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  • Scripting Gurus, Lawyer Speak, a New Ambassador, and So Much More…


    Hey everyone, I hope you are looking forward to a productive week. I'm not going to wax poetic over Valentines or anything else this week. I just don't see the point. What I do want to point out is that we have a new badge and a new reason to celebrate the chocolaty goodness that is thwack. Our man bobross , with his happy little icon, palette knife in hand, has carved out a new place in the thwack-u-verse. He is our first script guru and well-deserving of the title. Check out the way he...

    Published: Mon, Feb 13 2012 10:10 AM | Comments: 0

  • Love notes and marketing...


    Initiatives for the community get me jazzed. Let me share a little eye-opener. I sent an automated email out to all the DameWare and DNSstuff users, after we purchased the companies. I'm not apologizing for inviting these folks to check out the community, not at all. We have a unique community filled with great people who are smart, helpful, and altruistic. I am rather embarrassed that my invite was followed by, mixed in, and/or piggybacked with 3 emails to the same set of people to inviting...

    Published: Tue, Jan 31 2012 12:44 PM | Comments: 0

  • Ambassadors


    Hey everyone, I just wanted to take a brief moment and let you know that we are starting a new program here in the community. We are going to host revolving thwack Ambassadors. These folks are recognized industry minds in virtualization, application and server management, storage management ... you get the point. We are bringing talent into the community to talk with you in and about the situations you find yourself in all the time. We're starting off with the following Ambassadors: Scott D....

    Published: Sun, Jan 15 2012 5:00 PM | Comments: 1

  • Resolutions


    I’m pretty sure we’ve all had our fill of New Year’s resolutions. Now is the time to sell the Bowflex you bought last year on Craigslist, since we all know that exercise was an oft mentioned resolution for 2012. Oh, and there always seems to be the resolution about getting along better with others and being more outgoing, less caustic, less cryptic… okay, maybe that is just me that thinks about doing that stuff, but get the Bowflex out of the garage and on Craigslist. You...

    Published: Mon, Jan 02 2012 11:44 AM | Comments: 2

  • You Are Our Differentiators


    So, we are still well wrapped in the holiday season. I know many of you are busy getting ready to get out of the server room for a while, or, more than likely, setting up times where you know everyone else is out of the office and you can make some IOS upgrades, push some config and password complexity changes, and get your latest desktop or laptop image perfected before rollout in the new year. I know things are super busy here, too. While many people may be gearing up for time with their families...

    Published: Mon, Dec 19 2011 8:30 AM | Comments: 0

  • Those who can’t…


    I’ve always been a bit offended by the statement “Those who can’t, teach.” I had the opportunity to teach at the university level for a few years and found it to be incredibly difficult, mind expanding, and rewarding work. I spent hours outside the classroom helping students and grading papers. It was not easy, and I did not have summers off. I felt a kinship with my colleagues, as I do here at SolarWinds, and a need to share knowledge. When I think of this same adage and...

    Published: Thu, Dec 01 2011 8:34 AM | Comments: 1

  • Happy Thanksgiving


    “What you got to be thankful for?” …yes, I think it would be great to say in a Billy Crystal Miracle Max voice. Be it at school or at the dinner table around the great feast, it seems to be the question of the month. I can’t imagine, and maybe this is because I’m a jerk, but I can’t imagine easily throwing out a “thing-a-day” on Facebook. When it comes down to it, I’m thankful for the things that change my life, good or bad, and leave an impression...

    Published: Mon, Nov 21 2011 9:16 AM | Comments: 0

  • Spread the Word


    Greetings all, We are bringing back something I think has been long absent from our community. We used to have a rather vibrant advocacy forum: Spread the Word . This forum is back. Please help me breathe life into it again. What is Spread the Word ? Well, we want your stories. We want to hear why you chose SolarWinds products over other products in the space. We want to know what you think is cool about our products. We want to hear of your successes using the products. We want to hear what we did...

    Published: Mon, Nov 07 2011 12:36 PM | Comments: 0

  • Welcome Our New MVPs


    As I've written before, I'm a huge proponent of the assist and those who assist ( What is an MVP? ). Lately, I have had the opportunity to reach out to the many departments that interact with our members and gather suggestions for our MVP group. Before I announce the new MVPs, I would like to take my hat off to the current MVPs. They have carried the name well and helped us in many ways. Every group of MVPs teaches us more and more about our products, who uses them, why, and how. But, even...

    Published: Mon, Oct 24 2011 9:48 AM | Comments: 4

  • What is an MVP?


    So, I admit it, I am not a big football fan. The Red River Rivalry comes and goes here at SolarWinds and is marked with a flurry of emailed goading, good-natured, of course. The company, for those of you who don’t know, was founded in Oklahoma and moved to Austin about 5 years ago. I could adopt the Longhorns, my son has, but I’m rather glad I didn’t this year. I suppose my nonchalance comes from going to unremarkable football colleges. Kent State is not really known for its prowess...

    Published: Wed, Oct 12 2011 1:05 PM | Comments: 0
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