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…
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…
Find yourself wondering what GITEX is, exactly? Well, a few things come to mind right away. Dubai. Burj Al Arab. Burj Khalifa. ATMs dispensing gold bars. Air-conditioned boardwalks. Police driving Italian sport cars. Plus, let’s not forget about Manousheh, Shawarma, and Sangak. And this isn’t even getting into the…
This week we hosted a free seminar in Washington D.C. on how to expose and leverage some key Cisco technologies using SolarWinds network management software. Specifically, we covered NetFlow, IP SLA, Cisco EnergyWise, and the new Nexus 1000v virtual switch. You can view the slide presentation from the session here. The…
October… what a month. I’m not sure how many airline miles I earned, but I spent significantly more time in an aircraft than in all other methods of transportation combined. I lost my beard and voice and noticed I needed a hearing aid, and the comment I made the most was “No, we don’t do renewable energy.” But let me start…
Omar Rafik, SolarWinds Senior Manager, Federal Sales Engineering Here’s an interesting article by my colleague Brandon Shopp about emerging technology adoption in fed. It’s easy to get caught up with the hype, but our IT Trends survey results seem more grounded. Exciting new technologies like artificial intelligence,…
For the past five years, I’ve engaged in a yearly, month-long blogging challenge as a way of preparing for the upcoming new year. This challenge – write a blog entry whose theme is prompted by a new word each day – was decidedly introspective and somewhat spiritural in nature. It spurred me to consider themes of renewal,…
Business services and infrastructure services have divergent interests and requirements: business services are not focusing on IT. They may leverage IT, but their role is to be a core enabler for the organization to execute on its business strategy, i.e. delivering tangible business outcomes to internal or external…
Omar Rafik, SolarWinds Senior Manager, Federal Sales Engineering Here’s an interesting article by my colleague Mav Turner about how complying with federal frameworks can help improve security. Intruders are using new tactics and threats are increasing, so please take note. Over the past few years, several critical…
Well, the holiday season is in full swing now. No matter what or how you celebrate – and hey, maybe you’re just celebrating a change freeze – we hope you have a lovely time. We’ve wrapped up our public appearances for the year and are taking time to rest and reflect as we plan 2023. Thank you all for coming along with us…
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