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Network Switch Monitoring: Best Practices for IT Pros

Network Switch Monitoring: How to Monitor Switch Performance with SNMP

Aug 14, 2025 | Learn how to monitor network switches using SNMP and NPM. Keep network switch performance sharp, spot issues early, and keep your data moving at full speed.

Goodput vs Throughput: The Differences and How They Affect Your Network

Goodput vs Throughput: The Differences and How They Affect Your Network

Aug 5, 2025 | Discover the differences between throughput and goodput, their impact on network performance, and how to measure and optimize both to improve user experience and network efficiency.

What is a Packet Burst? Causes and How to Fix Them

What Are Packet Bursts: Causes, Fixes & How to Find Them

Aug 1, 2025 | Learn the meaning of packet bursts, how they impact your network, and how to fix packet bursts and prevent them using Proactive Network Monitoring.

Measuring VoIP Quality with MOS Score (Mean Opinion Score)

How to Measure VoIP Quality & MOS Score (Mean Opinion Score)

Jul 28, 2025 | Learn how to measure VoIP Quality using MOS Score (Mean Opinion Score) & Obkio’s VoIP monitoring solution to identify poor VoIP Quality issues & dropped calls.

Common Network Switch Issues & How to Fix Them

Common Network Switch Issues & How to Fix Them

Jul 23, 2025 | Learn how to spot, troubleshoot, and fix common network switch issues, from slow connections to VLAN errors, and keep your network running smoothly.

The Ultimate Network Assessment Template for Your Business

The Ultimate Network Assessment Template for Your Business

Jul 21, 2025 | Unlock the power of network assessment with our step-by-step network assessment template. Follow this ultimate blueprint for ongoing network excellence.

Router Monitoring for Network Admins: A How-To Guide

Router Monitoring for Network Admins: A How-To Guide

Jul 17, 2025 | Master router monitoring for Network Admins! Learn how to monitor router performance, detect faults, and optimize WAN connectivity using SNMP device monitoring.

When Do You Really Need SNMP Device Monitoring?

When Do You Really Need SNMP Device Monitoring?

Jul 10, 2025 | Learn when SNMP device monitoring is essential, where it falls short & how combining it with Network Performance Monitoring provides full network visibility.

What is UDP Packet Loss & How to Monitor It

What is UDP Packet Loss & How to Monitor It

Jul 5, 2025 | Learn about UDP packet loss, its causes & how to minimize it with monitoring tools like Obkio. Say goodbye to UDP packet loss today!

How to Monitor MPLS Networks

How to Monitor MPLS Networks

Jul 3, 2025 | Learn how businesses can monitor MPLS networks to identify performance issues, measure their MPLS service, and test QoS by Class of Service.

What is a Jitter Buffer and How It Works

What is a Jitter Buffer and How It Works

Jul 2, 2025 | Learn what a jitter buffer is, how it works, when to use it (or not), and how to optimize call quality across your network with tools like Obkio.