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rschroeder​ is right. Solarwinds Tools are the key in helping to sort out fact from fiction and cut through the extraneous "noise". One other thing to consider is the perception/reality quandary. Often in the users mind there are unrealisitc expectations, our jobs as professionals is to educate "as much as possible" the…

Wow... these are awesome!

Great article!!! Practice makes perfect.... an old adage but applies here!!! In any major event, someone on my team plays "scribe".... It helps in after action reports and as a teaching tool.

sqlrockstar​ got any secret bacon recipes on those puppies?

I just re-read the AI Snake oil slides..... AI is data interpretation... no more no less. And like all interpretations vary based on the interpreter's backgrounds, bias and other extraneous factors. This is just another in a long line of Doctor Feelgood's "Magic Elixer" promises that we as humans pine for but deliver…

I'd start by getting my team staffed up to meet the challenges. Then I'd make sure I had the best, brightest and fun staff I could hire, paying them a premium for what they can accomplish. I would make sure we had the tools needed to do all of this..... Lastly I'd make sure the team had time to investigate and learn about…

Great article Dez​. The inside truth will eventually come out and the details of the internal policies, proceedures and practices that played a role in this will be unearthed. Two (2) IT big shots "retired" but I imagine some lower level folks will take a hit as well... In the meantime millions of people are in jeapordy of…

Yikes rschroeder​ !!!! your co-worker has too much time on his hands.... Tom's point is spot on.... "Should manufacturers be responsible for installing a software cut-out that allows a device to be remotely disabled when the support period expires? That's a thorny legal question. It opens the manufacturer up to lawsuits…

ahhhh... the Suzuki Somersault!!!! Very nice!

I am currently in the win zone.... however have occupied other areas of the diagram. SPAM - The cost and effort to try and keep this under control just keeps going up and up! Serverless - Ya... that'll work..... maybe... (I suspect 30 questions only scratches the surface) AI - "I'm afraid I can't do that Dave" and "It's…

sqlrockstar​ great pix!!! Chocolate, Beer..... hmmmmm.... doesn't get any better. We've all been there and can tell our own "penny wise..." stories! Why is it that some companies like BA are surprised and shocked when this stuff happens... They asked for it! What really killed them was they didn't have any crisis…

find me a 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton pickup so I can tow my trailer and the like that is electric and does cost and arm and a leg.... I'm in!

WinPcap WireShark MVP Systems JAMS for remote scheduling of process Some home grown Powershell scripts for disk space management, password reminders,

entered answer... but got now response... didn't prompt for Thwack Username... tried to go back and it told me I had done it.

sqlrockstar​ Great work as always. How would you like to be the stock analyst covering UBER these days...... I doubt there is enough Advil in the world to cover their needs.

Great hidden Easter eggs !!!

Interesting article. Read-React-Remember-Repeat?

Thank you....

Love it!!! That is awesome!

My dad was an HVAC guy... Worked hard and loved to teach what he knew.....particularly with young people who wanted to get in the business...

Brilliant!!!!

Countries best - There are some pretty funny and head scratching ones there. Disposing of unwanted data - Having a good "eraser" tool is very handy.... Linux and SQL Server - Interesting to see adoption rate and what the final outcome is on the "cross-pollination" effort. Problems - Talking to others... talking out loud...…

I can imagine the buzz around the base after that episode! Another MS issue.... I am now firmly on the side of "they will never learn".... On Walmart vs. Amazon.... Let the games begin.... Speaking of games.. As a Pats fan (and living 10 minutes from stadium) Free Brady!!!

Luggable.... durable and a a pain to fix or carry.... What's not to love?

Self Driving Cars - I realize that several areas of the country have nightmare traffic, some more frequently than others. Atlanta is a good option, but I personally wait for Greater Boston (e.g. Route 128 (I 95), "the Expressway", Route 24, Friday night Cape Cod traffic). I think that in the long run very positive things…

Right to the point!!! Excellent job here! Points.... #1 It's about the business #5 and things change all the time.... your monitoring efforts need to adjust as well....

On it!!!! A subscription service..... www.lightenyourwallet.com

Well done... Too many similar experiences when I was working for larger organizations. I like the mutual respect aspect! Silo's are a dangerous thing.

sqlrockstar on your forecast.... I can hardly wait....

Great story....