By Paul Parker, SolarWinds Federal & National Government Chief Technologist Here is an interesting article from my colleague Joe Kim, in which he explores database heath and performance. Part of the problem with managing databases is that many people consider database health and performance to be one and the same, but…
I'm thrilled to be attending and engaging in Interop 2016, which will be held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas from May 2-6. Even better, I'm honored to say I'll also be speaking at the event: IT pros need to bridge any technology construct to business utility. Utility manifests as disruptive innovation…
By Omar Rafik, SolarWinds Senior Manager, Federal Sales Engineering Here’s another interesting article with suggestions about how agencies might approach legacy application modernization and cloud adoption using MGT Act funds. Picking the “best” apps and systems will certainly increase success rates, and SolarWinds systems…
Recently, my friend Phoummala Schmitt, aka “ExchangeGoddess” and Microsoft Cloud Operations Advocate, wrote about her struggles with imposter syndrome (https://orangematter.solarwinds.com/beating-imposter-syndrome/). It's a good read that I highly recommend. But one element of it stuck with me, like an itch I couldn't…
An IT debate has been brewing for years now: the old school IT management, the one built on experience and practice versus the new school IT management, the one built on policy based management and analytic engines that leverage vendor knowledge base and learning algorithms. This debate is reminiscent of politics. IT is…
In my last blog post, I began laying out the case that troubleshooting can be a challenging endeavor, especially when dealing with multiple disciplines (silos) in a larger IT organization. More often than not, it becomes a race to innocence between the groups, with each trying to prove that they are not the problem. The…
Buying a home requires thoughtful planning and takes a significant amount of time and resources. Beyond your list of must-haves, you’ve likely kept tabs on houses of interest to you, the state of the market, how safe the neighborhood is, and more. Another factor in your decision is how the house is equipped to grow with…
As network engineers, administrators, architects, and enthusiasts we are seeing a trend of relatively complicated devices that all strive to provide unparalleled visibility into the inner workings of applications or security. Inherent in these solutions is a level of complexity that challenges network monitoring tools, it…
As we all come to terms with quarantine and shelter-in-place orders being extended for longer than most prepared for (both emotionally and in terms of our stash of snacks), and for those of us who won’t feel comfortable venturing out into the crowds again for some time even after the shelter-in-place orders are lifted,…
Summer is officially beginning this month! Kids are on break for the next few months – mine always thinks it’s unfair I don’t get summer vacation. We’ll be spending time balancing indoor fun with soaking in the sunshine this month. I hope you get some much-needed relaxing vibes in as well. Meanwhile, last month we had a…
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