Maintaining a reliable and secure network is essential for businesses of all sizes. Real-time network monitoring has become crucial, allowing organizations to monitor their network performance and security at every moment. This guide will explore what real-time monitoring entails, how it works, and why it matters for your organization. We will also look into some popular tools like SolarWinds Observability, Datadog, ManageEngine, and Paessler.

When it comes to choosing the right database management system (DBMS) for your enterprise needs, PostgreSQL—also known as Postgres—and EnterpriseDB (EDB) Postgres Advanced Server often top the list of contenders. While Postgres is a widely adopted open-source database known for its stability and feature-rich capabilities, EDB builds on this with additional tools and enterprise-focused features.

In 2016, the European Union (EU) established the Network and Information Security (NIS) directive as its first comprehensive cybersecurity directive. Now, the EU is updating the directive in response to evolving cybersecurity challenges. Let’s break down NIS2 and discuss how SolarWinds solutions can help your organization improve its security incident-handling capabilities.

While ITOps and CloudOps teams manage distinct environments, they can both struggle to achieve the deep visibility required to maintain system performance. Let’s examine the barriers to visibility and how a unified observability solution can provide the insight teams need to keep operations running smoothly.

Deciding which database to use isn’t easy. Not only do you need to consider your immediate needs, but you also have to think about your long-term goals. Additionally, you need a deep understanding of various database types, including their differences, use cases, and more. After all, your database selection can impact your application’s future scalability, performance, and success, so it’s vital to thoroughly research and reflect before making a decision.

Using service desk software can help you significantly enhance your team’s workflow. However, to maximize the value derived from an IT service management (ITSM) solution, it’s important to know which service desk metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track. There are a handful of essential metrics you can analyze to boost accountability, increase productivity, and ultimately improve your organization’s bottom line through service delivery.

Welcome to the first in a series of blog posts that will walk you through the key network monitoring and observability capabilities of the SolarWinds Observability SaaS option. Simplicity has always been at the heart of our product ethos, and our recent decision to bring our self-hosted and SaaS observability options under the single umbrella of SolarWinds Observability embodies this ethos.

The SolarWinds State of ITSM Report has arrived. To uncover key trends, challenges, and practices in today's IT Service Management (ITSM) landscape, we’ve analyzed over 2,000 ITSM systems and more than 60,000 aggregated, anonymized data points spanning 13 months from July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024. Here are a few things we found interesting.