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Chris Greer

Chris Greer serves as a Sr. System Engineer at SolarWinds, with more than 10 years of experience. Greer is an integral piece to SolarWinds systems and applications, helping move internal support forward.

The Latest Posts Featuring Chris Greer

Inside the Black Box: Bridging the Database Observability Gap
March 27, 2026
Database

Over the past 15 years, Agile and DevOps have accelerated application delivery, enabling faster, more reliable releases. Yet the database layer often remains a blind spot for observability and performance monitoring.

In this article, Kevin Kline shows why closing the database observability gap is critical to improving performance, efficiency, and resilience for DBAs, developers, and the businesses that depend on their data.

The Mindset Shift: IT Operations to Security — SolarWinds TechPod 099
June 10, 2025
Podcast TechPod
In this episode, hosts Sean Sebring and Chrystal Taylor engage with actual rock star Chris Greer, a Security Engineering Manager at SolarWinds, to explore the multifaceted world of cybersecurity. Chris…
How ITIL 4 Guiding Principles Can Boost Communication in Our WFH Reality
November 19, 2020
IT Service Management
ITIL has established itself as the gold standard of guidelines for service management over the years. And with so many employees working remotely this year as a result of the…
3 Critical Data Points to IT Asset Tracking
October 1, 2020
IT Service Management
As companies grow and mature, it’s easy to feel trapped in an IT asset mud pit. IT pros faced with increasing numbers of users, more complex systems, and a variety…
3 Simple Ways to Support Remote Employees Through the Service Desk
Let’s paint a picture. You’re notified by business leaders on a Thursday night that the office will be closed until further notice due to a possible COVID-19 case. Employees will…