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Analyzing the Micro Focus – OpenText Merger: Three Crucial Areas for Success

History is filled with examples of corporate mergers gone wrong. There’s AOL – Time Warner in 2000 and HP – Compaq in 2001, and who can forget when Microsoft didn’t…

Because I’m All About That (Data)base II — SolarWinds TechPod 075

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…

SolarWinds Partners with Data Platform Women in Tech to Bring Women Experts to Database Events

I’ve spent much of my career in the data platform as the only woman in the room. I’ve built software, written books, framed service offerings, and spoken at conferences, all…

TechPod: Are you Observe-Able-IT? — SolarWinds TechPod 073

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…

The Evolution of Applications and Current Trends To Know

IT industry veterans have seen significant changes in the way applications are not only developed but also used. This evolution has been driven by several factors, including the ever-growing need…

ChatOps Explained and Why DevOps Teams Should Care

ChatOps can speed up organizations’ responses to user needs while relieving support staff of a lot of tedious activities. Many helpdesk or IT tickets are entered for routine end-user questions,…

Why You Should Rely More on Your IT Self-Service Portal

No matter what roles we play, we’ve all been frustrated end users at some time or another. Sometimes it’s as simple as struggling to find the documentation we need, whereas…

Edge Computing vs. Cloud Computing and What It Means For Your Environment

For decades, network administrators have tried to combine and centralize compute power. And the premise behind cloud computing was to delegate your data storage, analytics, and computing intelligence to some…

7 Help Desk Automation Tips You Can Start Using Today To Save Time, Effort, and Costs

When we look at the calls our help desk receives, we see many of the same issues repeatedly. Some of the most common calls help desk agents receive involve issues…

The Impact of Information Overload on Businesses Today

Over half of the world’s population are active on social media, with a typical user spending two hours and 25 minutes each day, equating to roughly one full waking day…