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Hybrid IT…It’s Trendy? — SolarWinds TechPod 069

The IT Trends report is released by SolarWinds every year with predictions on what will be the most popular trends in IT during the upcoming months. As we enter the…

IT Pro Day ’22—The Evolution of the IT Pro — SolarWinds TechPod 068

IT Pro Day is right around the corner, and in preparation for the event, TechPod™ hosts Chris Bowie, Sean Sebring, and special guest Head Geek™ Chrystal Taylor talk about IT…

Little Fires; Are They Worth IT? — SolarWinds TechPod 067

Have you ever heard someone say, “I’m too busy putting out fires”? What if the only way to get ahead of those fires was to make way for change—to improve…

SysAdmins: Then, Now, Always — SolarWinds TechPod 066

When you started as a systems administrator, you might have connected servers, swapped out hard drives, run down spare components, and dragged around a crash cart. Those days might not…

How Data Meets Visualization — SolarWinds TechPod 065

When we think of alerts, we don’t necessarily think of them as things of beauty—until now. Join THWACK® Community Manager Ben Keen and Technical Content Manager Kevin M. Sparenberg in…

Getting to Know the New THWACK Community Manager — SolarWinds TechPod 064

The SolarWinds community, THWACK.com, has a new community manager. Ben Keen has been an active voice in the community for years as a THWACK MVP and has now decided to…

Monitoring for Managers: More Than a Cost Center — SolarWinds TechPod 063

SolarWinds own Senior Director of IT, Brad Cline, and Director of IT, Dr. Humberto Amador, join Head Geek Chrystal Taylor to discuss expanding the business’ view of IT as a…

Women in Tech: Owning Your Place at the Table — SolarWinds TechPod 062

In this episode of SolarWinds TechPod, Head Geek Chrystal Taylor is joined by Hannah Kohr and Katie Schrader to discuss the benefits of communication and advocating for yourself to help…

THWACKcamp: Celebrating 10 Years of IT Learning — SolarWinds TechPod 061

Join SolarWinds Technical Content Manager for Community, Kevin M. Sparenberg, and Head Geek, Chrystal Taylor, as they reminisce on the 10-year history of SolarWinds virtual event, THWACKcamp. Whether you’re curious…

Monitoring For Managers: Business Alignment – The Bridge to UnITy — SolarWinds TechPod 060

While IT handles layered problems and often speaks in acronyms among other technical terms, we’re also challenged to collaborate with other departments who seemingly speak in a different language. How…

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