# General Discussions **URL:** https://forums.obkio.com/c/general-discussions/7.md [Latest](https://forums.obkio.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.obkio.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.obkio.com/tags.md) --- ## [False packet loss alerts during cloud agent testing on VLAN-tagged subnets](https://forums.obkio.com/t/false-packet-loss-alerts-during-cloud-agent-testing-on-vlan-tagged-subnets/180)
**Author:** [@bevipen](https://forums.obkio.com/u/bevipen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2025, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/false-packet-loss-alerts-during-cloud-agent-testing-on-vlan-tagged-subnets/180 "2025-06-26T17:41:15Z")
Hi everyone! I have been running continuous network monitoring using Obkio’s cloud agents on a site that routes internal traffic through VLAN-tagged subnets. :upside\_down\_face:The issue I am facing is that Obkio occasio… --- ## [Best Practices for Continuous Network Monitoring with Obkio](https://forums.obkio.com/t/best-practices-for-continuous-network-monitoring-with-obkio/174)
**Author:** [@Alaia](https://forums.obkio.com/u/Alaia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/best-practices-for-continuous-network-monitoring-with-obkio/174 "2025-02-22T17:04:23Z")
Hi everyone, I’m currently exploring Obkio for continuous network performance monitoring, and I’d love to get insights from experienced users on best practices. Our organization has multiple remote offices, and we want … --- ## [Could Someone Give me Advice on High Latency Issues with OBKIO in Multi-Branch Network Setup?](https://forums.obkio.com/t/could-someone-give-me-advice-on-high-latency-issues-with-obkio-in-multi-branch-network-setup/165)
**Author:** [@roberrrttt1](https://forums.obkio.com/u/roberrrttt1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2024, 2:47am UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/could-someone-give-me-advice-on-high-latency-issues-with-obkio-in-multi-branch-network-setup/165 "2024-11-07T02:47:32Z")
Hello there, I am new to OBKIO and have been using it to monitor our network performance across multiple branch offices. We are currently facing some challenges with high latency, and I would appreciate any insights or … --- ## [Jan. 25, 2023: Microsoft Teams / Microsoft Azure Outage](https://forums.obkio.com/t/jan-25-2023-microsoft-teams-microsoft-azure-outage/153)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Lamberti](https://forums.obkio.com/u/Alyssa_Lamberti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/jan-25-2023-microsoft-teams-microsoft-azure-outage/153 "2023-01-25T14:46:09Z")
Today, Jan. 25, 2023: Microsoft Teams reported unstable performance since 2:00 EST this morning. And we caught it all using Obkio’s Network Monitoring app! In the APM test screenshot from Obkio’s app, Obkio was able to … --- ## [July Rogers Outage: Network Monitoring using Obkio](https://forums.obkio.com/t/july-rogers-outage-network-monitoring-using-obkio/149)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Lamberti](https://forums.obkio.com/u/Alyssa_Lamberti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/july-rogers-outage-network-monitoring-using-obkio/149 "2022-07-08T17:22:04Z")
Today, a massive #Rogers outage impacting Internet and wireless services was reported across Canada. Using Obkio, we can clearly identify the outage using Obkio Monitoring Agents, which are continuously monitoring perfo… --- ## [Watch Recorded Webinar: How to Locate and Troubleshoot Live Network Issues with Obkio](https://forums.obkio.com/t/watch-recorded-webinar-how-to-locate-and-troubleshoot-live-network-issues-with-obkio/148)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Lamberti](https://forums.obkio.com/u/Alyssa_Lamberti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2022, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/watch-recorded-webinar-how-to-locate-and-troubleshoot-live-network-issues-with-obkio/148 "2022-06-16T16:59:52Z")
Thank you to everyone who joined our webinar on “How to Locate and Troubleshoot Live Network Issues with Obkio!” :pray: We’re looking forward to hosting more webinars soon! For anyone that missed the webinar, or wou… --- ## [WEBINAR: How to Locate and Troubleshoot Live Network Issues with Obkio](https://forums.obkio.com/t/webinar-how-to-locate-and-troubleshoot-live-network-issues-with-obkio/146)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Lamberti](https://forums.obkio.com/u/Alyssa_Lamberti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2022, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/webinar-how-to-locate-and-troubleshoot-live-network-issues-with-obkio/146 "2022-06-13T14:12:43Z")
