Operations | Monitoring | ITSM | DevOps | Cloud

Observability doesn’t have to be a mystery. Join SolarWinds Tech Evangelist Chrystal Taylor and THWACK MVP Jez Marsh, Owner of Silver Back Systems, as they crack the code on turning noisy data into actionable insights. Part of the THWACKcamp lineup from SolarWinds Day, in this session you’ll learn how to analyze raw logs and metrics to uncover trends, catch issues early, and make smarter, faster decisions. Discover practical techniques for linking cloud and on-premises data, reducing false alerts, and automating repetitive tasks with tools like Custom Properties.

What does real work-life balance look like in tech? In this honest and funny conversation, Sean Sebring and Chrystal Taylor share stories from their sabbaticals, burnout moments, and how they learned to unplug — for real this time. Topics we get into: Why burnout hits tech pros harder than most The art of saying “no” and setting healthy boundaries How to stop chasing “perfect” and embrace good enough Why taking time off sets a better example for your team Reframing success: from “always on” to sustainably productive.

Get a front-row seat to the future of IT operations — powered by AI, automation, and full-stack observability. During the SolarWinds Day Keynote, on October 8, we unveiled our latest innovations in AI and automation for predictive insights and end-to-end visibility. Discover how these advancements empower IT teams to optimize performance, streamline ITSM, and simplify database management—all without disrupting existing systems.

Tuesday, October 28, 10:00 - 11:00am CDT In today’s relentless digital world, achieving peak system performance isn’t just a goal—it’s mission-critical. Join SolarWinds and GigaOm for an electrifying webcast featuring renowned Observability authority Jon Collins, VP of Engagement and Field CTO at GigaOm.

Watch SolarWinds tech evangelist, Sascha Giese, dive into OpenTelemetry (OTel) and explain why a vendor-agnostic standard is the future of observability and application performance monitoring (APM). If you’ve ever wondered, what is OpenTelemetry? Sascha’s presentation is a great start or restart to diving back into the topic.

Hear what SolarWinds Product Evangelist Sascha Giese has to say about the findings. Plus, learn how your peers are managing AI adoption and other IT challenges.

The video provides a quick walkthrough of the SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper, starting with the welcome screen that prompts users to run a new scan. It guides viewers through a wizard for adding SNMP credentials, emphasizing the importance of specifying IP addresses for accurate mapping. The tool can identify unmanaged switches and allows for both one-time scans and scheduled updates, maintaining a clean map by archiving previous scans. Users can hover over connections to view port numbers, although serial numbers remain unavailable. The presenter encourages viewers to reach out with any questions.

The cross-platform solution for performance monitoring for both cloud and on-premises databases. Anomaly detection powered by machine learning combined with forensic-level wait-time analysis gives you the power to diagnose performance issues in a matter of minutes, not days. Both real-time and historical data give you down-to-the-second answers to resolve critical problems, while expert advice via query and table tuning advisors allow you to proactively optimize your enterprise.

Think only critical infrastructure gets attacked? Wrong. Ryan explains why every business—big or small—is on hackers’ radar.

When ransomware strikes, you don't have much time. Watch as we dive into the intense decision-making and rapid response in a cyberattack. From adrenaline to strategy, it's like a high-speed chess match. Will you be ready?