Latest In

IT professionals

2026 State of ITSM: What 800+ IT Professionals Say About AI, Automation, and the Year Ahead
August 26, 2026
Jennifer Wheatley

“AI is not a set-it-and-forget-it capability. It needs ownership, current knowledge, reliable data, and human judgment in the places where it matters most. Service desks that plan for that work are in a better position to get lasting value from AI.”
—Jasmine Park, Staff PMM, ITSM, SolarWinds

What Nature Can Teach Us About Alert Fatigue
February 20, 2025
Eoin Keenan
Alert fatigue is a pervasive challenge in modern IT environments. When teams are inundated with false positives or low-priority notifications, it’s easy to lose sight of real issues. To kick…
Figuring IT Out: The People Behind IT — SolarWinds TechPod 056
December 14, 2021
SolarWinds
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…
How Military Service Prepares You for a Career in IT — SolarWinds TechPod 053
November 9, 2021
SolarWinds
Being in IT as part of the armed services is a different type of work experience than the private sector, with military values, culture, and restrictions blending to create a unique type of IT experience.…
From Monitoring Engineer to Leadership — SolarWinds TechPod 043
June 22, 2021
SolarWinds
Paul Guido has worn several hats during his IT journey. But now he’s made the leap from deep–dive individual contributor to managing teams of the same kind of IT pros he was (and still is). There are lessons in that…
IT Pro Day 2020: You Were Built for This — SolarWinds TechPod 032
September 22, 2020
SolarWinds
Every year, on the third Tuesday of September, we celebrate IT Pro Day – a day set aside to recognize all tech pros and the work they do. For some obvious reasons, this…