Register Now: Webinar Registration - Zoom Nowadays, networks are more and more complex than ever. Users work from everywhere, the applications they consume are distributed in the cloud, and the network flows between … --- ## [WEBINAIRE: Comment localiser et diagnostiquer des problèmes réseaux en cours avec Obkio](https://forums.obkio.com/t/webinaire-comment-localiser-et-diagnostiquer-des-problemes-reseaux-en-cours-avec-obkio/145)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Lamberti](https://forums.obkio.com/u/Alyssa_Lamberti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2022, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/webinaire-comment-localiser-et-diagnostiquer-des-problemes-reseaux-en-cours-avec-obkio/145 "2022-06-13T14:11:14Z")
Inscrit-toi: Webinar Registration - Zoom De nos jours, les réseaux sont plus complexes que jamais auparavant. Les usagers travaillent de partout, les applications qu’ils utilisent sont distribuées dans le nuage et le… --- ## [How to Troubleshoot Networks with Employees Working from Home | Obkio](https://forums.obkio.com/t/how-to-troubleshoot-networks-with-employees-working-from-home-obkio/104)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Lamberti](https://forums.obkio.com/u/Alyssa_Lamberti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2022, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/how-to-troubleshoot-networks-with-employees-working-from-home-obkio/104 "2022-01-20T16:10:45Z")
Since the start of the pandemic, many employees have been working from home, which has changed the way that companies manage their IT services. In this article, we’re running you through how you can use Obkio Network … --- ## [WEBINAR DISCUSSION: Network Troubleshooting with Obkio: How to Find and Fix Choppy VoIP and Video Issues](https://forums.obkio.com/t/webinar-discussion-network-troubleshooting-with-obkio-how-to-find-and-fix-choppy-voip-and-video-issues/88)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Lamberti](https://forums.obkio.com/u/Alyssa_Lamberti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2021, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/webinar-discussion-network-troubleshooting-with-obkio-how-to-find-and-fix-choppy-voip-and-video-issues/88 "2021-03-23T17:23:26Z")
Thank you to everyone who took the time to join our webinar on “How to Find and Fix Choppy VoIP and Video Issues with Obkio.” :clap: If you missed the webinar, or just want to watch it again, reply to this post and we’l… --- ## [DISCUSSION WEBINAIRE: Diagnostique réseau avec Obkio: Comment régler des problèmes de VoIP et de vidéo](https://forums.obkio.com/t/discussion-webinaire-diagnostique-reseau-avec-obkio-comment-regler-des-problemes-de-voip-et-de-video/85)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Lamberti](https://forums.obkio.com/u/Alyssa_Lamberti)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/discussion-webinaire-diagnostique-reseau-avec-obkio-comment-regler-des-problemes-de-voip-et-de-video/85 "2021-03-16T18:25:50Z")
Salut :wave: Bienvenue sur le forum de discussion de notre webinaire “Comment régler des problèmes de VoIP et de vidéo!” :star2: N’hésitez pas à laisser vos: Commentaires et critiques Questions de suivi après le we… --- ## [Triggered Traceroutes Feature & How it Works | Obkio](https://forums.obkio.com/t/triggered-traceroutes-feature-how-it-works-obkio/84)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Lamberti](https://forums.obkio.com/u/Alyssa_Lamberti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2021, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/triggered-traceroutes-feature-how-it-works-obkio/84 "2021-01-06T14:47:12Z")
To help users troubleshoot intermittent network issues anywhere along their network, Obkio created Triggered Traceroutes. Triggered Traceroutes are a unique type of traceroute that is only triggered when a network even… --- ## [Network Monitoring Software for Windows 10 Release](https://forums.obkio.com/t/network-monitoring-software-for-windows-10-release/60)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Lamberti](https://forums.obkio.com/u/Alyssa_Lamberti)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/network-monitoring-software-for-windows-10-release/60 "2021-01-05T20:41:36Z")
After a much anticipated wait, Obkio’s Network Monitoring Software for Windows is finally here! :champagne::clap:t3: Check out our article to learn how to install and try and Windows monitoring Agent :rocket:: Learn how … --- ## [The Benefits & Features of Obkio’s Windows Network Monitor](https://forums.obkio.com/t/the-benefits-features-of-obkio-s-windows-network-monitor/83)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Lamberti](https://forums.obkio.com/u/Alyssa_Lamberti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/the-benefits-features-of-obkio-s-windows-network-monitor/83 "2020-12-02T14:56:10Z")
Obkio users can now install Network Monitoring Agents on Windows to collect network performance data and view it right on the Obkio app. :rocket: Check out our new blog post to learn all about the Windows Agents, inclu… --- ## [6 Most Common Network Problems](https://forums.obkio.com/t/6-most-common-network-problems/82)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Lamberti](https://forums.obkio.com/u/Alyssa_Lamberti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/6-most-common-network-problems/82 "2020-11-05T15:40:45Z")
