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2007 was quite a year for SolarWinds, thanks to all of you. We're pretty
excited about what's on the horizon for 2008, but we wanted to take a few moments to reflect on our highlights from
the last year... so here goes:
- As of 2007, more than 1 million network engineers use
SolarWinds products to manage networks around the world. As part of our continued commitment to our community,
we also released 3 new free tools to make managing those networks a little easier. If you missed out, download them now.
- We unveiled a new community site, Thwack, along with a blog from our Head Geek. Amazingly,
more than 13,000 of you are now registered Thwack members and you contributed 14,900 posts to the forums in 2007
alone!
- ipMonitor and Neon Software joined the SolarWinds
team, bringing new products (ipMonitor and LANsurveyor
) into the fold to fill critical needs we heard from you.
- Orion chalked up honors with SearchNetworking.com's
2007 Product Leadership Award and Redmond Magazine's 2007 Readers' Choice Award.
- VoIP monitoring was tossed into Orion's bag of tricks,
with the introduction of VoIP Monitor v1, which proactively analyzes VoIP quality
across WAN links and monitors underlying systems and protocols to ensure great performance.
- Engineer's Toolset v9 added more tools to the collection,
including NetFlow Real-time and the Toolset Launchpad, bringing the grand total to 49 tools and counting!
- Cirrus Configuration Manager v4 introduced enterprise-
level capabilities - plus new security and compliance features - and exceeded the 1000 customer mark.
- LANsurveyor v10 debuted, bringing top honors from IT
Week for its new and improved network mapping functionality.
- SolarWinds was named to Inc. 5000's list of fastest-growing private companies in the
U.S and was recognized in Software Magazine's 25th annual Software 500.
- A new European headquarters in Cork, Ireland officially
established our operations in EMEA.
So what's next? We're starting 2008 off with a bang with the launch of ipMonitor v9
next week (look to your right for a sneak preview). Plus, you'll also see some exciting additions to the Orion
platform over the next few weeks and months. Maybe we'll even have a few new free tools to share and some
exciting enhancements to Thwack... who knows, but we hope you stay tuned and
join us for the ride - we resolve to make it a fast, fun, and fearless year full of surprises!
SolarWinds Trophy Series Contest:
 Submit Your Orion Custom Reports to Win $500, Plus
World-class Bragging Rights
Got some super-fly Orion custom reports that you've developed? Here's
your chance to show them off and get paid for it. Just post your reports to the Content Sharing Zone on Thwack, then
notify us that you are officially throwing your hat in the ring
for the competition.
Hurry, your submissions must be in before Jan 31st. Voting will open in
February for the community to select the first, second, and third prize winners. In addition to some mega-bragging
rights, here's what the winners get:
- First prize: $500 American Express gift card, plus the
world-famous SolarWinds gold trophy
- Second prize: $250 American Express gift card, plus a
make-your-mom-proud silver trophy
- Third prize: $100 American Express gift card, plus a
better-than-a-bookend bronze trophy
Submit Your Reports Today >
Thanks for spreading the word about SolarWinds!
You've spoken and we are listening to your every comment. Here are a few more of our favorites:
"SolarWinds was a godsend to my organization - as we grow, SolarWinds
is going to be able to grow with us. I evaluated several network management apps, including HP OpenView. SolarWinds
is hands-down the best network management program I've ever used."
–
Grantsewell
"What would my network life be like without SolarWinds? I have the fortune
(misfortune) to manage a static IP environment (don't ask), and with the Engineer's Toolset, I have a breadth of utilities to monitor and be proactive on the
network. Of particular use are the IP Management tool, Performance Monitor, IP Browser, and Bandwidth Gauges, to
name a few. These are outstanding tools at a great price point. Gr8 Going Team. Best of Luck."
–
Ani
 We still want to hear
from you, too! Tell the world about SolarWinds and we'll send you a FREE Thwack t-shirt to thank you for your
time.
Spread the Word Today >
Tip: Add Thwack as a Custom Resource to Your Orion Home Page
Ever been working away in Orion when all of a sudden you have a product
question that requires you to completely switch gears? Fear not, loyal readers! Now you can add the Thwack Quick Launch Resource
to your Orion home page in just a few simple steps that require only seconds of your time. Adding this resource
lets you quickly search Thwack, the SolarWinds user community, directly from
Orion's web console and shows you the latest posts in the Orion forum so that you stay up-to-date on what's
happening.
Get Step-By-Step Instructions to Add Thwack
as a Custom Resource >
Product Updates
Engineer's Toolset v9.2 - Delivers Tight Thwack
Integration, Automated Upgrades, & Improvements to the NPM Database
With v9.2 of Engineer's Toolset, SolarWinds has introduced tighter
integration with Thwack directly from the Toolset Launchpad. Additionally, improvements to the Network Performance
Monitor tool ensure you receive numerous reminders to compact your database and avoid database corruption at the
2GB limit. Upgrading has never been easier with the addition of automatic upgrades, so try it today!
Read Engineer's Toolset 9.2 Release Notes >
Try Engineer's Toolset Free for 30 Days >
Cirrus v4.0 - Offers Improved Compliance, Security, and
Administration Features
Cirrus v4 delivers exciting new features like role-based access
control and permissions, user activity tracking, and device login credentials. Together, these capabilities enable you
to leverage Cirrus for not only automating time-consuming, configuration-related tasks, but also adhering to
compliance mandates such as PCI, SOX, HIPAA, and other regulatory standards. Plus, Cirrus v4 is now integrated
with Thwack!
See What's New in Version 4 >
Try Cirrus Free for 30 Days >
Read the Press Release >
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