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A Decade of Learning
This year marks the 10th THWACKcamp. For the uninitiated, THWACKcamp is a 100% free virtual event open to all IT professionals. How I Got Here For anyone unaware, prior to working for SolarWinds, I was a customer. I spent a portion of each day working with the portfolio of products to keep on top of my infrastructure; be…
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An Ode to THWACKcamp
It all started on October 10, 2012. This was the date of the very first THWACKcamp™. In this, the inaugural piece of awesomeness, SolarWinds presented 15 30-minute sessions, showing the world how great a totally free, community-driven, virtual conference can be. Tackling subjects from the then-new bring your own device…
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It’s a Wrap! THWACKcamp 2022 by the Numbers
THWACKcamp™ 2022 is a wrap, and the consensus is in: this was our best THWACKcamp yet. We really couldn’t have asked for better participation and engagement from our global community of technology professionals. Now in its tenth year, THWACKcamp has continued to grow and serve as an annual milestone event that captures the…
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10 Years in the Making: THWACKcamp 2022
It’s just around the corner – registration for THWACKcamp 2022 opens on January 4. This 10th THWACKcamp celebrates a decade of IT exploration and expert insights: still 100% free, still 100% virtual, still 100% brain-engaging. Are we excited? You bet your managed switch we’re excited! THWACKcamp 2022 will mark the 10th…
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DataOps: It's Like DevOps, but for Data
Data is the most critical asset your company owns, but without proper data governance you are limiting the potential value of your data. However, proper data governance can be hard. Enter DataOps, a way to identify the data you have, where it came from, and if your data is trustworthy. DataOps improves your ability to…
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Secure by Design: Setting the New Standard in Secure Software Development
We are in the middle of a security evolution. Sophisticated threat actors are becoming more active, organized sophisticated ransomware events are more common, and supply chain vulnerabilities continue to emerge. The attacks of today show us that mitigation of risk takes input and knowledge across an organization. Security…
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Beyond ITSM: Embracing Enterprise Service Management
IT service management (ITSM) platforms and practices aren’t wired solely for IT. To keep pace with our rapidly evolving workplaces, environments, and technology, it’s crucial to have an ITSM solution capable of accommodating multiple departments. Looking to unify internal service providers, automate business processes, and…
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Here, There, Everywhere: Hybrid Active Directory Monitoring and Management
Active Directory (AD) is an essential part of your technology ecosystem, but management has changed with the advent of Azure AD. Now, Active Directory can span both your local domain controllers and into the cloud. Even when following best practices, managing users, groups, and rights can get complex. Couple this with…
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Integrating IT Resources to Optimize Service Operations
Hybrid and work-from-anywhere workforces require accessible and intuitive resources, no matter where users are located. As you continue to bolster your technology suite and invest in digitized resources, how can your tools work together to enhance business outcomes and ensure users’ productivity? Join Sean Sebring, IT…
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What Does Network Monitoring Mean in the Cloud?
Digital Transformation in business and increased work-from-home policies due to the global COVID-19 pandemic have surfaced two holes in current device-centric network monitoring: (1) insufficient visibility, therefore inability to scale for modern application workloads running in hybrid cloud environments; and (2)…