Podcast

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 now. Join THWACK® Community Manager Ben Keen and Technical Content Manager Kevin M. S…

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 active voice in the community for years as a THWACK MVP and has now decided to join…

Monitoring for Managers: More Than a Cost Center — SolarWinds TechPod 063

04/19/22 SolarWinds own Senior Director of IT, Brad Cline, and Director of IT, Dr. Humberto Amador, join Head Geek Chrystal Taylor to discuss expanding the business’ view of IT as …

Women in Tech: Owning Your Place at the Table — SolarWinds TechPod 062

03/15/22 In this episode of SolarWinds TechPod, Head Geek Chrystal Taylor is joined by Hannah Kohr and Katie Schrader to discuss the benefits of communication and advocating for yo…

THWACKcamp: Celebrating 10 Years of IT Learning — SolarWinds TechPod 061

02/15/22 Join SolarWinds Technical Content Manager for Community, Kevin M. Sparenberg, and Head Geek, Chrystal Taylor, as they reminisce on the 10-year history of SolarWinds virtua…

Monitoring For Managers: Business Alignment – The Bridge to UnITy — SolarWinds TechPod 060

02/08/22 While IT handles layered problems and often speaks in acronyms among other technical terms, we’re also challenged to collaborate with other departments who seemingly speak…

SolarWinds Tech Predictions for 2022: Data Governance and Risk Aversion – SolarWinds TechPod 059

01/25/22 Join our Head Geeks in Part 2 of our 2022 Tech Predictions TechPod series where they share their thoughts on the rise of Chief Data Officers and data governance principles…

SolarWinds Tech Predictions for 2022: Observability – SolarWinds TechPod 058

01/11/22 It’s a new year, ripe with new trends and technology. Join our Head Geeks as they dive into their 2022 Tech Predictions, beginning with observability – a term becoming pre…

Monitoring Insights for Database Managers – SolarWinds TechPod 057

12/28/21 As part of our ongoing mini-series on Monitoring for Managers, Head Geek and database aficionado Kevin Kline teams up with fellow Head Geek Leon Adato to break down the es…

Figuring IT Out: The People Behind IT — SolarWinds TechPod 056

12/14/21 IT pros juggle a lofty list of responsibilities. They’re tasked with navigating new technology, maintaining continuity for hybrid work environments, devising creative solu…

ITSM For More Than Just IT – SolarWinds TechPod 055

12/07/21 When you hear the term service desk, what generally comes to mind? Perhaps it’s to get a password reset, maybe ordering a new laptop, your run-of-the-mill asks for IT. Hav…

The Disappearing DBA: Embracing Automation to Advance Your Career — SolarWinds TechPod 054

11/23/21 A good DBA is hard to find. This is because a good DBA wears many hats, often equating to 3 – 4 full time jobs. How can this be achieved or sustained? The secret is automa…