Obkio's Blog: Network Monitoring Insights

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How to Identify LAN Issues (Local Area Network Problems)

May 15, 2026 | Learn how to identify LAN issues step-by-step. Understand the signs, causes, and diagnostic tools to troubleshoot local area network problems.

Microsoft Teams Monitoring vs. Microsoft Teams Admin Center

Obkio Microsoft Teams Monitoring vs. Microsoft Teams Admin Center

May 4, 2026 | Learn the differences between Microsoft Teams Admin Center and Obkio Teams Monitoring. What each tool shows, the main differences, and when you need both.

What Is Mean Time to Resolve (MTTR)?

What Is Mean Time to Resolve (MTTR)? (And How to Improve It)

Apr 24, 2026 | MTTR measures how long your team takes to fully resolve incidents. Learn the formula, benchmarks, what's driving your MTTR up, and how to bring it down.

Network Instability: Causes, Symptoms & How to Fix It

Network Instability: What It Is, What Causes It, and How to Fix It

Apr 17, 2026 | Network instability is harder to fix than an outage since it never fully goes down. Learn what causes it, how to diagnose it, and how to stop it for good.

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 & Monitoring Solution

The Obkio Story: Building a Network Observability & Monitoring 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.