THWACK, the SolarWinds community, is 20-years-old and thriving. Two former THWACK MVPs and current SolarWinds employees, Kevin Sparenberg and Michael Kent, join hosts Ashley Adams and Sean Sebring to talk about what makes this community so successful.   © 2023 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved

THWACK, the SolarWinds community, is 20-years-old and thriving. Two former THWACK MVPs and current SolarWinds employees, Kevin Sparenberg and Michael Kent, join hosts Ashley Adams and Sean Sebring to talk about what makes this community so successful. © 2023 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved

THWACK's 20th Anniversary Spectacular!

As data infrastructure gets more complex, clarity is more important than ever. Our guest Blythe Morrow talks with hosts Sean Sebring and Ashley Adams about the importance of communication for Data pros, and how to speak so that people will listen.    © 2023 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved 

As data infrastructure gets more complex, clarity is more important than ever. Our guest Blythe Morrow talks with hosts Sean Sebring and Ashley Adams about the importance of communication for Data pros, and how to speak so that people will listen.  © 2023 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved

Because I’m All About That (Data)base II

Is your database a junk drawer? Is it more like a black hole? If you’re afraid to look in there, join TechPod hosts Ashley Adams and Sean Sebring as they demystify Database with the help of Head Geek and resident Database expert Thomas LaRock. This episode will discuss the challenges database administrators face, and the tools they can use to address them.  © 2023 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved 

Is your database a junk drawer? Is it more like a black hole? If you’re afraid to look in there, join TechPod hosts Ashley Adams and Sean Sebring as they demystify Database with the help of Head Geek and resident Database expert Thomas LaRock. This episode will discuss the challenges database administrators face, and the tools they can use to address them.  © 2023 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved

Because I’m All About That (Data)base....

 Observability: Industry buzzword, or the next evolution of IT? Our hosts, Chris Bowie and Sean Sebring discuss with SolarWinds Staff Product Marketing Manager Ashley Adams what it means and what it can do for you.    © 2023 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved 

Observability: Industry buzzword, or the next evolution of IT? Our hosts, Chris Bowie and Sean Sebring discuss with SolarWinds Staff Product Marketing Manager Ashley Adams what it means and what it can do for you.  © 2023 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved

TechPod: Are you Observe-Able-IT?

A new year means a new wave of tech trends and predictions, and though some may use a crystal ball or a good guess to make their predictions, our hosts have something better: Head Geeks™ Chrystal Taylor and Sascha Giese. Listen in as the group discusses the latest technology trends and makes projections on everything from tool sprawl to the rise of artificial intelligence. Who will be right? Only time will tell.     © 2022 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved

A new year means a new wave of tech trends and predictions, and though some may use a crystal ball or a good guess to make their predictions, our hosts have something better: Head Geeks™ Chrystal Taylor and Sascha Giese. Listen in as the group discusses the latest technology trends and makes projections on everything from tool sprawl to the rise of artificial intelligence. Who will be right? Only time will tell.   © 2022 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved

Trends and Predictions—2023 and Beyond

TechPod gets into the holiday spirIT as hosts Sean Sebring and Chris Bowie are joined by THWACK® Community Manager Kristen Piña-Flores to discuss what's on their IT wishlists for the upcoming year. Listen in as Sean and Chris reflect on their past year in IT, what they’re thankful for, and what their IT Resolutions are for 2023.    © 2022 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved

TechPod gets into the holiday spirIT as hosts Sean Sebring and Chris Bowie are joined by THWACK® Community Manager Kristen Piña-Flores to discuss what's on their IT wishlists for the upcoming year. Listen in as Sean and Chris reflect on their past year in IT, what they’re thankful for, and what their IT Resolutions are for 2023.  © 2022 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved

A Very Merry TechPod

In today's ever-expanding job market, many people find themselves on a career path they never originally planned for - IT. So how do those "non-technical" people become "technical"? Join TechPod hosts Sean and Chris as they dissect their own experiences working in tech, learning how to grapple with unknowns, Observability, and the importance of diversity and unique thought in the tech world.  © 2022 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved

