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We have entered the age of artificial intelligence. AI and machine learning promise to transform numerous domains in the coming years. And while there are plenty of reasons to be excited, no shift this significant comes without potential pitfalls. Understanding these challenges begins with an open dialogue. This SolarWinds Day, we’re scouting ahead to map the future of AI in IT. In fireside chats with industry leaders, we’ll explore strategies for optimizing how your organization uses AI and identify the risks of this new technology—before they impact your organization.

N-able Cloud Commander is the only multi-tenant solution that allows you to manage, secure, automate, and standardize Microsoft users, Azure resources, and Intune devices in a single pane. See how it can free up your day.

Watch our Securing Your Cloud Voice Communications webinar, and hear Ribbon experts discuss a better, cost-effective way to monitor, manage, and secure your voice network with Ribbon’s Intelligent Edge solutions. Watch on-demand as we discuss all of the below and more.

Playing 4D Chess: The Modern IT Story Knight to E-4. Security professionals consistently make moves to fend off attackers. Unlike chess, it takes a team effort to keep up against modern cybersecurity threats and implement changes company-wide. Two pros take you through a day in the life of the security team. Hear practical use cases to help you and your organization improve your security stance. Check and mate.

Join Dave Rubinstein, Editor-in-Chief of ITOps Times, as he hosts an enlightening discussion with Kentik's Leon Adato and Charlcye Mitchell on the convergence of AI and network monitoring. This webinar explores both the potential and limitations of AI in networking, providing a deep dive into how AI can add value and where it might be overhyped.

Hosted by Phil Gervasi, this LinkedIn Live session explores the importance of understanding global Internet connectivity, the tools and methodologies used for measurement, and the real-world implications of these insights. In this in-depth discussion with Doug Madory, Director of Internet Analysis at Kentik, we explore the fascinating world of Internet measurement.

The top query from database administrators is: what is this database for, and why do I care? The life of a DBA is one of infinite gifts, even if those gifts are unwanted. If you've ever had an application owner drop a database in your lap, then this session is for you. Hear from professionals who have dealt with this problem time and time again. Spoiler alert: better tooling gives you and the application owner the insight they need to make informed decisions.

Jason Murphy, Head Nerd at N-able, walks you through the latest features and improvements designed to enhance your experience with N-central. Discover the new security enhancements, updates to Device Manager for Apple, REST API endpoint additions, and more. This release is packed with updates to help MSPs stay secure and maximize efficiency.

N-able Head Nerd Eric Harless breaks down the updates in Cove Data Protection 24.5, in which we are releasing "One-time Restore to ESXi", a highly efficient free tool for mass disaster recovery of your VMware workloads. An additional benefit is that you can use it for migration from another hypervisor or cloud to ESXi.

N-able Head Nerd Eric Harless breaks down what's in Cove Data Protection 24.6 You asked for it, and we delivered! We are happy to announce that partners now can schedule Standby Image first restores. We also automated the addition of antivirus exclusions to Microsoft Defender on the Recovery Location for One-Time Restores. Partners can now schedule first restore sessions for devices added to a Standby Image recovery plan. Now, partners can schedule initial restores overnight or on weekends to avoid resource contention when adding multiple machines to a plan.

This video reviews the steps you can take to reduce the size of your WhatsUp Gold database using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), as well as the areas you should examine to keep your database from growing too large in the future.

Decomplexify Your Everything Chrystal Taylor and Jeff Stewart The increasing complexity of IT means new skills are always needed to keep up and stay relevant, but acquiring new skills takes time. Having the right set of tools is essential for success. In this session, we'll break down how to decomplexify and what the heck that means. It's time to consolidate what can be consolidated, break down barriers, reduce waste, and manage the madness.

Your CISO’s top priority is to fortify your organization's security posture by closing vulnerabilities, disrupting attack chains and bolstering defenses. Yet, the challenge lies in harmonizing disparate security solutions across your organization’s network to develop a unified and proactive defense strategy.

A monitoring solution cannot monitor all potential failure points directly out of the box, which is why being able to customize your monitoring solution is pivotal. Network availability and performance are crucial for your company’s day-to-day operations. Customers, employees, executives and business partners rely on easier access to your applications, services and data.

Explore how AI is transforming the MSP industry, from strategic applications to regulatory concerns, with Nicole Reineke, AI Strategist at N-able. Join Pete Roythorne and Nicole Reineke, AI Strategist at N-able, as they dive into the evolving role of AI in the Managed Service Provider (MSP) industry. Discover how AI is being utilized beyond marketing and code creation, the current opportunities, regulatory challenges, and strategies for MSPs to integrate AI effectively.

