Changes to software are inevitable and fundamental part of growth for any organization, however, change is often not straightforward. It can affect numerous aspects of a company and requires collaboration among all stakeholders. This is where change management tools come in to assist you with this. There’s currently a wide range of change management tools available, each providing benefits to specific scenarios and weaknesses to others.

Australian business leaders can’t seem to crack the customer experience (CX) code. According to the ServiceNow Customer Experience Intelligence Report, customer service has gotten increasingly worse over the past three years. Australians are waiting longer than ever—spending a combined 107 million hours on hold, 11% more than the previous year.

Innovative cybersecurity measures play a crucial role in safeguarding digital assets and critical infrastructure in an increasingly interconnected world. At SolarWinds, we’re passionate about understanding evolving cyber risks and committed to the public-private partnerships needed to combat threats.

Alloy Software, Inc., a leading IT Service Management and IT Asset Management solution provider, announced today that it had been named a Bronze Award winner in the 18th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.

Organizations in the 21st century are growing at a staggering rate, expanding their operations over a global network and dealing with more data than ever before. These widespread operations and processes also mean that there are infinitely more possibilities for businesses to run into problems, have an incident occur, and have to deal with the resulting consequences.

OpenAI's groundbreaking AI tool ChatGPT was officially launched on November 30th, 2022. However, it wasn't until the early months of 2023 that its impact truly began to ripple through the global consciousness. This transition from a novel technological release to a sensation that captivated the world was both rapid and remarkable. The metrics speak volumes: According to Similarweb, ChatGPT garnered around 266 million visits in December 2022.

With support for Windows 10 ending on Oct. 14, 2025, users are faced with deciding how and when they wish to upgrade to Windows 11. Since some old devices won’t be able to upgrade to Windows 11, new devices must be purchased. Administrators should start evaluating the transition to Windows 11 by upgrading their current fleet or evaluating a device refresh that will come with Windows 11.

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is the best way to find out what causes an issue in your IT operations (ITOps). In other words, it is a great versatile analysis method for corrective action that is inherent to the ITIL framework. It’s a comprehensive approach that all managers can appreciate. In the IT industry, this method is invaluable since its ability to swiftly and effectively address problems is what distinguishes proactive IT Service Management (ITSM).

With the increased demand for the digitalization and automation of business operations over the past few years, IT Service Management (ITSM) has undergone significant transformation. For IT service departments, the accelerated pace of digital transformation has brought new challenges, such as an increased dependency on IT solutions, legal and regulatory compliance, and growing IT complexity.

After 15 years working on SQL Server and believing the world revolved around databases, I came to SolarWinds where I could learn more about operational technology and its role in full-stack observability. I've had fun watching these two industries collide, delivering on the promise of better value for businesses. I recently read “End of Abundance in Tech” by Ben DeBow, and it encouraged me to think about what the next big market shift will mean for my industry.