Intermittent network problems frustrate users, affect productivity levels, overwhelm your IT team, and are a pain for network administrators to solve. There are many problems that can affect network performance, and so… --- ## [Microsoft Login Failures Affecting Office 365 and Azure](https://forums.obkio.com/t/microsoft-login-failures-affecting-office-365-and-azure/80)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Lamberti](https://forums.obkio.com/u/Alyssa_Lamberti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2020, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/microsoft-login-failures-affecting-office-365-and-azure/80 "2020-09-30T15:33:58Z")
On Monday, September 28th 2020, Microsoft had a failure with their authentication system that affected major products and services such as Office 365, Outlook, Teams, Sharepoint, Azure and many others. Luckily, our up… --- ## [Measuring VoIP Quality with MOS Score (Mean Opinion Score) 📞](https://forums.obkio.com/t/measuring-voip-quality-with-mos-score-mean-opinion-score/79)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Lamberti](https://forums.obkio.com/u/Alyssa_Lamberti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2020, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/measuring-voip-quality-with-mos-score-mean-opinion-score/79 "2020-09-29T13:52:55Z")
VoIP Quality is highly reliant on network performance, which means that many network problems like packet loss, latency, and jitter can cause high levels of VoIP degradation. To avoid embarrassing choppy voice calls, … --- ## [Traceroutes inside MPLS Networks: TTL Propagation and ICMP Tunneling 🚀](https://forums.obkio.com/t/traceroutes-inside-mpls-networks-ttl-propagation-and-icmp-tunneling/78)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Lamberti](https://forums.obkio.com/u/Alyssa_Lamberti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/traceroutes-inside-mpls-networks-ttl-propagation-and-icmp-tunneling/78 "2020-09-22T13:41:32Z")
Learn about the two aspects of MPLS networks that affect traditional IP traceroutes. It applies to all IP traffic going through an MPLS Network, whether it is for a private network (i.e. MPLS VPN service) or standard Int… --- ## [Impact of Load Balancing and Multiple Paths on Traceroutes ⚖️](https://forums.obkio.com/t/impact-of-load-balancing-and-multiple-paths-on-traceroutes/77)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Lamberti](https://forums.obkio.com/u/Alyssa_Lamberti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2020, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/impact-of-load-balancing-and-multiple-paths-on-traceroutes/77 "2020-09-15T15:33:59Z")
In the previous articles from our Traceroute Series, we described how Traceroutes work and how to analyze them. In our latest article, we’re covering two advanced but very important topics about Traceroutes and modern ne… --- ## [How to Share a Traceroute With an ISP NOC? 🤝](https://forums.obkio.com/t/how-to-share-a-traceroute-with-an-isp-noc/76)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Lamberti](https://forums.obkio.com/u/Alyssa_Lamberti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2020, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/how-to-share-a-traceroute-with-an-isp-noc/76 "2020-09-08T14:47:37Z")
:rotating\_light: If a Traceroute shows a network issue affecting the network path from a source to a destination, it’s important to work on it. :man\_technologist: Whether the problem is in your ISP’s network or somewher… --- ## [Something new is coming soon... 👀](https://forums.obkio.com/t/something-new-is-coming-soon/75)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Lamberti](https://forums.obkio.com/u/Alyssa_Lamberti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2020, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/something-new-is-coming-soon/75 "2020-09-03T13:24:49Z")
Struggling with slow application performance? Well, we’ve got something coming up in the pipeline. :eyes::hourglass:Stay tuned for a brand new feature to help you monitor the impact of network performance on your core ap… --- ## [Internet Traffic is Asymmetrical - How to Catch Reverse Path Issues 🕵🏼‍♀️](https://forums.obkio.com/t/internet-traffic-is-asymmetrical-how-to-catch-reverse-path-issues/74)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Lamberti](https://forums.obkio.com/u/Alyssa_Lamberti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2020, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/internet-traffic-is-asymmetrical-how-to-catch-reverse-path-issues/74 "2020-09-01T14:40:29Z")
When looking at a Traceroute, people often forget that traffic on the Internet is asymmetrical most of the time. This is called the Hot Potato Routing. :potato: Check out our new article to learn about Hot Potato Routin… --- ## [Blog post - MacOS Wifi Latency Spikes Due to Location Service](https://forums.obkio.com/t/blog-post-macos-wifi-latency-spikes-due-to-location-service/53)