Watch the full session at: slrwnds.com/TC24 Playing 4D Chess: The Modern IT Story Knight to E-4. Security professionals consistently make moves to fend off attackers. Unlike chess, it takes a team effort to keep up against modern cybersecurity threats and implement changes company-wide. Two pros take you through a day in the life of the security team. Hear practical use cases to help you and your organization improve your security stance. Check and mate.

Sometimes, WhatsUpGold merges a newly added device with an existing device in your monitored network. Watch this video to learn how to troubleshoot and correct a missing or merged device.

With the surge in public funding for rural communities, smart investment in Middle Mile transport can not only enhance your investments in outside plant and access networks but can also provide new sources of revenue, and add OpEx improvements to your CapEx spend. During this webinar on June 12th, experts from Ribbon will discuss current trends in broadband network design, focusing on the technical and financial benefits of the Intelligent Middle Mile.

Have you ever tried to scroll up a piece of paper? Have you described a GIF during an actual conversation? To save you from these embarrassing situations, hosts Chrystal Taylor and Sean Sebring identify some telltale signs that it’s time to Log Off (trumpets blaring) and suggest some new ways to spend your time as you wean from the screen. Touch grass, smell the roses, give your thumbs a much-needed break right after this episode.

Discover how to create custom dashboards in N-central with N-able Head Nerd Paul Kelly. In this tutorial, Paul walks you through the entire process, from setting up bespoke filters to displaying critical monitoring checks on your custom dashboards. Optimize your monitoring strategy and get real-time insights into your customer's environments. Whether you're tracking server issues, CPU usage, or disk health, this guide will help you set up dashboards tailored to your needs. Perfect for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) looking to enhance their N-central setup.

Welcome to the second episode of Kentik Close-Up, where we explore the latest Kentik features, products, and capabilities. In this episode, Leon Adato is joined by Chris O'Brien, Product Manager, and Steve Meuse, Solutions Architect, to discuss the challenges and improvements in providing support for network monitoring systems like Kentik NMS. Learn about the innovative approaches Kentik has taken to enhance support experiences, including proactive monitoring, automation, and real-time data visibility.

Watch the full session at: slrwnds.com/TC24 Silos are for Grain, Not IT Cheryl Nomanson and Kevin M. Sparenberg Previously, only managers, directors, and the CTO spoke beyond the traditional team boundaries. Those days are done. End users are more demanding than ever. Your IT infrastructure has expanded to keep up, but have your observability solutions kept pace? Reacting to customer incidents is the responsibility of all members of IT, from the service desk technician to the C-suite. We'll show you how to break down those silos.

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Watch the full session at: slrwnds.com/TC24 SHIFT LEFT: A Better Approach to DataOps Kevin Kline and Kevin M. Sparenberg You're familiar with DevOps, but have you thought about DataOps? Data Operations is all about breaking down barriers between data managers and data consumers. DevOps is centered on product development, while DataOps shortens the cycle time for analytics and align with organizational goals. In short, DataOps helps you make data-driven decisions.

In this video, we demonstrate how Kentik provides comprehensive network observability for hybrid cloud environments, encompassing both on-premises and public cloud resources. We start with the Kentik map, showcasing active on-prem sites and cloud environments, then dive into specific examples of how to view and analyze traffic and connectivity. The demo covers how Kentik collects network telemetry from various sources, including AWS VPC flow logs, Azure NSG flow logs, and SNMP, to provide detailed insights into network performance.

In this webinar, our Global Head of Solution Architecture Jason Bordujenko, along with special guests Nikola Cuca, Hybrid GTM Specialist, and Sumit Menaria, Senior Solutions Architect from AWS.

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An insightful webinar featuring cybersecurity experts Morgan Wright and Troels Rasmussen as they delve into how Managed Service Providers (MSPs) can leverage security to drive revenue and grow their businesses.

Watch the full session at: slrwnds.com/TC24 The Integration Equation David Russell, Bryce Mata, and Chrystal Taylor Resolving an incident before end users are impacted is the new standard, but managing separate observability and incident management solutions is tempting fate. You are at risk of an issue slipping through the cracks. It's time to consolidate, streamline, and decomplexify your operations. Hybrid Cloud Observability combined with SolarWinds Observability and SolarWinds Service Desk make all of this much, much easier.

Watch this video to learn how to research and troubleshoot your actions and action policies in WhatsUp Gold, so you can properly be notified when devices change states from Up to Down and back to Up.