ACP Alert Management

Question 1

How does Auvik categorize network alerts?

Accepted Answer

By severity levels including informational, warning, and critical based on impact assessment

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All alerts have equal priority

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Alphabetically by device name

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By the time they were generated only

Question 2

What types of conditions trigger alerts in Auvik?

Accepted Answer

Device status changes, performance threshold breaches, configuration changes, and connectivity issues

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Only device offline events

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Only bandwidth utilization

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Only security events

Question 3

How can alert noise be reduced in Auvik?

Accepted Answer

Configure appropriate thresholds, use alert suppression rules, and set maintenance windows

Answer

Disable all alerting

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Reduce the number of monitored devices

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Only check alerts once per day

Question 4

What notification channels does Auvik support for alert delivery?

Accepted Answer

Email, webhooks, and integrations with platforms like Slack, Microsoft Teams, and PSA tools

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On-screen display only

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SMS only

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Physical pager alerts only

Question 5

How does Auvik handle alert escalation?

Accepted Answer

Through configurable escalation policies that notify different contacts or teams based on alert age and severity

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All alerts go to the same person

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Escalation is not supported

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Alerts automatically resolve without escalation

Question 6

What is the benefit of integrating Auvik alerts with a PSA or ticketing system?

Accepted Answer

Automatically creates and updates service tickets from network alerts, ensuring tracking and accountability

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It complicates the workflow

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PSA integration is only for billing

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It replaces the need for network monitoring