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SolarWinds Tech Predictions for 2022: Data Governance and Risk Aversion – SolarWinds TechPod 059
What Is a Distributed System?
Before you can answer this question, I like to step back and take a good look at the history of computing. Mainframes and legacy client-server applications were monolithic—all the processing…
Don’t Fear the Automation
Automation is often portrayed as a scary thing. Whether it’s artificially intelligent robots conquering the planet or a world where no one can find work because automatons have taken everyone’s…
Benefits of DevOps
The term DevOps has taken the IT world by storm. Though every business incorporates DevOps practices differently—and even defines the term differently—doing so can offer businesses several benefits. In this article, we’ll…
What Is DataOps and How Does it Impact Data Management?
Government IT administrators manage several different types of operations. There’s DevOps, which led to the creation of DevSecOps. Now, data-driven agencies are being introduced to a new operational concept: DataOps,…
The Importance of Database Backups: A Guide to Costs, Benefits, and Risks
Data is the lifeblood of businesses, and protecting it is incredibly important. One of the ways DBAs help ensure the continuous availability of data is through database backups, a process involving…
SolarWinds Tech Predictions for 2022: Observability – SolarWinds TechPod 058
It’s a new year, ripe with new trends and technology. Join our Head Geeks as they dive into their 2022 Tech Predictions, beginning with observability – a term becoming prevalent among tech pros. Listen in…
A Decade of Learning
This year marks the 10th THWACKcamp. For the uninitiated, THWACKcamp is a 100% free virtual event open to all IT professionals. How I Got Here For anyone unaware, prior to working for SolarWinds, I…
Improving Data Quality Through DataOps
Consider this scenario. Pull up your bank’s website and find the screen showing how much money is in your bank account. It takes 30 seconds to return the balance. You’re…
Three Preventative Strategies to Help Mitigate Asset Risk in Your Agency
For many federal employees, the workplace has shifted from a traditional office setting to being at home—in a kitchen, bedroom, basement, or any spare desk in the house. With a…