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AI Word of the Day: Confabulation — SolarWinds TechPod 109

This SolarWinds TechPod episode explores the transition from traditional large language models to "a...

Is AI Ruining Gaming? — SolarWinds TechPod 108

This SolarWinds TechPod episode discusses the recent departure of Xbox CEO Phil Spencer and the subs...

Inside the Black Box: Bridging the Database Observability Gap

This article highlights a critical “observability gap” in modern software development, where dat...

Boosting Database Observability With SolarWinds Plan Explorer

This article highlights the importance of database observability, specifically for SQL Server, and h...

Unlocking the Power of SolarWinds Through Training — SolarWinds TechPod 107

This SolarWinds TechPod episode focuses on the importance of technical education for effectively uti...

IT Leadership Best Practices: Why People Matter More Than Tools — SolarWinds TechPod 106

This SolarWinds TechPod episode centers on the idea that successful IT leadership hinges on prioriti...

IT Trends and Predictions for 2026 — SolarWinds TechPod 105

This SolarWinds TechPod episode focuses on **IT trends and predictions for 2026**, highlighting **Ag...

Holiday Tech Survival Kit — SolarWinds TechPod 104

12/16/25 In this special holiday episode of SolarWinds TechPod, hosts Sean Sebring and Chrystal Tayl...

AFK: The Only Status You Need When AFW — SolarWinds TechPod 103

11/11/25 What does real work-life balance look like in tech? In this honest and funny conversation, ...

SolarWinds Reveals Next-Gen AI — SolarWinds TechPod 102 Bonus Episode

10/14/25 In this special mini episode of SolarWinds TechPod, hosts Chrystal Taylor and Sean Sebring ...

AI Isn’t What You Think — SolarWinds TechPod 102

09/16/25 Matai Wilson, Senior Director for Product Management at SolarWinds, joins TechPod to explor...

Inside a Cybersecurity War Room — SolarWinds TechPod 101

08/12/25 It’s CSOC o’clock! In this episode, we dive into the high-stakes world of cyber defense...

Brainstorms, Banter, and Bloopers — SolarWinds TechPod 100

07/08/25 It’s the 100th episode of SolarWinds TechPod! Join hosts Chrystal Taylor and Sean Sebring...

The Mindset Shift: IT Operations to Security — SolarWinds TechPod 099

06/10/25 In this episode, hosts Sean Sebring and Chrystal Taylor engage with actual rock star Chris ...

Community and Collaboration: Lessons from Gaming — SolarWinds TechPod 098

05/13/25 This episode explores the intersection of gaming, particularly MMOs, and its impact on work...

Monitoring, Observability, and Operational Resilience — SolarWinds TechPod 097

04/08/25 In this episode of SolarWinds TechPod, hosts Chrystal Taylor and Sean Sebring explore the k...

The Prompt Journey — SolarWinds TechPod 096

03/11/25 Engage your meat computers with this philosophical discussion about the transformative impa...

The Power of Lifelong Learning – SolarWinds TechPod 095

02/18/25 It’s never been easier to learn new things, but the options can be overwhelming. TechPod ...

IT Trends and Predictions for 2025 – SolarWinds TechPod 094

01/14/25 SolarWinds Evangelists Sascha Giese and Kevin Kline join hosts Sean Sebring and Chrystal Ta...

Ghosts of Tech Past and Future – SolarWinds TechPod 093

12/26/24 TechPod host Sean Sebring, co-host Chrystal Taylor, and Movies and Mainframes host Andy Gar...

Understanding the Role of Security in Business — SolarWinds TechPod 092

11/12/24 Security expert Josh Vanhoose joins the podcast to discuss his journey into cybersecurity, ...

IT’s Not Easy Being Green — SolarWinds TechPod 091

10/08/24 In this episode of SolarWinds TechPod, hosts Sean Sebring and Chrystal Taylor discuss susta...

Ooo Shiny Shiny — Keeping IT Projects In Check | SolarWinds TechPod 090

09/24/24 Mark Roberts, Technical Director of Prosperon Networks, joins hosts Chrystal Taylor and Sea...

Transitioning From the Military to a Tech Career — SolarWinds TechPod 089

08/13/24 SolarWinds Director of Corporate Communications Dillon Townsel joins hosts Sean Sebring and...

