SolarWinds Invites Tech Pros to 10th Annual THWACKcamp Virtual IT Event
SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) marks the 10th edition of THWACKcamp, a free virtual IT learning event taking place on March 2-3, 2022. This year's event celebrates tech professionals as IT transformers and features keynotes, breakout sessions, and expert training. According to the IT Pro Day 2021 Survey, 62% of tech pros feel motivated to succeed in their roles, showcasing a positive outlook for the future. THWACKcamp aims to equip attendees with skills to navigate the evolving IT landscape while focusing on critical topics such as observability, security, and career advancement.
- 10th edition of THWACKcamp positions SolarWinds as a leader in IT education.
- The event draws a large community of over 180,000 registered members.
- 62% of tech pros feel motivated about their future roles, indicating a positive industry outlook.
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THWACKcamp celebrates a decade of learning with its free, two-day event for the technology professional community
THWACKcamp celebrates a decade of learning with its free, two-day event for the technology professional community. (Photo: Business Wire)
Further highlighting tech pros’ role as today’s IT Transformers, the IT Pro Day 2021 Survey: Bring IT On polled the global THWACK user community, revealing a positive perception of their roles and anticipation for what lies ahead despite a year of unprecedented challenges and change. Almost half (
“We get excited about THWACKcamp every year, but this year is especially exciting as the THWACK user community celebrates a decade of learning,” said
This year’s THWACKcamp features industry expertise from
THWACKcamp Schedule
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Keynote: From Monitoring to Observability—Any Size, Anywhere (10 –
10:45 a.m. ET ) Presented byRohini Kasturi , chief product officer,SolarWinds . -
Industry Expert Panels and SolarWinds How-To Sessions:
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The Future of AIOps (11 –
11:25 a.m. ET ): Presented byKarlo Zatylny , distinguished engineer,SolarWinds . This session will explain the benefits of the AIOps movement and why the industry is moving this direction. -
It’s Not the Network—But It’s Still Your Problem (11:25 –
11:50 a.m. ET ): Presented byChrystal Taylor , Head Geek,SolarWinds , and Kevin M. Sparenberg, technical content manager, community,SolarWinds . This session will share best practices on using monitoring to troubleshoot where the problem truly exists. -
What Does Network Monitoring Mean in the Cloud? (12 –
12:25 p.m. ET ): Presented bySatish Grandhi , group vice president and fellow,SolarWinds , andBrandon Shopp , group vice president, product management,SolarWinds . This session will examine the trends and discuss the roadmap for network professionals to map their capability maturity journey from the data center to the cloud. -
DataOps—It’s Like DevOps but for Data (12:25 –
12:50 p.m. ET ): Presented byKevin Kline andThomas LaRock , Head Geeks atSolarWinds . In this session, attendees will learn about injecting intelligence into DataOps to rein in the chaos, monetize data, actualize business, and drive your cloud migration. -
Practical Examples Using the Orion API (1 –
1:25 p.m. ET ): Presented by Kevin M. Sparenberg, technical content manager, community,SolarWinds . This session will provide a primer on what the power of the SolarWinds API offers and practical tips on utilizing the benefits of the Orion API immediately. -
Integrating IT Resources to Optimize Service Operations (1:25 –
1:50 p.m. ET ): Presented bySean Sebring , sales engineer,SolarWinds , andLiz Beavers , Head Geek,SolarWinds . This session will highlight opportunities to connect collaboration, communication, remote support tools, and monitoring software intoSolarWinds ® Service Desk.
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The Future of AIOps (11 –
Day 2 –
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Opening Remarks:
Sudhakar Ramakrishna , president and CEO,SolarWinds (10 –10:05 a.m. ET ) -
Keynote: Secure by Design: Setting the New Standard in
Secure Software Development (10:05 –10:30 a.m. ET ): Presented byTim Brown , CISO and vice president, security,SolarWinds , andPaul Gray , group vice president, architecture,SolarWinds . This session will cover the ongoing evolution of the SolarWinds Secure by Design initiative, including the lessons learned and actions taken. -
Industry Expert Panels and SolarWinds How-to Sessions:
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Secure by Design Q&A (10:30 –
10:50 a.m. ET ): Q&A withTim Brown , CISO and vice president, security,SolarWinds , andPaul Gray , group vice president, architecture,SolarWinds . -
Here, There, Everywhere: Hybrid Active Directory (AD) Monitoring and Management (11 –
11:25 a.m. ET ): Presented byPeter Di Stefano , principal product marketing manager,SolarWinds ;Ashley Adams , senior product marketing manager,SolarWinds ; andChris Bowie , product marketing manager,SolarWinds . This session will cover ways IT pros can streamline the management of their AD infrastructure, no matter where it lives. -
The Notification Decision Tree (11:25 –
11:50 a.m. ET ): Presented byChrystal Taylor , Head Geek,SolarWinds , and Kevin M. Sparenberg, technical content manager, community,SolarWinds . In this session, attendees will consider their current notification methods and review practical alternatives. -
Beyond ITSM—Embracing Enterprise Service Management (12 –
12:25 p.m. ET ): Presented byDavid Russel , sales engineer, ITSM,SolarWinds andLiz Beavers , Head Geek,SolarWinds . This session explores the perceived benefits and value of increasing ITSM investments, paired with examples of accomplishing this with SolarWinds Service Desk. -
Next Level Databases: IT Takes a Team (12:25 –
12:50 p.m. ET ): Presented byAsh Recksiedler , solutions architect,SolarWinds andRobert Mandeville , solutions architect,SolarWinds . This session will cover why database waits are crucial to understanding performance. -
APM’s Evolution to Observability (1 –
1:25 p.m. ET ): Presented byMelanie Achard , principal product marketing manager,SolarWinds ; andPeter Di Stefano , principal product marketing manager,SolarWinds . This session will cover the evolution of application performance management (APM) from a market perspective as hybrid and multi-cloud continue to grow, the evolution of the SolarWinds APM solutions, how they address today’s requirements, and a peek into what’s next. -
Level up! Games vs. Reality: Career Achievement Unlocked (1:25 –
1:50 p.m. ET ): Presented byChrystal Taylor andSascha Giese , Head Geeks,SolarWinds . In this session, the presenters—two passionate gamers—share tips for IT pros to accelerate their careers.
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Secure by Design Q&A (10:30 –
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