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Watch now: Turn monitoring mayhem into observability wins
Let’s be real for a second. Observability should make your life easier… but a lot of the time it feels like: Too much data Too many alerts Note enough answers And you’re always one incident away from dropping everything That’s why we built the Observability Masterclass series—and now you can watch all your favorite…
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Recollections From Microsoft Ignite 2025
As we wrap up the IT event season, I thought I’d take a moment to reflect on my first time attending Microsoft Ignite. Where should I begin? First, thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth, asked questions, received a demo, or simply chatted with us. We had a great crew at the booth, balancing each other’s skill…
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See the Future of IT at MS Ignite!
IT’s event season is here! Will I see you at Microsoft Ignite this November 17 – 21 in San Francisco, CA? There’s going to be a big crew of Solarians there to share product information and deliver demos, including myself, Josh Stageberg, Amiya Adwitiya, James Kessinger, Cody Wilson, Dan Griffin, Fabiana Leandro Fermin,…
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Stop the Firefighting: Get the 2025 State of Database Report
Tired of constant reactive work? The 2025 State of Database Report offers a path forward. We surveyed IT professionals to understand the biggest challenges in database management, and the results show a clear need for change. The report highlights a few critical areas: · Automation and AI: Discover how DBAs using AI in…
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Digital Experience Monitoring: Context and Criteria for the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Report
Complete observability includes monitoring a user's digital experience. That’s where digital experience monitoring comes in to provide organizations with insight to proactively identify and resolve issues. With so many vendors on the market, a tool often used for vetting technology vendors is the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™…
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The AI Effect: Announcing the 2025 State of ITSM Report
Last year, our inaugural State of ITSM Report explored how IT teams could resolve tickets faster through automation, knowledge sharing, and self-service. This time around, we’re exploring the transformative potential of generative AI (GenAI) to drive resolution times down. Over the past 12 months, we’ve seen many…
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Tips, Tricks & Fun: Watch THWACK Sessions On Demand!
Missed SolarWinds Day? No worries — the party isn’t over! Our THWACK community sessions are now available on demand, packed with tips, tricks, and behind-the-scenes insights from our MVPs and SolarWinds experts. Shift Happens: Make Your ITSM Incidentally Awesome See how to turn your service desk into a centralized,…
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Solar Bytes - November 2025
It’s November, which means we’re settled in to IT’s event season. Check out the What’s Planned section to see where you can find us. October was a significant month for us, marked by our major announcement at SolarWinds Day, which included THWACK® community sessions featuring some of our MVPs and the release of the State…
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THWACK January Mission – Status Report
As we ignite the engines for a new year of exploration, we’re taking a strategic pause to ensure our trajectory is perfect. While our standard mission modules are being recalibrated for the next stage of our journey, we’re handing the controls over to you. Before we launch our full 2026 mission schedule, we need a Status…
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A Massive Welcome Back to the New THWACK!
We’ve done it! After intense work, involving copious amounts of caffeine and dedication, we are THRILLED to announce that the new and improved THWACK is officially LIVE! Seriously, stop what you’re doing. Put down the network cable. Close that confusing PowerShell window. Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the…