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Obkio 2025 Year in Review

2025 was big! This year, we stopped talking about what Obkio could be and started showing what it is: a full network observability platform built for the networks you actually run. We released features that solve real problems. We showed up where network pros gather. And we proved that a Canadian-built tool can compete with anyone. Here's what happened.

How to Monitor VPN Performance for Remote Users

Remote workers depend on VPNs to access corporate resources. When VPN performance tanks, productivity stops. The problem? Most IT teams troubleshoot blindly. They can't tell if slow performance is caused by VPN encryption overhead, ISP issues, or corporate infrastructure problems. Here's the reality: Your remote workers are calling the help desk, saying "the VPN is slow", but you have no visibility into what's actually happening on their end. You're guessing. Maybe you ask them to restart their router.

5 Network Issues That Affect Remote Offices (Not HQ)

Your headquarters runs flawlessly. Zero network complaints. But your remote offices? Constant connectivity problems, dropped video calls, and frustrated employees filing help desk tickets you can't solve. Remote offices experience 3x more network issues than headquarters, yet most of the IT teams have zero visibility into what's actually failing.