**Author:** [@jfl](https://forums.obkio.com/u/jfl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2020, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/blog-post-macos-wifi-latency-spikes-due-to-location-service/53 "2020-08-26T12:46:29Z")
Mac users working on Wifi from home. Are you having brief quality issues with Video Calls (Zoom, GotoMeeting, WebEx, Teams) and running MacOS? Check out my latest blog post where I describe the problem that occurred ever… --- ## [Decode the Hidden Information from Traceroute DNS 🔎](https://forums.obkio.com/t/decode-the-hidden-information-from-traceroute-dns/72)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Lamberti](https://forums.obkio.com/u/Alyssa_Lamberti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/decode-the-hidden-information-from-traceroute-dns/72 "2020-08-25T19:15:30Z")
Among network performance metrics like packet loss and latency, the hostname of the Traceroute hops can give us a lot of information about the real path from the source to the destination. There are four pieces of inform… --- ## [Why Do Some Routers Drop Packets or Have High Latencies?](https://forums.obkio.com/t/why-do-some-routers-drop-packets-or-have-high-latencies/71)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Lamberti](https://forums.obkio.com/u/Alyssa_Lamberti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2020, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/why-do-some-routers-drop-packets-or-have-high-latencies/71 "2020-08-18T14:45:11Z")
In the next article from our Traceroute Series, we explain the different reasons for why a single router may drop Traceroute packets or have higher latencies, and why it’s normal. :thinking: Check out the article to lea… --- ## [How To Identify Network Issues with Traceroutes 💡](https://forums.obkio.com/t/how-to-identify-network-issues-with-traceroutes/70)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Lamberti](https://forums.obkio.com/u/Alyssa_Lamberti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/how-to-identify-network-issues-with-traceroutes/70 "2020-08-11T13:29:04Z")
In the next article from our Traceroute Series, we’re breaking down how to identify network issues with #Traceroutes. Check it out: https://hubs.li/H0tvh3h0 We’re walking you through how: :bar\_chart: Traceroute perfo… --- ## [Station 22 Network Performance Monitoring Case Study 🎉](https://forums.obkio.com/t/station-22-network-performance-monitoring-case-study/68)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Lamberti](https://forums.obkio.com/u/Alyssa_Lamberti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2020, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/station-22-network-performance-monitoring-case-study/68 "2020-08-10T14:51:59Z")
From a 15-minute installation to a resolution in just 48-hours, learn how Obkio’s Network Performance Monitoring Software helps Station 22 find and solve a serious intermittent network problem on their firewall that actu… --- ## [The Traceroute Series: Coming Soon!](https://forums.obkio.com/t/the-traceroute-series-coming-soon/66)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Lamberti](https://forums.obkio.com/u/Alyssa_Lamberti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/the-traceroute-series-coming-soon/66 "2020-07-30T14:18:05Z")
Obkio is rolling out our new Live Traceroute feature with a new series of articles introducing you to Traceroutes and what they can do! Subscribe to our blog newsletter to be notified when each article is released: https… --- ## [Network Monitoring Software for Docker 🐳](https://forums.obkio.com/t/network-monitoring-software-for-docker/65)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Lamberti](https://forums.obkio.com/u/Alyssa_Lamberti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2020, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/network-monitoring-software-for-docker/65 "2020-07-14T13:57:21Z")
Today, we’re announcing a Docker version of our Network Monitoring Agent! Our Docker agent makes it easy for IT teams running Docker infrastructures such as Kubernetes, AWS ECS or Docker Swarm to deploy Obkio’s Software … --- ## [New Public Agents at Medwave Optique! 🎉](https://forums.obkio.com/t/new-public-agents-at-medwave-optique/64)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Lamberti](https://forums.obkio.com/u/Alyssa_Lamberti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2020, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.obkio.com/t/new-public-agents-at-medwave-optique/64 "2020-07-07T13:39:41Z")
Today, the Obkio team is announcing a new Public Agent operated by Medwave Optique, an IP telephony, WiFi, videoconferencing and fiber optic systems provider with 17 years of experience in the field! :clap:t3:Learn more … [Next page](https://forums.obkio.com/c/general-discussions/7.md?page=1)