SOLAR-INK: THE SOLARWINDS NEWSLETTER OF MAY 2010
 

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NEW! BE AN IT SUPERHERO WITH OUR MOST POWERFUL NETWORK MONITORING SOFTWARE EVER! TRY IT FREE >>

Great Scott! Have you heard the big news? Version 10 of Orion Network Performance Monitor is here! Now it's easier than ever to unleash your mighty management powers on even the most complex networks and impress everyone around you with the awesomeness of your abilities!

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SEE ORION V10 IN ACTION! LET OUR HEAD GEEK TAKE YOU FOR A SPIN! WATCH NOW >>

Even network superheroes can use some help when managing a network that's growing and changing at warp speed. With Orion NPM v10 at your side, taking control of your continuously evolving network has never been simpler!

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10 Incredibly Awesome Things You Can Do With Orion NPM v10!

1   Automatically discover and map your network, and then display connections between devices with ConnectNow™ topology mapping. Learn More >
 
2   Monitor VMware® vSphere, ESX 3.5 and ESXi hosts, as well as their underlying virtual machines. Learn More >
 
3   Automate network discovery and easily find new network devices that need to be monitored. Learn More >
 
4   Quickly get to the information you need with a new user interface that is more intuitive than ever and includes new module tabs and drop down lists. Learn More >
 
5   Download hundreds of community-generated resources directly from the Orion NPM interface, including pollers for all of your devices, network reports, customizations, extensions and more – all posted on thwack, SolarWinds online community.
 
6   Create smart alerts with direct links to troublemaking nodes, interfaces, or VMs. Learn More >
 
7   Forward Syslog messages and retain their original IP addresses. Learn More >
 
8   Create alerts on the details of a trap field (trap variable bindings). Learn More >
 
9   Define a time period when a node, interface or application will be down and you do not want to receive alerts on or have it show as down in the UI. Learn More >
 
10   Right-click to access powerful Engineer's Toolset applications, such as Real-time NetFlow Analyzer, Real-Time Interface Monitor, and Cisco® Configuration Viewer, directly from the Orion NPM web interface.
 

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Stay a Superhero-Sized Step Ahead of Storage Issues: Meet Our NEW Storage Profiler!

Download our new Storage Profiler and stay a superhero-sized step ahead of performance problems lurking in your storage array! Storage Profiler couples real-time storage monitoring with historical trend analysis to help you manage the performance and growth of your storage network and avoid costly outages.

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Kapow! Want to see Storage Profiler in action?

The newest addition to our product family, Storage Profiler tackles storage management the SolarWinds way – it's powerful, affordable, and easy to use! You can even use Storage Profiler with Virtual & Server Profiler to keep an eye on your entire IT environment—from applications & logical connections to the actual physical infrastructure!

Storage Profiler Highlights:

  • Combines storage monitoring, reporting, alerting, & forecasting across the entire multi-vendor storage stack
  • Delivers real-time, agentless DAS, NAS, & SAN monitoring & generates policy-based alerts on status & usage thresholds
  • Provides comprehensive storage reporting capabilities& at-a-glance insight into the health & usage of your SAN array
  • Automates the collection & presentation of storage forecasting data & tracks performance over time to identify hot spots, peak hours, & potential outages
  • Maps applications & logical connections to the physical infrastructure in order to provide a complete view into the performance & usage of your IT infrastructure
  • Automates the movement or deletion of unwanted files to free-up disk space & reclaim the content of your storage devices

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Hone Your Superhero Skills with Free Product & Technology Training!

Ready to increase your network GQ (Geekiness Quotient)? Step right into our virtual classroom!

New To Networking Crib Sheets

If you're new to networking or just want to brush up on a networking topic, we have some helpful guides that can bump up your networking knowledge in no time.

Product Training Videos

Want to learn how to take full advantage of all the wicked-cool features in our products? Check out our library of product training videos!

More Geeky Goodness!

Want even more training resources guaranteed to stretch your cerebral muscle? Josh Stephens, our Head Geek and professor of all things networking, has been busy filming videos, hosting webcasts, blogging on current networking issues, and creating comprehensive guides on a wide variety of network management topics.

We've collected all this geeky goodness into Geek Speak, a resource-rich website where you can find answers to your toughest network management questions.

Visit Geek Speak >



A Dynamic Duo of Product Tips!

A Tip From Our Product Blog

Orion NPM 10.0 is loaded with a bunch of great new features. But there's one little gem you may not notice right away! What is it? Find out now! Go to the Orion Product Blog >

A Tip From a SolarWinds Technology Partner: WTI

Metering amps and watts across your network can be a difficult task. With a WTI Switched PDU equipped for power metering and remote reboot, importing custom pollers into your Orion Network Performance Monitor (NPM) can save the day.

  1. Download Orion NPM >

  2. Download the Custom WTI UDP's on thwack >

  3. View Setup Instructions >

 

Network Device Monitor

Shield the performance and availability of any network device from the forces of evil lurking on your network. Download our FREE Network Device Monitor and keep a sharp eye on virtually any statistic that an SNMP-enabled network device records!

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Download FREE SAN Monitor Now >>

Our new FREE SAN Monitor delivers the visibility you need to stay a step ahead of potential performance problems skulking about in your storage array. In less time than it takes to say “holy firmware failure!” you can download and install this free tool to monitor the health of your Dell®, IBM®, and Sun® StorageTek™ storage arrays!

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Is Your Collection of FREE Tools Complete?

Complete your collection with a few more free tools, like:

Free Network Config Generator



Quickly and easily configure VLANs and other advanced network device features!

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Free WMI Monitor



Monitor Windows® apps & servers with a slick desktop dashboard!

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IP Address Tracker



Scan, track, & consolidate your IP address information!

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Is It a Bird? Is It a Plane? No, It’s You Studying for Your SCP Exam—While Flying!

No, It's You Studying for Your SCP Exam—While Flying!

The next time you're circling Gotham at 30,000 feet, use the time to supercharge your network engineering superpowers and study for your SolarWinds Certified Professional (SCP) Exam.

Go to thwack and check out this helpful tip for queuing up hours of geeky in-flight entertainment! Thanks to Chris Young for posting this great tip on thwack!

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Live Webcast! Register Now!

Secure your network against the forces of evil! Join our Head Geek, Josh Stephens, as he discusses configuration management, compliance reporting & network security while demonstrating technology from SolarWinds & Athena Security.

Date: May 20, 2010
Time: 10AM CDT / 3PM GMT

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Get Your Geek On at Cisco Live!

Are you ready to get your geek on? Swing by the SolarWinds booth at Cisco Live to grab some great geeky gear that will help you dress up that drab wiring closet and make you the envy of your IT department. After all, who wouldn't covet a certified geek t-shirt? While you are there, chat with our product managers and let them know your deepest product desires, or hang out with our Head Geek while he gabs about the latest in network and IT management technologies.

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Orion NetFlow Traffic Analyzer - Flow-Based Traffic Analysis
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Orion IP Address Manager - Easy-to-Use IP Address Space Management
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Engineer's Toolset - Must-Have Tools to Manage & Troubleshoot Your Network
Free Trial >

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Take a test drive with live demos of our most popular products.

Performance & Availability Monitoring Demo >
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Network Configuration Management Demo >

MAINTENANCE RENEWALS MADE EASY!

Do you know that you can now renew online in the SolarWinds Customer Portal? Just look under "License Management" after you login and click on the handy "renew" buttons.


 

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