In today's ever-expanding job market, many people find themselves on a career path they never originally planned for - IT. So how do those "non-technical" people become "technical"? Join TechPod hosts Sean and Chris as they dissect their own experiences working in tech, learning how to grapple with unknowns, Observability, and the importance of diversity and unique thought in the tech world.  © 2022 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved

It's All Tech to Me: Adjusting to an IT Career

The IT Trends report is released by SolarWinds every year with predictions on what will be the most popular trends in IT during the upcoming months. As we enter the second half of 2022, hosts Sean Sebring and Chris Bowie unpack the SolarWinds 2022 IT Trends report with Professor Dr. Sally Eaves. The three discuss findings from the report, getting hybrid IT right, managing complexity, Observability, and even... time travel?  © 2022 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved

The IT Trends report is released by SolarWinds every year with predictions on what will be the most popular trends in IT during the upcoming months. As we enter the second half of 2022, hosts Sean Sebring and Chris Bowie unpack the SolarWinds 2022 IT Trends report with Professor Dr. Sally Eaves. The three discuss findings from the report, getting hybrid IT right, managing complexity, Observability, and even... time travel?  © 2022 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved

Hybrid IT...It's Trendy?

TechPod™ hosts Chris Bowie, Sean Sebring, and special guest Head Geek™ Chrystal Taylor talk about IT Pro Day, the evolution of the IT pro, and how roles have changed in an increasingly distributed and complex IT landscape. Tune in as they share their thoughts on “what makes an IT pro” and why IT pros deserve their day in the sun! © 2022 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved

TechPod™ hosts Chris Bowie, Sean Sebring, and special guest Head Geek™ Chrystal Taylor talk about IT Pro Day, the evolution of the IT pro, and how roles have changed in an increasingly distributed and complex IT landscape. Tune in as they share their thoughts on “what makes an IT pro” and why IT pros deserve their day in the sun! © 2022 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved

IT Pro Day ’22—The Evolution of the IT Pro

Have you ever heard someone say, “I’m too busy putting out fires”? What if the only way to get ahead of those fires was to make way for change—to improve the foundations and infrastructure to reduce the fires you had to put out? This episode will discuss the fantastical balancing act of maintaining operational excellence while creating space for growth and improvement.   © 2022 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved

Have you ever heard someone say, “I’m too busy putting out fires”? What if the only way to get ahead of those fires was to make way for change—to improve the foundations and infrastructure to reduce the fires you had to put out? This episode will discuss the fantastical balancing act of maintaining operational excellence while creating space for growth and improvement.  © 2022 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved

Little Fires; Are They Worth IT?

Join the brightest SolarWinds minds and IT industry influencers, as they cut through the jargon and give you the tools you need to grow and keep your tech knowledge razor-sharp. Come with questions—leave with actionable steps and practical insights.  Have ideas for future episodes or topics? Tweet us @ SolarWinds using #TechPod.

Join the brightest SolarWinds minds and IT industry influencers, as they cut through the jargon and give you the tools you need to grow and keep your tech knowledge razor-sharp. Come with questions—leave with actionable steps and practical insights. Have ideas for future episodes or topics? Tweet us @ SolarWinds using #TechPod.

SolarWinds TechPod

Email security. Do a Google search and you'll find it's one of the biggest concerns facing businesses today. Join Ashley Bono, SolarWinds® MSP Product Marketing Manager, and SolarWinds Mail Assure product team members Dreas von Donselaar and Mia Thompson as they discuss the evolution and weaponization of email spam...and the tools you can use to keep the bad actors out of your inbox.    This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. © 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

Email security. Do a Google search and you'll find it's one of the biggest concerns facing businesses today. Join Ashley Bono, SolarWinds® MSP Product Marketing Manager, and SolarWinds Mail Assure product team members Dreas von Donselaar and Mia Thompson as they discuss the evolution and weaponization of email spam...and the tools you can use to keep the bad actors out of your inbox.   This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. © 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

