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Database Performance Analyzer v10.1 is now Avaialable
I am excited to announce that Database Performance analyzer 10.1 with support for Oracle 12c multitenant is now available in the customer portal and for free evaluation from the SolarWinds Website....
View ArticleInfra-As-Code: Overview
This post will be the final one on the series about Infra-As-Code and I will keep this one short as we have covered a good bit over the past few weeks. So I will only be doing a quick overview of what...
View ArticleSRM Orion v6.2.1 Hot Fix 1 is Available
SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor (SRM) Orion Module 6.2.1 Hot Fix 1:http://downloads.solarwinds.com/solarwinds/Release/HotFix/SRM-v6.2.1-HotFix1.zip This Hot Fix addresses the following issues:Case...
View Article2016 IT Trends To Watch: Automation Domination!
One of the thornier new ideas in networking is automation. As soon as someone starts talking about adding automation to a network system there are cries of "taking my job" or "automating me out of a...
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Bracket Battle 2016: Round 2 Recap
The Sailor round was full of tough match-ups & huge upsets!Trekkies on thwack set their phasers to stunned when Han Solo beat out the beloved Captain Kirk.This was easily one of the most contested...
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NEW! thwack Store UI Enhancements
We are celebrating 4 years of the thwack store opening with a NEW and IMPROVED ordering process! When mrs.alterego and I teamed up awhile back we went through a discovery phase where we identified...
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Mission Accomplished! March 2016 Mission Recap: Own The Throne
Mission Accomplished! You bravely took the oath and conquered the mission with reckless abandon. You stood watch over your IT environments even with the ominous threat of downtime, network issues,...
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thwack Monthly Mission - April 2016
So who are you? Are you-you, like, some Special Forces guy or something? Nah. I’m just an IT guy.An IT guy?Just an IT guy…When your Network is under siege and you’re facing a security breach, you’re...
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Bracket Battle 2016: Round 3 Recap
The Gunner round was full of surprises for the Elite 8.Once again thwacksters were torn between Star Trek & Star Wars and once again, Star Wars prevailed!Han Solo beat out Captain Picard 60/40 in...
View ArticleCustomer Portal Permissions Survey
Hi, we are looking into updating Customer Portal permissions, and we would like your input! Please fill out this survey by April 22nd and get 250 thwack points. Survey:...
View ArticleDoes Compliance Start with Software, or with People and Processes?
All too often, federal IT personnel misconstrue software as being able to make their agency compliant with various regulations. It can’t – at least not by itself. Certainly, software can help you...
View ArticleGetting Started with GNS3 Online Training from INE (Free!)
Thanks to our good friends at INE they have posted the #GNS3 Course (5+ Hours of Training) online streaming for our users for FREE. This course is designed for those who have no previous experience...
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Hello Again
OK, so it's been a while since my last post. I could say something like "I've been busy", and while that would certainly be true, it doesn't excuse my silence here. The biggest reason I haven't been...
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Bracket Battle 2016: Round 4 Recap
The Quartermaster round had a landslide victory on one side & a match-up that was almost too close to call on the other. Han Solo continued his winning streak despite his mixed popularity after...
View ArticleThe CIO’s SLA
The CIO’s SLA is their service level agreement to their organization’s CEO, COO, and CFO. Heck, it’s their agreement to all of their org’s C-levels. For IT professionals, the SLA represents their CIO’s...
View ArticleRansomware - Adobe Flash Update
We have been watching the spread of ransomware and this malware's success with increasing concern.Hospitals appear to be of particular interest this year. And who hasn't had a friend or colleague call...
View ArticleHow to Prevent an Insider Accident from Becoming a Security Catastrophe
The incorrect use of personal devices or the inadvertent corruption of mission-critical data by a government employee can turn out to be more than simple accidents. These activities can escalate into...
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The Actuator - April 13th
Welcome to the Actuator! I'm looking to make this a series of posts that provide links, musings, and snark from the series of tubes known as the Internet. If you don't know what an actuator is, you may...
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Bracket Battle 2016: And the winner is…
O Captain! My Captain! The battle is won,The votes are in, the bracket is done. Though the waters were murky, now they’re clear as crystal, Without a doubt, the ultimate captain wields a blaster...
View ArticleMom’s No IT Pro, But I Love Her Anyways
May 8 is Mother’s Day, a day to recognize and appreciate moms everywhere for all they do, which is an awful lot! Moms are true superheroes, with most doing everything from managing households to...
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