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Solar Bytes - December 2025
Whew! We’ve made it to the end of the calendar year, folks. November was a whirlwind of events, and for those of us in the US, it meant giant turkey dinners. In case you missed it, we also released the State of Database report, which highlights the growing gap between what DBAs are responsible for and the resources they…
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Solar Bytes - November 2025
It’s November, which means we’re settled in to IT’s event season. Check out the What’s Planned section to see where you can find us. October was a significant month for us, marked by our major announcement at SolarWinds Day, which included THWACK® community sessions featuring some of our MVPs and the release of the State…
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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…
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Solar Bytes - August 2025
July was a great month for me as I was mostly out of the office enjoying my sabbatical (and National Video Game Day, of course). I hope everyone enjoyed their July as much as I did. Meanwhile, a lot has been happening! The community has some big changes coming, which we hope will improve your experience here. We’ve been…
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Solar Bytes - September 2025
August absolutely zoomed past me as I returned from sabbatical and school started. We accomplished plenty, and I can’t wait for what September has in store (hopefully, with some cooler temperatures in Texas!). There’s much you may have missed, including the announcement of the next evolution of THWACKcamp® with THWACK®…
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Solar Bytes - November 2023
Happy November! Here in the U.S., it’s a time for Thanksgiving. It’s a time to reflect and be thankful for what we have. Here at SolarWinds, we are thankful for YOU! Thank you for spending time with the THWACK community and helping each other navigate the daily challenges. You’re the foundational blocks that make this…
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What? Geekly World News is Evolving!
Hello, THWACKsters! As you may or may not have noticed, Geekly World News (GWN) has been on a bit of a hiatus. It has been on a break while we explored and then worked on effectively upgrading it. So, I wanted to take a few moments to explain the original impetus behind the creation of GWN and explain some of the changes…
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Solar Bytes - October 2023
It’s October! While looking forward to Halloween, I also hope for cooler temperatures here in Texas. This newsletter, formerly Geekly World News, is back and better than ever. You’ll see familiar names with their published work and some others we hope you’ll become familiar with as we continue to share their published…
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Solar Bytes - July 2025
We’ve passed the midpoint of our calendar year, but things are not slowing down. SolarWinds User Group came back with a virtual flair in June. Thanks to everyone who joined us, and special thanks to our guest speaker, THWACK® MVP Adam Beedell, for sharing his insights and experience with us. We hope to see you at future…
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Solar Bytes - February 2025
I hope you’ve all kicked the year off well! We’re excited about what we have in store this year. As always, be sure to check out what’s planned for next month. We hope you’ll be celebrating No Brainer Day with us here in the community on Feb 27. Not familiar? Neither was I, but I think this will be an enjoyable day for IT…