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2025 THWACK MVPs Have Entered the Chat
Some wear lab coats. Some wear hoodies. A few might just become one with the command line. But each year, a select crew rises above the rest to earn the sacred badge of THWACK MVP: a title reserved for those who know their stuff and share it generously across the SolarWinds galaxy. Today, we’re rolling out the (digital)…
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The THWACK Archives Are Open: Celebrating Our History, Together
May 18 was International Museum Day, and while we might not have marble columns or velvet ropes, we do have something just as worthy of preserving right here on THWACK®. In the past two decades, the THWACK community has grown, built, and redefined connections. With a birthday right around the corner, we thought it was the…
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THWACK December Mission – Future Fuel
The year is coming in for landing, and the THWACK crew is already preparing for the next orbit. December’s mission, Future Fuel, is all about powering the next generation of community missions in 2026. Our astronauts are busy in the control module, checking systems, and plotting new courses. But before we launch into the…
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THWACK Monthly Mission – November 2025
This month, it’s all about the tools that keep your IT world turning. From clever scripts to trusted dashboards, your toolkit is what makes you unstoppable. Join us as we dig into the tools that power your day, and maybe discover a few new ones along the way. Complete each task, earn your badges and THWACK points, and show…
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Black Friday Blowout: Hot Tech Picks for 2019
‘Tis the season… for the best shopping deals! From managing more distributed environments, working with more software-defined and automated solutions, to perhaps even experimenting with artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics, technology needs are constantly changing. We know most enterprise IT…
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PulseCheck by THWACK: "Is This Thing Plugged In?" The Weirdest IT Ticket You Received
We’re back with the sixth installment of PulseCheck, a new way for us to check in regularly with you and the broader THWACK community. Every two weeks, we’ll post a question on a topic that matters to IT pros. Sometimes serious, sometimes light, but always focused on capturing your perspective. If you’re new to PulseCheck,…
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THWACK Monthly Mission – October 2025
The dust has settled from our recent launch, but the mission is only just beginning. This October, we trade the countdown clock for a compass and set out on ExplorAItions, a journey to not only witness the new heights our AI has reached but to chart the unexplored territories it will conquer next. Together, we will…
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Let’s Connect at KubeCon, MS Ignite, and AWS re:Invent
The future of IT is here, and we want you to experience it live and in-person! If you’re attending these events, stop by our booth for an exclusive look at our latest AI-powered solutions designed to help you unify, automate, and manage your IT operations. Where to Find Us: KubeCon + CloudNativeCon : November 10–13 |…
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Come and get your desktop wallpapers!
We've taken some of the SAM 6.0 launch creative, sized them to fit various monitor sizes, and they are now available for download below. Enjoy!
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Solar Bytes - October 2025
Happy Spooky Season to those who celebrate! I’m excited to get my Halloween décor up this weekend and see all the kids trick-or-treating at the end of the month. It’s SolarWinds Day again, and this time we cooked up some extra special THWACKcamp Community sessions to follow our keynote with lovely guests from this very…