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The Actuator – May 20th
I don’t want to alarm you, but Memorial Day is this coming Monday. I know. It feels as if we skipped most of March, and all of April. But here we are. I hope you’re able to enjoy the coming holiday with family and friends in some manner. As always, here's a bunch of links I hope you find useful. Enjoy! Here's Who Just…
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SolarWinds IT Trends Report 2020: The Universal Language of IT
Show of hands: who thinks “hybrid IT” is new, shiny, and filled with wonderful possibilities? Judging by fresh survey data and ongoing conversations on THWACK, not many of you. We’re now years into an era marked by hybrid IT, where on-premises, cloud infrastructures, and SaaS occasionally live in harmony if the tech pros…
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Recovering from a Database Disaster: Planning Makes a Big Difference
By Joe Kim, SolarWinds EVP, Engineering and Global CTO Because databases are so important to federal IT, I wanted to share a blog written earlier this year by my SolarWinds colleague, Thomas LaRock. Federal IT pros must be prepared for every situation. For most, a database disaster is not a matter of if, but rather when.…
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The Actuator – May 13th
Our local Starbucks reopened this past Thursday. Mobile orders only and only one person at a time is allowed inside to pick up their order. It felt almost normal to visit the shop. I look at this as the beginning of businesses opening up again. There will be a period of adjustment as we adapt to the new normal, but we’ll…
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Assemble a Team of IT Experts Focused on Cybersecurity
In today’s world of constant cyberthreats from terrorism, hackers, and viruses, public and private sector organizations need to assemble a strong, experienced team of security experts. But finding a talented and trained staff becomes a problem when, according to a June 2019 Forbes article, there are nearly three million…
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The Actuator – May 6th
I know the calendar says May, but it feels more like March still. March 67th, in fact. We are well into what I’m going to call the Lost Spring. Here’s hoping it won’t also be a Lost Summer. As always, here's a bunch of links I hope you find useful. Enjoy! Want to Find a Misinformed Public? Facebook’s Already Done It I am…
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The Actuator – April 29th
We are into our seventh week of containment here, and one thing I have noticed is how much slower the world has become. Routine tasks take longer as we put masks on, wipe everything down, and make efforts to stay away from everyone. And no more shuffling kids to 27 different activities, either. Slower pace is better for…
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vSWUG - All Things Virtual
A long time ago in a reality far, far away… SolarWinds User Groups (SWUGs) are pretty cool. There’s free food, and more. Much more. Planning and delivering a SWUG requires a huge investment, not just financial. A relatively small team is involved in the planning: basically Danielle, Kevin, and some experienced folks from…
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The Actuator – April 22nd
Thanks to everyone’s efforts these past six weeks, I’m hopeful we’re on the other side of the curve now. Perhaps we’ll resume normal activities in a few weeks, although I think “normal” will be refined a bit. I look forward to the day where I don’t spend 30 minutes wiping down my groceries. As always, here's a bunch of…
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The Actuator – April 15th
I hope everyone was able to enjoy this past holiday weekend. We had decent enough weather here, allowing us to set up an egg hunt for the kids on Sunday afternoon. I also kept our annual tradition of burning the Christmas tree on Easter. In related news, the fire circle is officially open for the season. As always, here's…