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Reflections on Cisco Live US 2019
(Disclaimer: This post was co-written by Leon and Kevin and presents a point/counterpoint style view of Cisco Live US 2019. But without either calling the other “ignorant” or insulting their choice in...
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Better Traffic Visibility with NetFlow Traffic Analyzer Version 4.6
In our latest release of NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA), we’re focusing on features that deliver expanded visibility, and flexible evaluation and deployment options. For the first time, NTA is...
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THWACK Monthly Mission - July 2019
ITSM groupies? It could happen.Take your service management strategies from opening act to headliner with SolarWinds® Service Desk. A bustling ticket queue, escalating service requests, emails, phone...
View ArticleHaving and Testing Backups Is Key to Running Systems
The title of this post says it all. In IT, we’ve said for years you need to take and test backups regularly to ensure your systems are being backed up correctly. There’s an adage in IT: “The only good...
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Logs, Logs, and More Logs
Four score and one post ago, we talked about Baltimore’s beleaguered IT department, which is in the throes of a ransomware-related recovery. Complicating the recovery mission is the fact that the...
View ArticleTips for Building a Battle-Hardened Network
By Omar Rafik, SolarWinds Senior Manager, Federal Sales Engineering Here’s an interesting article by my colleague Mav Turner with suggestions for building a battle-hardened network for the Army. The...
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Introducing VoIP & Network Quality Manager 4.6 With CUBE Monitoring
VoIP & Network Quality Managerversion 4.6 builds on the SIP trunk monitoring work we introduced in the previous release. In the last release, we introduced SIP trunk health and availability metrics...
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The Actuator - July 3rd
Happy 4th of July everyone! I hope everyone reading this is enjoying time well spent with family and friends this week. My plans include landscaping, fireworks, and meat sweats, not necessarily in that...
View ArticleOrganizing for Success – What’s your advice?
Last year’s IT Trends Report found in enterprise organizations, the #1 barrier to achieving optimal performance in IT is an inadequate organizational structure. For companies of all sizes, this is the...
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Orion Platform 2019.2 - Enhanced Node Status
Status is arguably one of the most important aspects of any monitoring solution. It's a key component for visually notifying you that something is amiss in your environment, as well as being an...
View ArticleHow to Prevent Lock-In for DevOps Tooling
We've talked about a lot in this series about DevOps Tooling:Start Your DevOps Journey by Looking at the Value You AddWhy Choosing a One-Size-Fits-All Solution Won’t WorkHow to Choose the Right Tools...
View ArticleConverting Business Requirements for Availability May Require Some Reality...
Management loves uptime, but they rarely want to pay for it. It seems like that line pretty much explains a third of the meetings IT professionals have to sit through. When we have conversations about...
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Welcome to User Device Tracker 3.4, With CLI-Based Device Polling
In our latest release of User Device Tracker (UDT), you'll discover new port discovery and polling support for Cisco Nexus switching equipment. You'll also see UDT make a cameo appearance in our...
View ArticleBimodal IT vs. Hybrid IT: What’s the Best Approach?
IT departments have always been an important part of the business. Critical business models rely on systems managed by IT. Businesses have been using IT for years, but IT is now finding a seat at the...
View ArticleAssessing Your Agency’s Cloud Readiness
By Omar Rafik, SolarWinds Senior Manager, Federal Sales Engineering Here’s an interesting article by my colleague Brandon Shopp about the government’s renewed interest in cloud. He offers...
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The Actuator - July 10th
In Austin this week where the weather is boring, just a constant 97F degrees and bright blue skies. The locals tell me it doesn't really get warm until August. I'm not going to stick around to find...
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Orion Platform 2019.2 - Additional Improvements
In addition to Node status improvements, the Orion® Platform 2019.2 includes a slew of other great new features and enhancements. There’s a tremendous amount of diversity in these improvements, ranging...
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ORION PLATFORM 2019.2 - ORION MAPS 2.0
The Orion® Platform is designed to consolidate monitoring into a single source of truth, taking massive amounts of data and making it easier to identify issues in complex environments. A key component...
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Orion Platform 2019.2 - Enhanced Node Status
Status is arguably one of the most important aspects of any monitoring solution. It's a key component for visually notifying you that something is amiss in your environment, as well as being an...
View ArticleIT Pros: How to Know When You’ve Jumped on the Hype Train
All aboard the hype train—departing soon! I think most people love to have the latest and greatest thing. Lines outside of Apple stores waiting for each new product is proof enough. I’m terrible for it...
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