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The “Now Normal” — A Look Ahead

07/22/21 In our previous blog, we looked back at the year of transformation that was 2020. To say the last year was a bit hectic—even chaotic at times—would be an understatement. B…

AI Never Sleeps in the Data Center

07/21/21 A data center typically employs between 30-200 people depending on the size and the intended project use. But only a fraction of those folks run the IT side. Besides swapp…

The Disappearing DBA: Nobody Goes to School to Become a Data Janitor — SolarWinds TechPod 045

07/20/21 Automation has been a disaster for the traditional database administration (DBA) role. As more systems and processes are automated away with code, the need for DBAs decrea…

Monitoring Could Prove to Be a Lifesaver for the Public Sector

07/19/21 One of the business consequences from the pandemic—increased remote working—is causing technology challenges across most industries, including the public sector. The pande…

[Infographic] Knowledge Tune-Up: Database Engine Essentials

07/13/21 It’s important to understand how a database engine works, and knowing what to monitor is the key to overall performance. As part of that overview, this infographic outline…

Patch Available for Serv-U Memory Escape Vulnerability

07/09/21 On Friday, July 9, 2021, SolarWinds issued CVE-2021-35211 related to a vulnerability in Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server and Serv-U Secured FTP. We have released a hotf…

A Look at Today—The “New Normal”

07/07/21 We’ve reviewed the year that was, how business big and small had to fast forward their digital transformation to accommodate remote work and keep their businesses in busin…

How is Cloud Adoption Changing Public School Education?

07/06/21 As the past year has shown, cloud computing has proved a vital service for K–12 public schools. It’s enabled online learning during a time of critical need, and the school…

Confidence

07/02/21 Imposter syndrome is, unfortunately, an evergreen topic within IT circles. For whatever reason, many of us who make our living in technology—who put in long hours acquirin…

Sins of Data Management

07/01/21 Every company needs data for various reasons, but hoarding too much data can be a dangerous habit. An overload of data can turn the average IT pro into a hoarder and lead …

You Have to EARN the Gorilla Suit

06/29/21 There’s an old joke that goes something like this: back in the days of vaudeville, comedy acts were all the rage. This young guy wants to get into the business, but he’s n…

Secure by Design | The CISO Perspective — SolarWinds TechPod 044

06/29/21 CDW Technology Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer Ruben Chacon, SolarWinds® CISO and VP, Security Tim Brown, and SolarWinds Head Geek™ Thomas LaRock tal…