In early February, I announced we had reached an agreement to be acquired by Turn/River Capital, a private equity firm with a reputation for propelling growth in enterprises worldwide. I am happy to announce that the all-cash transaction, valued at $4.4 billion, is now finalized.
SolarWinds and Turn/River Capital: Supercharging Innovation and Operational Resilience
Is the SaaS Era Coming to an End?
The Software as a Service (SaaS) era is ending—at least, that’s what some online observers have been suggesting of late. In a recent post on X, Sam Lessing, a General Partner (GP) at Slow Ventures, challenged the long-held belief that SaaS is the pinnacle of software business models.
Elevating SolarWinds Observability for Hybrid IT Environments
Exciting times here at SolarWinds. We’re uniting our self-hosted and SaaS observability offerings under a single umbrella, SolarWinds® Observability, and announcing a host of enhancements that will allow us to…
Dear ITSM – We need to talk…
Dear IT Service Management, After ten years of working in different areas of tech, I’ve seen a lot of things, from cybersecurity to DevOps to ITSM. I’ve discovered that no…
Finding the Sweet Spot Between Innovation and Optimization
Balancing growth and performance optimization is a constant tension in all aspects of business. This is particularly true in DevOps, where there’s a drive to release more features faster to…
The Best Story in Software: Celebrating 25 Years of SolarWinds
We’ve come a long way. 25 years ago, a network engineer had an idea. The tools he used to solve IT problems weren’t as simple or effective as he needed—and…
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…
Howdy, Partner! — SolarWinds TechPod 078
Going it alone is ok sometimes, but having a partner with skills and experience will make any rodeo better and more efficient. Aldo Masoni, Observability Practice Lead with longtime SolarWinds…
The Future of AIOps — SolarWinds TechPod 077
Do you ever get the feeling that your computer has gained self-awareness and is trying to take over the world? AIOps expert Aswin Kumar joins hosts Ashley and Sean to…
THWACK’s 20th Anniversary Spectacular! — SolarWinds TechPod 076
THWACK, the SolarWinds community, is 20-years-old and thriving. Two former THWACK MVPs and current SolarWinds employees, Kevin Sparenberg and Michael Kent, join hosts Ashley Adams and Sean Sebring to talk…