For IT Pro Day 2026, SolarWinds surveyed the global THWACK® community and discovered our IT professionals and sports pros aren’t all that different. Cut through the tech jargon and it’s…
Red Cards, Comeback Wins, and the Unsung Defense Keeping Modern Business Online
The IT Practitioners Solving Tech’s Toughest Problems
Each year, IT Pro Day is a chance to pause and reflect on the work of the people who keep systems resilient, data secure, and businesses moving forward.
IT Pro Day 2024
This past year has flown by, and it’s time again to call on everyone to recognize the IT pros making a difference in our lives. These are the people adapting…
IT Pro Day 2023
It’s IT Pro Day! It’s the time of year we all get together to recognize the hard work IT Pros do all year round. So, let’s gather ‘round the warmth…
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…
Figuring IT Out: The People Behind IT — SolarWinds TechPod 056
IT pros juggle a lofty list of responsibilities. They’re tasked with navigating new technology, maintaining continuity for hybrid work environments, devising creative solutions, all while ensuring those they support are successful. In our day-to-day interactions, we often…
Bring IT On in the Year of the Ox
IT Pro Day is here, and it feels like the new year in IT! It’s a time to reflect on lessons from the past year and celebrate your achievements while…
IT Pros to the World: Bring IT On
That’s what they say. Bring it on. I’m ready for this. I’m prepared. But no one could prep for what happened and how things evolved, right? So is preparation not…
The Parallax View [of Your IT Career]
The Parallax View is a 1974 movie starring Warren Beatty. It’s one of many 1970s-style “conspiracy” movies, if you’re looking for something else to binge while we ride out the…
Peer Recognition and Why It Matters
There should always be opportunities to laud our peers’ achievements and good work. One of the things I’ve noticed (at least here in America) is we tend to speak up…