, consider these key factors to help find the best solution for your organization.
Blog
What Causes Network Blind Spots—and How to Prevent Them
By Kevin Jackson on Thu, 11/21/2019
A lack of network visibility opens the door to IT disruptions, downtime, and security threats. Here’s what you can do to guard against dangerous network blind spots.
Blog
Benefits of Business Process Automation: Five Problems BPA Can Solve
Wed, 10/30/2019
You’ve heard all about business process automation and how it can save enterprises time and money. But how do you know if your business has a need for BPA software? Here are five common problems you might be facing that can easily be solved with the right automation tool