How do you track ISP circuits across multiple remote sites?
Our company has about 50 remote locations, and each site has two internet circuits from different providers. The circuits vary by vendor, connection type, bandwidth, contract details, and…
network documentation
What tools are you using to audit and document infrastructure across multiple sites?
I'm looking for a practical way to document physical infrastructure across several locations. We currently rely on Excel, diagrams, and photos, but that becomes difficult once there are…
What lightweight tool works for documenting a small IT environment?
I'm looking for a documentation tool for a small environment: one server rack, around six physical servers, and roughly 30–40 virtual machines. I want something object-based rather than…
What’s the best way to document a small but complex IT environment?
I provide part-time IT support for a small nonprofit and am preparing for the possibility of moving on. Documentation has often been pushed aside by more urgent work,…
What’s the Best Way to Build and Maintain an Accurate IP Inventory?
I've documented my Proxmox cluster, switch connections, DHCP configuration, DNS zones, forwarding, and related network details. The remaining task is documenting every IP address, but I keep finding…
What’s the Best Way to Build an Accurate IP Inventory?
I've documented my Proxmox cluster, switch connections, inter-switch links, DHCP configuration, DNS zones, and forwarding rules. The remaining task is documenting every IP address on the network, but…
I Inherited a Small Municipality’s Entire IT Environment—What Should My First 90 Days Look Like?
I recently became the first internal IT manager for a municipality of roughly 150 employees. Until now, everything was handled by an MSP, which ended the relationship abruptly…