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  • SolarWinds Lab Episode #93–A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Modern Dashboards on the Orion Platform

    KMSigma
    KMSigma

    December 9, 2020

    Turning data into information and information into decisions are some of the most common challenges facing any monitoring professional. A clean, easy-to-interpret dashboard can go a long way in turning those raw numbers into actionable decisions. In this heavily requested follow-up episode, Kevin M. Sparenberg, technical content manager for THWACK , presents a step-by-step build for modern dashboards.

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    • 10 Dec 2020
  • SolarWinds Lab Episode #92 – Building a Zero-Trust Model With SolarWinds Security Tools

    Dez
    Dez

    October 14, 2020

    In this episode, SolarWinds security product experts will break down the key components of the zero-trust model, and show you how businesses of all sizes can assess compliance. They'll also show you how to use SolarWinds security tools to help you build a better zero-trust foundation.

    • 14 Oct 2020
  • SolarWinds Lab Episode #91 – Customizing the Orion Platform With the SolarWinds API and SWQL

    KMSigma
    KMSigma

    September 16, 2020

    Tune for a monitoring deep dive into the SolarWinds Query Language (SWQL) with Kevin M. Sparenberg, technical content manager for Community at SolarWinds. Kevin will be answering your questions live on chat.

    • 16 Sep 2020
  • Episode #90 – You've Read the Manual. Now What? Live SolarWinds Academy Training

    cheryl1
    cheryl1

    August 12, 2020

    Tune in for a special live 90-minute episode of SolarWinds Lab. Senior Technical Trainer Cheryl Nomanson will present three SolarWinds Academy instructor-led Orion Platform training topics in one jam-packed live episode. This exclusive event is only available to current customers with active maintenance.

    • 14 Aug 2020
  • Episode #89 – 2020.2 Releases: Orion Map Updates, New Security Product Features, and More

    patrick.hubbard
    patrick.hubbard

    July 15, 2020

    On this episode of SolarWinds Lab, Head Geek Patrick Hubbard and a team of product experts will walk you through some of the highlights of these latest releases. They'll focus specifically on the Orion Platform products, as well as security and database tools.

    • 15 Jul 2020
  • Episode #88 – Building Stellar Orion Reports From the Ground Up

    ChrystalT
    ChrystalT

    June 17, 2020

    Head Geek Chrystal Taylor will go back to the basics with you—covering the process of building a report and showing all of the incredible features that come standard in the web-based report writer. Then, she'll take it a step further, showing some of the more sophisticated results you can get with just a few simple options.

    • 17 Jun 2020
  • Episode #87 – Putting ITIL 4 Into Practice With SolarWinds Service Desk

    lbeavs
    lbeavs

    May 13, 2020

    Join ITIL 4 Managing Professional Sean Sebring and ITSM Senior Sales Engineer Liz Beavers for a crash course on applying the seven guiding principles of ITIL 4, and how they tie into utilizing the SolarWinds Service Desk platform.

    • 13 May 2020
  • Episode #86 - Orion SDK 101: Intro to PowerShell and Orion API

    KMSigma
    KMSigma

    April 15, 2020

    In this 100-level class, Kevin M. Sparenberg, Technical Content Manager for THWACK , presents a simple introduction to the SolarWinds Orion Software Development Kit (SDK). Instructions include how to download the SDK, installing the PowerShell module, and performing basic read operations within the API. No previous PowerShell or Orion API experience is necessary. Kevin discusses when, how, and why to…

    • 7 May 2020
  • Episode #85 - How Well Do You Know Orion? Tips, Tricks, and How-Tos

    KMSigma
    KMSigma

    March 11, 2020

    How much do you really know about the SolarWinds Orion Platform? Regardless of your level of expertise, even the most seasoned user will learn a thing or two in this episode. We'll go through dashboards, customizations, features, functions, you name it. Learn from Orion Platform experts, ask them questions, and share your own pro tips during live chat and Q&A.

    • 7 May 2020
  • Episode #84 - SaaS-Based Database Performance Monitoring for Open Source Systems

    sqlrockstar
    sqlrockstar

    February 12, 2020

    In this database performance monitoring and optimization episode, Head Geek Thomas LaRock and Sales Engineering Team Lead Hansel Akers will introduce the newest addition to the SolarWinds family, Database Performance Monitor (DPM). Learn how DPM has been used at leading companies like Yelp and Booking.com to optimize their mission-critical applications running open-source and no-SQL databases.

    • 4 May 2020
  • Lab Episode #83 - How to Solve Real World Application Problems With APM

    jimhansen
    jimhansen

    January 15, 2020

    In this episode, Jim Hansen, SolarWinds VP of application management products, shows you how to combine user experience monitoring with custom metrics, distributed tracing, log analytics, and log management to provide unparalleled visibility into your custom applications.

    • 4 May 2020
  • Lab Episode #82 (part 2) - Quicker Azure Monitoring, Linux Change Detection, New API Poller

    saschg
    saschg

    December 18, 2019

    In this applications- and systems-focused conclusion of our year-end performance series, Server & Application Monitor (SAM) Senior Product Manager Serena Chou joins Head Geeks Patrick Hubbard and Sascha Giese to share shortcuts to streamline Azure monitoring configuration and get the cloud performance data you need, now.