Email Security

In this episode of SolarWinds® TechPod, Tech Talks, Alex Navarro sits down with SolarWinds Head Geek™ Sascha Giese to discuss how network monitoring as a strategy can take any organization to the next level by saving both time and money. This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. © 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

In this episode of SolarWinds® TechPod, Tech Talks, Alex Navarro sits down with SolarWinds Head Geek™ Sascha Giese to discuss how network monitoring as a strategy can take any organization to the next level by saving both time and money. This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. © 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

Monitoring as a Strategy

Futureproofing. It’s a buzzword you hear a lot these days, but it can mean quite a few things if you’re an IT professional. Forecasting your next round of hardware upgrades? Sure. Migrating to the cloud, adopting the next whatever as a service, building out long-range budgets? Yup. Or maybe your current role now necessitates leveling-up IT skills for an evolving job title? The list goes on. At the end of the day, futureproofing has really become a larger exercise in adaptability and how you as an IT professional, your IT department, and your company navigate the endless change we’re all challenged with in this business.   Join this SolarWinds® TechPod episode host Kevin Sparenberg as he delves into part two of futureproofing with Jez Marsh, Founder of Silverback Systems, Ltd., and Brad Cline, Director of IT for SolarWinds.    This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. © 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

Futureproofing. It’s a buzzword you hear a lot these days, but it can mean quite a few things if you’re an IT professional. Forecasting your next round of hardware upgrades? Sure. Migrating to the cloud, adopting the next whatever as a service, building out long-range budgets? Yup. Or maybe your current role now necessitates leveling-up IT skills for an evolving job title? The list goes on. At the end of the day, futureproofing has really become a larger exercise in adaptability and how you as an IT professional, your IT department, and your company navigate the endless change we’re all challenged with in this business.   Join this SolarWinds® TechPod episode host Kevin Sparenberg as he delves into part two of futureproofing with Jez Marsh, Founder of Silverback Systems, Ltd., and Brad Cline, Director of IT for SolarWinds.    This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. © 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

Part II: Futureproofing. Your Other Full-time job.

To maximize the benefits of business technology, IT asset management (ITAM) should have a strong relationship with service delivery. Over the years, ITAM has evolved beyond a spreadsheet of laptops and devices into a discipline of IT that can directly impact the day-to-day experience for employees. Through automated discovery, the IT service desk can leverage asset data to build a CMDB and deliver a better service experience. SolarWinds® ITSM technical experts Matt Cox (Senior Director, Technical Services) and Tim Lawes (Manager, Solutions Engineering) discuss some of the ways to simplify IT asset management and leverage that data in ITIL practices. This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. © 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

To maximize the benefits of business technology, IT asset management (ITAM) should have a strong relationship with service delivery. Over the years, ITAM has evolved beyond a spreadsheet of laptops and devices into a discipline of IT that can directly impact the day-to-day experience for employees. Through automated discovery, the IT service desk can leverage asset data to build a CMDB and deliver a better service experience. SolarWinds® ITSM technical experts Matt Cox (Senior Director, Technical Services) and Tim Lawes (Manager, Solutions Engineering) discuss some of the ways to simplify IT asset management and leverage that data in ITIL practices. This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. © 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

Building a Complete Picture of IT Assets

In this episode of SolarWinds® TechPod™, Destiny Bertucci and Eric Hodeen discuss SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager and the benefits of automated compliance. This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. © 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

In this episode of SolarWinds® TechPod™, Destiny Bertucci and Eric Hodeen discuss SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager and the benefits of automated compliance. This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. © 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

