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All the questions this month should have the obligatory "Survey Says????" in them.... One Hundred Thwackers survey top four answers on the board.... Name you favorite Solarwinds Product? .........

Outstanding!

Thanks Maria... great topic!

Thanks Leon.... a terrific story.

Trends: Zager and Evans tune "in the year 2525" keeps playing in my head! RethinkDB: These guys missed the "internet bubble" and certainly didn't study or learn from it. Concept and theory are one thing.... practice and profit a totally different animal. Self driving cars: If anyone can figure this out it's the folk 30…

It's really wierd how we all feel this way. It touches all phases of our lives... Thank you Leon.

We are just beginning to look at this... The real question for us is how and where to start, what are the best tools and approaches? The possibilities are limitless, fascinating and yet terrifying all at once. Fasten your seat belt.... it is going to be an interesting ride.

going to have one of my team start to use it

sqlrockstar​ on your Summit observation.... I prefer the term "Craniumly Challenged" !!! (it's what I use)

Well written.. Excellent points.... Reporting and Automated patching are key... What you don't see you can't fix.

I prefer .... "seasoned" "experienced".... (NT 3.5, DEC Pathworks, DECNET and VMS version 1 to ..... ) It sounds better. Great posts network defender‌

Timely... I had a vendor in yesterday to disuss moving to their service. I had heard through some industry contacts that they suffered at major issue about 6-8 weeks ago. The problem was simple enough ( a san memory leak).... but they had no way of identifying it! they went down too many rat holes... Finally, the fixed the…

Wow... right on target Rick!

Shocking... simply shocking!!!

Interesting... Question.. are "true" SDN's pipe dreams?

Looking forward to my first test drive!

Thank you sir! Your post sums it all up very nicely!!!

@"kwalker" awesome examples. Personally, had zoom been a thing when I was in school the voice changer would definitely been used by me! It is really an art form when you can insert yourself deftly into a conversation online, easier with video because you can see people and read the room. Tips and tricks 1. I mute myself…

I am hoping that the comments ecklerwr1​ and others have made results in making these issues a thing of the past.

It's challenging at times, but I can slowly see my efforts bearing some fruit! I figure I could complain or do something about it.... I did the later. (won a four way race by 7 votes!!) Running for my 2nd 3 year term now.... this time unopposed.

Completed... Great pix.... had fun doing this! Thanks wabbott​

A few years back (2002-2003) I was working for a large financial institution, managing a systems and networking group. It's 7:20 AM and as I walk into my office I overhear 3-4 of our system security people talking in an animated fashion about something. Went over to say good morning and I hear that they are talking about a…

We have started a "lunch and learn" session.. two way communication... so far ... not too bad...

Crypto Currency - Kinda like the "Pet Rock" of old.... currency in name only..... (I see a movie coming here.... )

excellent point... not that I need any more excuses for waking up at 3 AM ...

Bacon... we can never get enough stories about bacon! S.A.R.A. and HAL The past and the future collide.... Hacking Liability - Working in a regulated environement the consequences can be dire. We invest in monitoring, prevention and staff education.... We wait.... we watch!

I went to O365 in October, migrating from a non-MS mail system with an Outlook connector. On the plus side: Common Outlook configuration Skype Licensing Common versions of office (we used to maintain 2) Easier administration Easier remote access including via phone. Cost Elimination of the other "supporting" applications…

We lost so much when the last migration happened. Following people was a huge plus... @"Jfrazier" Plus maybe more "bacon edition" posts!

Peter you are the definition of a great leader.

Beautiful picture...