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Preparing Your Network for the Impact of Digital Twins
By Omar Rafik, SolarWinds Senior Manager, Federal Sales Engineering Here’s an interesting blog that discusses digital twins, and emerging technology with network impacts; I think it’s something federal IT folks should keep an eye on. Digital twin technology is the ability to create a digital representation of a physical…
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Is collaboration something I should be thinking about?
Over the past few years, we have seen an ever-changing landscape when it comes to technology. When I first started in IT, my company decided on IBM for everything. Servers, storage, and even the backup tools were delivered by them. But today’s solutions are being built to suit the customer’s specific needs and no vendor…
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Geekly World News - April 2023
April is here! I’m happy to see spring is finally here, and Sascha and I are very excited about the upcoming lineup of games. I certainly hope you enjoy your downtime as much as we do, no matter your hobby. Meanwhile, we’re hard at work with event prep and looking forward to meeting with you this month at SWUG and RSA…
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When Competitors Close the Digital Experience Gap
After 2020, there are only two types of businesses: those who have retained customers or grown, and those who lost customers to more nimble competitors. There are many reasons. The transition away from traditional retail, shifting customer expectations, and internal operations challenges due to increasing complexity all…
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IT Pro Day
Guess who's back, back again, IT Pro Day, tell a friend! SolarWinds has once again allowed me to circle the sun as a SolarWinds Head Geek . To me, IT Pro Day is something of a celebration of achievement in goals every year that I once could only imagine. Curiosity has led me down numerous certification paths and even back…
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Geekly World News - February 2023
Won’t you be our valentine, THWACK®? We hope you enjoyed the Head Geek™ THWACK mission last month, as we had fun making it. We’ll have to see if any of our predictions come true this year. Meanwhile, February has begun and will feature news from SolarWinds, so make sure to check out SolarWinds Day on February 15. I hope…
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Security Apathy Is Real – Here Are 5 Ways Agencies Can Combat It
Security apathy is no joke. Brandon Shopp, group vice president of product strategy, highlights data from a recent SolarWinds study and provides five tips for combatting security apathy in your agency. A new study—the SolarWinds IT Trends Report 2021—suggests, although tech pros are confident with their work from home and…
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Geekly World News - March 2023
Spring is coming – or already here if you look at Austin’s weather lately. We’ve been wrapping and reviewing 2022 and planning and kicking things off for 2023, and are excited for what’s to come. Sascha’s already kicked off his travel for this year, visiting with our partners at SolarWinds Partner Summits. We had another…
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How Can Blockchain Help Agencies Be More Efficient?
By Paul Parker, SolarWinds Federal & National Government Chief Technologist Blockchain is no longer just a buzzword or simply a “technology to watch.” This database technology is being explored by agencies across government. The promise of blockchain is dramatic. It can help enhance agencies’ business processes and provide…
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Five Ways Counties Can Mitigate Remote Access Security Risks
So much has changed in the past two years relative to securing our environments. In this article, Brandon Shopp (@bshopp), group vice president of product strategy, offers some ideas on how state and local governments can reduce security risks while maintaining a positive customer experience. Cyberattacks against the…