Automated Compliance

Future-proofing. It’s a buzzword you hear a lot these days, but it can mean quite a few things if you’re an IT professional. Forecasting your next round of hardware upgrades? Sure. Migrating to the cloud, adopting the next whatever as a service, building out long-range budgets? Yup. Or maybe your current role now necessitates leveling-up IT skills for an evolving job title? The list goes on. At the end of the day, future-proofing has really become a larger exercise in adaptability and how you as an IT professional, your IT department, and your company navigate the endless change we’re all challenged with in this business.   Join this SolarWinds® TechPod episode host Kevin M. Sparenberg as he delves into all things future-proofing with Jez Marsh, Founder of Silverback Systems, Ltd., and Brad Cline, Director of IT for SolarWinds.    This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. © 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

Future-proofing. It’s a buzzword you hear a lot these days, but it can mean quite a few things if you’re an IT professional. Forecasting your next round of hardware upgrades? Sure. Migrating to the cloud, adopting the next whatever as a service, building out long-range budgets? Yup. Or maybe your current role now necessitates leveling-up IT skills for an evolving job title? The list goes on. At the end of the day, future-proofing has really become a larger exercise in adaptability and how you as an IT professional, your IT department, and your company navigate the endless change we’re all challenged with in this business.   Join this SolarWinds® TechPod episode host Kevin M. Sparenberg as he delves into all things future-proofing with Jez Marsh, Founder of Silverback Systems, Ltd., and Brad Cline, Director of IT for SolarWinds.    This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. © 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

Part I: Futureproofing. Your Other Full-Time Job.

Stephen Foskett

Listen in on a candid conversation with Stephen Foskett, a fixture in the world of enterprise information technology, longtime voice in the storage industry, and organizer in chief of Gestalt IT's Tech Field Day. He divulges some of his best tech-related travel tips, secret passions, and what the future has in store for Tech Field Day with host Alex Navarro. This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. © 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

Listen in on a candid conversation with Stephen Foskett, a fixture in the world of enterprise information technology, longtime voice in the storage industry, and organizer in chief of Gestalt IT's Tech Field Day. He divulges some of his best tech-related travel tips, secret passions, and what the future has in store for Tech Field Day with host Alex Navarro. This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. © 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

Dropped Packets with Stephen Foskett

For managed services providers (MSPs) first came reactive services. Then came device management. And, now, it's time to talk about managing people. Join David Weeks, SolarWinds® MSP Director of Sales, and Chris Reid, Sr. Product Manager for SolarWinds N-central®, as they talk about how to make the switch from devices to people—and why it makes sense for MSPs.   This podcast is provided for informational purposes only.© 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

For managed services providers (MSPs) first came reactive services. Then came device management. And, now, it's time to talk about managing people. Join David Weeks, SolarWinds® MSP Director of Sales, and Chris Reid, Sr. Product Manager for SolarWinds N-central®, as they talk about how to make the switch from devices to people—and why it makes sense for MSPs.   This podcast is provided for informational purposes only.© 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

Managing People, Not Devices

In this episode of SolarWinds® TechPod, Phoummala Schmitt opens up to host Alex Navarro about the unconventional career path that led her to becoming a Microsoft advocate. Listen in as they discuss taking control of your career path, training courses, and even a little cloud strategy.  This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. © 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

In this episode of SolarWinds® TechPod, Phoummala Schmitt opens up to host Alex Navarro about the unconventional career path that led her to becoming a Microsoft advocate. Listen in as they discuss taking control of your career path, training courses, and even a little cloud strategy.  This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. © 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

Women in Tech, Upskilling, and Cloud Strategy

Phishing and malware are scary enough, but the number one tactic used by bad actors to get access to and take over accounts is something different: using compromised credentials. Why? Because it’s so easy! Data breaches happen almost constantly, and credentials get leaked. At the same time, people are prone to reuse the same few passwords across all their accounts. These two facts spell trouble, as it’s almost impossible for an IT professional to know if working credentials to their company email or CRM are floating around the dark web. Almost impossible that is, until now.  SolarWinds® TechPod™ episode host Brandon Shopp, VP of product strategy, security, compliance, and tools discusses the threat landscape and what can we do about it, with Chris LaConte, chief strategy officer at SpyCloud.  This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. © 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

