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Let’s Recognize Awesome IT Pros for IT Pro Day 2022
As we ramp up for our seventh annual IT Pro Day, a day to honor and recognize all IT professionals as the true unsung heroes of modern business, we want to take a moment to discuss why we started IT Pro Day and how to nominate an exceptional pro you know. IT Pro Day began in 2015. SolarWinds designated the third Tuesday of…
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Take Part in Our Annual IT Pro Day Survey
We know tech pros are always up for a challenge. Each day we continuously see you take on whatever is thrown your way, and we’re truly thankful to you for that. After a year of being front and center, playing a pivotal role in some of the biggest shifts in business ever seen globally, we say Bring IT On. Each year we…
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IT Trends and Predictions for 2024 — SolarWinds TechPod 082
I wonder what’s next? Sean Sebring (@SPSDude) and Chrystal Taylor (@ChrystalT) discuss the tech trends and predictions published by Gartner, Forrester, and VMblog, with Global Tech Evangelist for Observability Sascha Giese (@saschg). Can they predict the future?…
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A Very Merry TechPod — SolarWinds TechPod 081
The SolarWinds podcast crossover event you’ve all been waiting for: Chrystal Taylor and Sean Sebring talk with Movies & Mainframes host Andy Garibay about the best, weirdest, and most confusing tech gifts you can give your loved ones (or, let’s be honest, yourself) this year.…
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The Future of AIOps — SolarWinds TechPod 077
Do you ever get the feeling that your computer has gained self-awareness and is trying to take over the world? AIOps expert Aswin Kumar joins hosts Ashley and Sean to talk about AI’s impact today, tomorrow, and beyond, as well as some of the ethical questions we will need to answer before it’s too late.…
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THWACK’s 20th Anniversary Spectacular! — SolarWinds TechPod 076
THWACK, the SolarWinds community, is 20-years-old and thriving. Two former THWACK MVPs and current SolarWinds employees, Kevin Sparenberg and Michael Kent, join hosts Ashley Adams and Sean Sebring to talk about what makes this community so successful.…
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IT Pro Day ’22—The Evolution of the IT Pro — SolarWinds TechPod 068
IT Pro Day is right around the corner, and in preparation for the event, TechPod hosts Chris Bowie, Sean Sebring, and special guest Head Geek Chrystal Taylor talk about IT Pro Day, the evolution of the IT pro, and how roles have changed in an increasingly distributed and complex IT landscape. Tune in as they share their…
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Monitoring For Managers: Business Alignment – The Bridge to UnITy — SolarWinds TechPod 060
While IT handles layered problems and often speaks in acronyms among other technical terms, we’re also challenged to collaborate with other departments who seemingly speak in a different language. How can we bridge the gap and work towards the same organizational goals, unifying our strategies and operations? Join us as we…
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How Military Service Prepares You for a Career in IT — SolarWinds TechPod 053
Being in IT as part of the armed services is a different type of work experience than the private sector, with military values, culture, and restrictions blending to create a unique type of IT experience. In this Veteran’s Day episode of SolarWinds© TechPod, Head Geek™ Leon Adato is joined by Marlys (Marcie) May, VP of…
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Tech Career Origin Stories — SolarWinds TechPod 047
The tech industry is booming, and there are many opportunities to transition from other career paths – or to change your path within tech. Join Head Geek Chrystal Taylor as she chats with tech professionals Ivan Bravo, Paul Guido, Jake Muszynski, and Marc Netterfield as they share their tech origin stories and discuss the…