    • 4 May 2020
  • Lab Episode #82 (part1) - Boosting Orion Platform Performance With New Maps, Syslog/Trap Engines

    saschg
    saschg

    December 11, 2019

    In this networking-focused part one of our year-end performance series, Senior Network Performance Monitor (NPM) Product Manager Jason Carrier joins Head Geeks Patrick Hubbard and Sascha Giese to reveal how to free up CPU resources, load web views faster, and spend less time managing settings.

    • 4 May 2020
  • Lab episode #81 (Nov 2019) - Debunking the Cloud Hype Curve With Microsoft Azure Advocate Rick Claus

    sqlrockstar
    sqlrockstar

    November 13, 2019

    In this session, Microsoft Cloud Lead Advocate Rick Claus joins SolarWinds Head Geeks Patrick Hubbard and Thomas LaRock to break down how SolarWinds customers are using cloud in the real world. Learn what hype curves are, how they're different from adoption cycles, and how to gauge your organization's journey relative to your competitors.

    • 23 Apr 2020
  • SolarWinds Lab Episode #80 (Sep 2019) - Installing SolarWinds Products From the Azure Marketplace

    patrick.hubbard
    patrick.hubbard

    September 18, 2019

    Installing IT packaged applications has changed over the decades, from floppies, to CDs to, to downloads, to flash. You grab the binaries, configure dependencies, install, and smoke-test. But all that takes time, especially if you've got to procure hardware, get into the correct subnet, or find space on an underused load balancer!

    • 17 Apr 2020
  • SolarWinds Lab Episode #79 (August 2019) - Enterprise Security With Threat Monitoring

    sqlrockstar
    sqlrockstar

    August 14, 2019

    In this episode, Security Content Architect, Destiny Bertucci and Head Geek , Thomas LaRock, share their knowledge of SolarWinds Security Event Manager (formerly Log & Event Manager), as well as Threat Monitor.

    • 17 Apr 2020
  • SolarWinds Lab Episode #78 (July 2019) - Migrating From Ticketing to Full Service

    patrick.hubbard
    patrick.hubbard

    July 17, 2019

    On this episode, support managers Matt Cox and Brody Taylor join Head Geek Patrick Hubbard to discuss how to extend your help desk to empower users to solve problems, process requests, and reduce interruptions. They’ll show you how to add asset management, process automation, and a service catalog to your operation—and accelerate incident resolution. You’ll also learn how artificial intelligence is being…

    • 17 Apr 2020
  • SolarWinds Lab Episode #77 (June 2019) - Orion Maps 2.0 New Alerting & Palo Alto Networks Monitoring

    cobrien1
    cobrien1

    June 12, 2019

    In this episode of SolarWinds Lab, the team breaks down one of our largest, multi-product feature releases to date. Between the new Orion Maps 2.0 engine, reboot of the status engine for rollups and alert filtering, and the reveal of the #1 THWACK member-requested Network Insight for Palo Alto module for Network Performance Monitor – we know you’ll have plenty of questions.

    • 14 Apr 2020
  • SolarWinds Lab Episode #76 (May 2019) - Joe vs. the NetFlow Volcano

    adatole
    adatole

    May 15, 2019

    In this episode of SolarWinds Lab we go with the flow - NetFlow, that is - and discover how this essential technology can uncover not only network usage, but behavior patterns, lurking intermittent issues, and more.

    • 14 Apr 2020
  • SolarWinds Lab #75 (April 2019) - The Truth Is Out There - Anomaly Detection in DPA

    sqlrockstar
    sqlrockstar

    April 17, 2019

    In this episode, Head Geeks Patrick Hubbard and Thomas LaRock are joined by special guest, Distinguished Engineer Karlo Zatylny, to talk about the latest release of SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer, which includes anomaly detection powered by machine learning.

    • 14 Apr 2020
  • SolarWinds Lab Episode #74 (March 2019) - Security Tools to Fit Today's Threats

    sqlrockstar
    sqlrockstar

    March 13, 2019

    In this episode of SolarWinds Lab . In this episode, Head Geeks Destiny Bertucci and Thomas LaRock show you how to ward off security dangers using SolarWinds software. See how SQL injection can be rooted out and how access rights compliance is a headache of the past. All while using Log & Event Manager with a little help from Access Rights Manager. Learn how to prevent your infrastructure from being victim…

    • 14 Apr 2020
  • SolarWinds Lab Episode #73 (February 2019) - You Asked For It, We Deliver!

    patrick.hubbard
    patrick.hubbard

    February 13, 2019

    In this episode of SolarWinds Lab , where we take YOUR suggestions and make them a reality—covering all the questions and requests you've sent in via Lab live chat, SWUG sessions, support requests, and even when you visit us in the SolarWinds booth at conventions.

    • 14 Apr 2020
  • SolarWinds Lab Episode #72 (January 2019) - Two Geeks and a Goddess II: Azure the Easy Way

    danielleh
    danielleh

    January 16, 2019

    If there’s one customer takeaway in 2018, it’s that most of you are now running at least some production workloads in somebody else’s data center, especially Azure . The great news is you can monitor cloud resources with the tools you already have, and we’ll show you how. In this episode, Microsoft  Ops advocate Phoummala Schmitt (@ExchangeGoddess), Head Geek  and 10-year Microsoft MVP Thomas LaRock, and…

    • 9 Apr 2020

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