Operations | Monitoring | ITSM | DevOps | Cloud

In the tenth and final episode of Masterclass 2025, discover all the latest features released in ServiceDesk Plus in the last six months, followed by an AMA session where our product experts answered your queries.

Tim and Tom sit down with Steve Wunker — Managing Director of New Markets Advisors, author, and early pioneer of the smartphone — to explore the big ideas behind his latest book, AI and the Octopus Organization. Steve breaks down why AI shouldn’t just “bolt onto” old processes, how distributed intelligence reshapes the firm, and what leaders can learn from one of nature’s most adaptable creatures. From organizational plasticity to the changing role of middle managers, Steve offers a pragmatic roadmap for thriving amid rapid AI-driven transformation.

A modern service desk goes far beyond basic ticketing, serving as the central engine for IT operations. This THWACKcamp session from SolarWinds Day reveals how to streamline and standardize ITSM workflows, transforming the service desk into a strategic asset that eliminates administrative headaches. SolarWinds Sr. PMM Lauren Okruch and THWACK MVP Jeremy Mayfield, Director of IT at National Sugar Marketing, explore how modern service desks go beyond ticketing to become the hub of IT operations.

Today’s IT environments span thousands of devices, hybrid clouds, and distributed teams and complexity keeps rising. That’s why organizations are turning to AIOps-powered automation loops that never stop learning and improving. In this video, we break down how a modern AIOps platform delivers a complete automation cycle: Deep discovery and real-time detection Rapid analysis backed by machine learning Early prediction of emerging issues Instant automation without delays A closed loop that becomes smarter with every repetition.

Choosing the right software vendor is about more than features, it’s about confidence. In this video, we explain what SOC 2 Type II certification is and why it matters when you’re trusting a platform with your operations and data. Alloy Software has completed an independent SOC 2 Type II audit. You don’t need to take our word for it — our security has been validated by an independent auditor. What this means for Alloy Software customers: your data is protected by verified practices for security, availability, and confidentiality, backed by a recognized industry standard.