Don’t Make IT Awkward — SolarWinds TechPod 088

07/09/24 MOVE! Just kidding. Interpersonal skills can be just as vital to your IT role as technical ...

Digital Detoxing — SolarWinds TechPod 087

06/11/24 Have you ever tried to scroll up a piece of paper? Have you described a GIF during an actua...

Marketing Stigmas Destigmafied! — SolarWinds TechPod 086

05/14/24 Terms like marketing* are often associated with a long list of negative connotations and an...

Pardon Our Dust: Bringing THWACKcamp to You — SolarWinds TechPod 085

04/09/24 Get a peek behind the scenes of THWACKcamp, the free virtual learning event for SolarWinds ...

AI Pipeline: Surfing from Concept to Product Reality — SolarWinds TechPod 084

03/12/24 In this conversation, hosts Sean Sebring and Chrystal Taylor talk with Derek Daly, Principa...

Underdog vs. Top Dog — SolarWinds TechPod 083

02/13/24 They say the grass is always greener in another office. Right? In an era of job hopping and...

IT Trends and Predictions for 2024 — SolarWinds TechPod 082

01/09/24 I wonder what’s next? Sean Sebring and Chrystal Taylor discuss the tech trends and predic...

A Very Merry TechPod — SolarWinds TechPod 081

12/12/23 The SolarWinds podcast crossover event you’ve all been waiting for: Chrystal Taylor and S...

IT’s Event Season — SolarWinds TechPod 080

11/14/23 If you think attending a tech industry event is chaotic just imagine trying to organize one...

Exploring the Summer of Zero-Days — SolarWinds TechPod 079

10/09/23 Join host Sean Sebring as he talks to SolarWinds CISO Tim Brown about the 2023 threat lands...

Howdy, Partner! — SolarWinds TechPod 078

09/07/23 Going it alone is ok sometimes, but having a partner with skills and experience will make a...

The Future of AIOps — SolarWinds TechPod 077

08/08/23 Do you ever get the feeling that your computer has gained self-awareness and is trying to t...

THWACK’s 20th Anniversary Spectacular! — SolarWinds TechPod 076

07/11/23 THWACK, the SolarWinds community, is 20-years-old and thriving. Two former THWACK MVPs and ...

Observability Trends and Dogfooding Products

DataSet is a unified observability platform that brings together metrics, traces, and logs, allowing...

Because I’m All About That (Data)base II — SolarWinds TechPod 075

05/02/23 As data infrastructure gets more complex, clarity is more important than ever. Our guest Bl...

Because I’m All About That (Data)base…. — SolarWinds TechPod 074

04/04/23 Is your database a junk drawer? Is it more like a black hole? If you’re afraid to look in...

TechPod: Are you Observe-Able-IT? — SolarWinds TechPod 073

02/28/23 Observability: Industry buzzword, or the next evolution of IT? Our hosts, Chris Bowie and S...

Trends and Predictions—2023 and Beyond — SolarWinds TechPod 072

01/13/23 A new year means a new wave of tech trends and predictions, and though some may use a cryst...

A Very Merry TechPod — SolarWinds TechPod 071

12/13/22 TechPod gets into the holiday spirIT as hosts Sean Sebring and Chris Bowie are joined by TH...

It’s All Tech to Me: Adjusting to an IT Career — SolarWinds TechPod 070

11/08/22 In today’s ever-expanding job market, many people find themselves on a career path they n...

Hybrid IT…It’s Trendy? — SolarWinds TechPod 069

10/13/22 The IT Trends report is released by SolarWinds every year with predictions on what will be ...

IT Pro Day ’22—The Evolution of the IT Pro — SolarWinds TechPod 068

09/13/22 IT Pro Day is right around the corner, and in preparation for the event, TechPod™ hosts C...

Little Fires; Are They Worth IT? — SolarWinds TechPod 067

08/16/22 Have you ever heard someone say, “I’m too busy putting out fires”? What if the only w...

SysAdmins: Then, Now, Always — SolarWinds TechPod 066

07/29/22 When you started as a systems administrator, you might have connected servers, swapped out ...

How Data Meets Visualization — SolarWinds TechPod 065

06/28/22 When we think of alerts, we don’t necessarily think of them as things of beauty—until n...

Getting to Know the New THWACK Community Manager — SolarWinds TechPod 064

05/17/22 The SolarWinds community, THWACK.com, has a new community manager. Ben Keen has been an act...

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