# The state of your network - Steve Petryschuk – Ep152

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Published: 2021-02-25T00:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

IT professionals often treat networks as a reliable utility, yet a lack of visibility into changing infrastructures creates significant business risk. This discussion explores findings from the Auvik Network Field Report regarding the dangers of over-confidence in network stability.

## Highlights
- Main idea: The 'utility' mindset toward networking leads to dangerous blind spots in modern enterprise environments
- Failure mode: Over-confidence in network stability can mask critical gaps in asset knowledge and security posture
- Practical takeaway: Implementing automated change logs and topology mapping is essential for rapid incident resolution
- Main idea: The rise of distributed workforces and SaaS is forcing IT to manage and secure networks far beyond the traditional office perimeter
- Practical takeaway: Embracing automation for discovery and configuration management reduces mean time to resolution (MTTR)

## Topics

Network Management, Enterprise Infrastructure, IT Automation, Network Security, Network Visibility, Auvik Network Field Report, Change Management, IT Operations

## Chapters
- 1:00 — The Network Misconception: An examination of the false sense of security IT professionals have regarding the reliability of enterprise networks.
- 3:50 — Security and Performance Confidence: Discussing the critical link between having deep network knowledge and the ability to maintain a secure environment.
- 6:30 — The Expanding Network Perimeter: How the shift toward remote work and home offices requires IT to troubleshoot and manage networks outside of corporate control.
- 9:00 — The Importance of Network Intimacy: Why deep familiarity with all network assets is a prerequisite for effective management and protection.
- 11:30 — The Impact of Infrastructure Blind Spots: How a lack of visibility into the starting state of a network hinders project delivery and troubleshooting.
- 14:00 — Managing Rapid Change: Analyzing the high frequency of network changes driven by security updates, firmware, and new SaaS adoption.
- 16:30 — Change Control and Visibility: The necessity of maintaining change logs to understand what altered the network state between incidents.

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