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Videos

Our Head Geek has filmed a slew of informative videos about various network management topics & technologies. So grab a bowl of popcorn, sit back, & relax while you pick up some expert tips from the master!

Browse Our Head Geek's Videos by Category

TECH TALKS

Flex your cerebral muscles while you listen to our Head Geek take a deep dive into a wide range of network management topics.

PRODUCT TOURS

Let our Head Geek take you for a quick spin through some of our award-winning network management products.

CUSTOMER VIDEOS

Learn why network engineers around the world put their networks in the hands of SolarWinds.

FIRESIDE CHATS

Join Our Head Geek and his guests as they discuss the latest networking technologies.

Orion NCM: Using Config Change Templates

Learn how to create, configure, use and share the network config change templates available in Orion NCM v6.

tags:

network configuration management, config change, config change templates

Integrated Performance & Config Management

See why integrating fault, performance, and configuration management is critical for your network.

tags:

Fault Management, Network Performance Management, Network Configuration Management

Introduction to Network Management Protocols

Solarwinds Head Geek talks about how network management applications leverage network management protocols.

tags:

Introduction to Network Management Protocols, network management protocols, solarwinds

Using IP SLA Monitor with Orion NPM

See how to use our free IP SLA Monitor with Orion NPM to gain management capabilities.

tags:

Cisco IP SLA, Cisco VoIP, IP SLA Monitor

Tips for Switch Port Mapping Using SNMP

Helpful tips for easily mapping users to switch ports using SNMP.

tags:

Network Troubleshooting, Switch Port Mapping, Network Performance Monitoring

Windows App & Server Management Using WMI

Learn how to leverage WMI to monitor your servers and applications.

tags:

Windows Application Monitoring, Windows Server Monitoring, WMI

Leveraging Your Open Source Nagios Scripts

Learn how to use your existing Nagios scripts to monitor applications within Orion APM.

tags:

Nagios Scripts, Application Performance Monitoring, Application Monitoring Template

Application Monitoring Made Easy

See how quick & easy application monitoring can be with these time-saving tips.

tags:

Application Performance Monitoring, Application Monitoring Software, WMI

Harness the Power of NetFlow on Your Network

Learn how to use NetFlow to analyze traffic on your network and shutdown bandwidth hogs.

tags:

NetFlow, Traffic Analysis, NetFlow Configurator

Virtualization Monitoring for Free!

Learn how to use our free VM Monitor to monitor VMware ESX Servers and virtual machines.

tags:

Network Monitoring, Virtual Server, ESX Server

Analyzing WAN Performance with Cisco IP SLA

See how SolarWinds free IP SLA Monitor makes it easy to analyze performance between sites.

tags:

Cisco IP SLA, Cisco VoIP, IP SLA Monitor

Getting Started: Free IP Address Tracker

Ditch the spreadsheet and start tracking your IP address space the easy way!

tags:

IP Address Management, Subnet Scanner, Free

How to Configure NetFlow on Cisco Routers

SolarWinds Head Geek provides helpful tips for enabling NetFlow on Cisco routers.

tags:

Cisco NetFlow, Configure Cisco Router, NetFlow Configurator

Monitor Windows Apps with Our Free WMI Monitor

Learn how to monitor your Windows apps in real time with our free WMI Monitor!

tags:

WMI, Windows Application Monitor, Windows Server Monitor