Obkio's Blog: Network Monitoring Insights

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HTTP Monitoring: What Is It and How to Do It

HTTP Monitoring: What Is It and How to Do It

Apr 8, 2026 | Learn how HTTP monitoring works, which metrics matter, and how to set it up to isolate network vs. application issues fast.

Historical Data in Network Monitoring

The Benefits of Historical Data for Network Monitoring

Mar 27, 2026 | Learn why historical network data is the key to establishing a baseline, finding patterns, proving issues, and fixing network problems faster.

How to Measure MOS Score for VoIP (Step-by-Step)

How to Measure MOS Score for VoIP (Step-by-Step)

Mar 25, 2026 | Learn how to measure MOS score for VoIP and voice quality, from calculation methods & acceptable MOS min and max to how to fix low MOS scores.

How to Perform a Network Health Check

How to Perform a Network Health Check: Step-by-Step Guide

Mar 19, 2026 | Learn how to perform a network health check step by step. Key network metrics and thresholds, tool comparison, a checklist, and how to automate it.

How to Run a Network Quality Test: Step-by-Step Guide

How to Run a Network Quality Test: Step-by-Step Guide

Mar 16, 2026 | Learn how to run a network quality test to measure latency, packet loss, jitter, and bandwidth. Step-by-step guide with benchmarks & troubleshooting tips.

The Obkio Story: Building a Network Observability & Diagnostics Solution

The Obkio Story: Building a Network Observability & Diagnostics Solution

Mar 13, 2026 | Learn the story behind Obkio, including why and how the solution came to be, a bit about Obkio's founder, and Obkio's mission for its users.

Why You Should Automate Network Troubleshooting

Why You Should Automate Network Troubleshooting

Mar 9, 2026 | Manual network troubleshooting is slow, reactive, and costly. Learn why automating network diagnostics is the next step for IT teams, and what it actually looks like in practice.

Obkio Turns 8: From Network Monitoring to Network Diagnostics

8 Years of Building Obkio: From Network Monitoring to Observability & Network Diagnostics

Feb 27, 2026 | Obkio celebrates 8 years of building the simplest network monitoring, observability, and diagnostics tool on the market. Discover our journey and what’s coming next.

The 6 Benefits of Distributed Network Monitoring

The Benefits of Distributed Network Monitoring for Multi-Site Businesses: Why Hybrid Work Changed Everything

Feb 23, 2026 | RTO exposed every blind spot centralized monitoring left behind. Learn how distributed network monitoring benefits multi-site businesses.

How to Prepare Your Network for RTO (Return-to-Office Mandates)

How to Prepare Your Network for RTO (Return-to-Office Mandates)

Feb 12, 2026 | Prepare your network for return-to-office mandates with this IT readiness guide. Learn how to avoid blame and prove network performance with data.

What is Network Flapping? (And How to Fix It)

What is Network Flapping? (And How to Fix It)

Feb 12, 2026 | What is network flapping? Learn the causes (cables, hardware, power), how to troubleshoot interface up/down issues & monitor flapping before users notice