Network Monitoring Accelerator Series

Transform your IT operations from reactive firefighting to proactive, automated monitoring that delivers measurable business outcomes.

Next live session: September 25, 2025

3

Sessions

101-301

Skill Level

MSP & IT

For Teams

Your Journey to Monitoring Excellence

Whether you’re an MSP supporting multiple clients or an internal IT team managing a single environment, this comprehensive series provides the roadmap to build, strengthen, and scale your monitoring practices.


101: Foundations

Foundations of Network Monitoring

Every monitoring journey starts with visibility. Learn the core principles of monitoring: what to track, why it matters, and how to establish baselines that prevent downtime.

Key Takeaways:
  • Automated device discovery for accurate inventory.
  • Learn metrics for availability, usage, SNMP health.
  • Establishing baselines with uptime and performance history.
  • Early alerts to prevent outages and reduce downtime.

201: Proactive

Proactive Monitoring and Performance Insight

Go beyond “up or down” checks.
Focus on performance, traffic patterns, and meaningful alerting to transform IT from reactive support to strategic partner.

Key Takeaways:
  • Monitor bandwidth and traffic via SNMP and NetFlow.
  • Apply thresholds and baselining to minimize false positives.
  • Leverage integrations for proactive service delivery.
  • Reduce user-impacting issues before they escalate.

301: Advanced

Advanced Monitoring Practices and Automation

Monitoring becomes a strategic enabler. Explore event correlation, escalation policies, and automation to build a mature practice that scales with your business.

Key Takeaways:
  • Smart alerting policies and escalation rules.
  • Parent/child relationships to reduce alert noise.
  • Automation through integrations and workflows.
  • Evolution to proactive, automated network management.

Your Learning Path

Progress through three levels of expertise, from foundational concepts to advanced automation practices.


101
Build

Establish monitoring foundations and visibility.

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201
Optimize

Implement proactive monitoring strategies.

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301
Automate

Scale with advanced automation practices.