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THWACKcamp 2018: My Recommended Must-Watch Sessions
I'm Rick Schroeder, a Network Analyst for the last 28 years for public education and health care systems. I support a network that spans across three north-central states and contains 100 hospitals, clinics, and business sites. I've been a member of THWACK since 2004 and have attended most THWACKcamp events…
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Looking To Achieve Monitoring Glory?
Hello fellow data geeks! My name is Joshua Biggley and I am an Enterprise Monitoring Engineer for a Fortune 15 company. I’m also fortunate enough to be a remote worker on part of an amazing team. One of my favourite career achievements was to be named Canada’s only SolarWinds THWACK Community MVP in 2014. I joined the…
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My Name Is Paul Guido
Good day! My name is Paul Guido, but here on THWACK I use the handle Radioteacher. Many years ago, I taught the beginning Amateur Radio – Technician test, so I created this specific handle to communicate with my students. Working as an IT professional since 1993, I’ve had the privilege of using a number of different…
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My Name is Will Luther
My name is Will, and I hide in the shadows of the NOC. I’ve worked for an ISP/Telco for the past several years (13?) and spent nearly all that time in the NOC. I’m tasked with finding ways to keep our folks informed of the various events occurring throughout our environment. When I started working in our NOC, this is what…
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THWACKcamp 2018 Preview - The Seven Samurai of SQL Server Data Protection
I’m sure you’re intrigued by the title of this THWACKcamp 2018 session (as you should be). So, what exactly does the classic movie “The Seven Samurai” (which inspired the recent remake “The Magnificent Seven”) have to do with data protection? Well, quite a lot, as it turns out. After watching “The Magnificent Seven,” it…
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Why I am attending ThwackCamp2018
Hello, my name is Jake Muszynski. I am a Senior System Engineer for Nationwide Children's Hospital. I have been in IT since 2000, I started using SolarWinds products in 2014, and joined THWACK in November of that year. This is my 3rd THWACKcamp, and my favorite session over the years is 2016’s Making Monitoring a Priority…
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THWACKcamp 2018 Preview - Optimizing Orion
During this THWACKcamp 2018 session, we’ll explore some of the various facets of the Orion Platform that can help you take your system to the next level. With the help of my co-host, fellow Head Geek , and all-around tech wiz Destiny Bertucci, this session “Optimizing Orion” will take you on a journey through the various…
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Come Join Us for THWACKCamp 2018 this Wednesday and Thursday
Hi I am Thomas [Tom] Iannelli (tomiannelli), Information Services Manager at Stanley Consultants, Inc. I have worked in IT for 32 years in various markets at several companies. 20 of these have been as a department manager with teams ranging in size from 3 to 22 direct reports. I now manage the team responsible for the IT…
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THWACKcamp 2018 - There's an API for That: Introduction to the SolarWinds Orion SDK
We’re sure getting excited for THWACKcamp 2018, and I’m particularly excited for you to join me at one of my sessions, There’s an API for That: Introduction to the SolarWinds Orion SDK. You won’t want to miss out on this exciting and informative session, so be sure to make it a part of your session track planning, along…
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Data Protection: Culture, Tools, People, and Roles
In my previous posts about Building a Culture of Data Protection (Overview, Development, Features, Expectations) I covered the background of building a culture. In this post, I'll be going over the Tools, People, and Roles I recommend to successful organizations. Tools Given the volume and complexity of modern data…