Phishing and malware are scary enough, but the number one tactic used by bad actors to get access to and take over accounts is something different: using compromised credentials. Why? Because it’s so easy! Data breaches happen almost constantly, and credentials get leaked. At the same time, people are prone to reuse the same few passwords across all their accounts. These two facts spell trouble, as it’s almost impossible for an IT professional to know if working credentials to their company email or CRM are floating around the dark web. Almost impossible that is, until now.  SolarWinds® TechPod™ episode host Brandon Shopp, VP of product strategy, security, compliance, and tools discusses the threat landscape and what can we do about it, with Chris LaConte, chief strategy officer at SpyCloud.  This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. © 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

Account Takeover IS Your Problem

In this episode of SolarWinds® TechPod, host Alex Navarro discusses security threats, the importance of practicing good cyber hygiene, and best practices for managing users and their devices with Mav Turner, Denny LeCompte, and Jim Hansen of SolarWinds.    This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. © 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

In this episode of SolarWinds® TechPod, host Alex Navarro discusses security threats, the importance of practicing good cyber hygiene, and best practices for managing users and their devices with Mav Turner, Denny LeCompte, and Jim Hansen of SolarWinds.   This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. © 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

Security Quickfire

Ready to implement or expand a successful cybersecurity program for your customers? SolarWinds® VP of security Tim Brown and Senior Channel Sales Specialist Stefanie Hammond discuss the steps you can take. This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. © 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

Ready to implement or expand a successful cybersecurity program for your customers? SolarWinds® VP of security Tim Brown and Senior Channel Sales Specialist Stefanie Hammond discuss the steps you can take. This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. © 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

Steps to Proactive Cybersecurity

Insider

In this episode of SolarWinds® TechPod, host Alex Navarro is joined by two VP’s of product strategy—Mav Turner and Brandon Shopp—to discuss which security issues, solutions, and strategies are trending topics of conversation at this year’s SolarWinds Government Partner Summit and User Group.   This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. © 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

In this episode of SolarWinds® TechPod, host Alex Navarro is joined by two VP’s of product strategy—Mav Turner and Brandon Shopp—to discuss which security issues, solutions, and strategies are trending topics of conversation at this year’s SolarWinds Government Partner Summit and User Group.  This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. © 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

Security Theater, Shadow IT, and Insider Threats

Mike Pfeiffer

On this episode of SolarWinds® TechPod, our host Patrick Hubbard™, SolarWinds Head Geek, is joined by Mike Pfeiffer, a twenty-year tech industry veteran who’s worked for some of the largest technology companies in the world, including Microsoft and Amazon Web Services (AWS). We'll help you make sense of cloud and application performance management (APM), starting with which cloud provider is best for your needs, spanning multi-cloud strategies and the rise of custom applications, and ultimately, how tech pros should be managing all this added complexity with APM.  This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. © 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

On this episode of SolarWinds® TechPod, our host Patrick Hubbard™, SolarWinds Head Geek, is joined by Mike Pfeiffer, a twenty-year tech industry veteran who’s worked for some of the largest technology companies in the world, including Microsoft and Amazon Web Services (AWS). We'll help you make sense of cloud and application performance management (APM), starting with which cloud provider is best for your needs, spanning multi-cloud strategies and the rise of custom applications, and ultimately, how tech pros should be managing all this added complexity with APM.  This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. © 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

[De]Constructing Cloud With Mike Pfeiffer

Phoummala Schmitt

Host Alex Navarro visits with Phoummala Schmitt; Microsoft advocate, engineer, messaging and collaboration specialist, and “mom.” Listen in while @ExchangeGoddess has a frank and candid conversation covering origin stories, the IT journey, and what changes she hopes to see in the IT industry.   This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. © 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

Host Alex Navarro visits with Phoummala Schmitt; Microsoft advocate, engineer, messaging and collaboration specialist, and “mom.” Listen in while @ExchangeGoddess has a frank and candid conversation covering origin stories, the IT journey, and what changes she hopes to see in the IT industry.   This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. © 2019 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

Dropped Packets with Phoummala Schmitt

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