Category: Did you know

Interesting facts about our services, our company and frequently asked questions.

IT’s Event Season — SolarWinds TechPod 080

If you think attending a tech industry event is chaotic just imagine trying to organize one. SolarWinds’ Senior Manager of Events Valerie Rivir chats about the ins and outs of trade shows. From the history to the horror stories, she’s seen it all.   © …

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Setting the Record Straight on the SEC and SUNBURST

Over the last week, we have appreciated that so many of our customers—joined by voices across the cybersecurity and IT communities—have expressed support for SolarWinds. We share their concerns that the SEC’s misguided complaint threatens to impair our industry’s collective security. The SEC’s lawsuit …

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The Present and Future of Data Management Roles

In January 2015, I wrote about the future of professional database administrators (DBAs) in a three-part series of articles for Database Trends & Applications magazine. Back then I predicted we would see strong growth in DBA salaries because of the acute and persistent shortage …

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ESM vs. Traditional ITSM: Differentiating Between the Two to Leverage the Best Option for Your Business

Enterprise Service Management (ESM) and traditional Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) are two approaches to service management within an organization. ESM serves as an extension of ITSM, bringing ITSM characteristics and capabilities to non-IT teams and departments. Traditional ITSM primarily involves managing and delivering …

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Transparency, Information-Sharing, and Collaboration Make the Software Industry More Secure. We Must Not Risk Our Progress.

Soon after the highly sophisticated Russian cyberattack on SolarWinds and other technology companies was discovered in December 2020, the U.S. government and the security community determined it was carried out by persistent Russian threat actors. SUNBURST used novel techniques the world’s best cybersecurity experts …

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