They say the grass is always greener in another office. Right? In an era of job hopping and layoffs, working for a startup versus an established global company is an…
Underdog vs. Top Dog — SolarWinds TechPod 083
Exciting News: THWACKcamp Registration Is Now Open!
Hey, tech enthusiasts and THWACKsters. We’re bursting with excitement because registration for THWACKcamp® is officially OPEN! Our 2-day free event is the ultimate virtual IT learning experience. With all this…
IT Trends and Predictions for 2024 — SolarWinds TechPod 082
I wonder what’s next? Sean Sebring and Chrystal Taylor discuss the tech trends and predictions published by Gartner, Forrester, and VMblog, with Global Tech Evangelist for Observability Sascha Giese. Can…
Applying the 7 Guiding Principles of ITIL 4 to the Service Desk
You may be familiar with the 7 guiding principles in the ITIL framework. You may not be as familiar with how you could apply the principles in your service desk configuration. Here are some…
Exploring Amazon Bedrock to transform ITSM customer experiences in SolarWinds Service Desk
Practical IT Service Management (ITSM) can be challenging when considering the growth of users and services to support. Additionally, ongoing trends in distributed enterprises with remote workforces, hybrid cloud, and…
Going Beyond Fixes: DBAs Become Business Leaders
Picture this: you step into your dream DBA job, and everything’s running like a well-oiled machine. Your monitoring tools show you any hiccups before they become full-blown issues. you’ve got…
Database Observability Provides the Features Customers Need for Effective Monitoring
I began working with database customers back in the day with VividCortex until it was purchased by SolarWinds. Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to work with tons of our…
A Very Merry TechPod — SolarWinds TechPod 081
The SolarWinds podcast crossover event you’ve all been waiting for: Chrystal Taylor and Sean Sebring talk with Movies & Mainframes host Andy Garibay about the best, weirdest, and most confusing…
Compound Alerts Within Database Observability Drive Actionable Alerting
The latest edition to the SolarWinds® Observability Platform, Database Observability, is live! Previously, you’ve relied on Database Manager to help monitor your database and generate alerts, and while it was…
IT’s Event Season — SolarWinds TechPod 080
If you think attending a tech industry event is chaotic just imagine trying to organize one. SolarWinds’ Senior Manager of Events Valerie Rivir chats about the ins and outs of…