it_user652953

IT Director at a construction company with 51-200 employees
Has 10+ Years Of Experience

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Almost 9 years ago

Commented on New SIEM Reviews 2017

I am really surprised that SolarWinds Log and Event Manager was not included in this discussion. LEM as its referred to no days, is a great SIEM tool. The Log monitoring more than meets our needs, reporting is fast and easy, and it has improved our security 100 time over…

Almost 9 years ago

Answered a question: When evaluating Network Performance Monitoring, what aspect do you think is the most important to look for?

Overall, I feel you need to look for continuity, compatibility, and consistency. SolarWinds provides this, it also provides customizable interfaces to fit everyone's needs. With a always updating MIB database and several ways to identify hardware, NPM is the best tool I…

Almost 9 years ago

Commented on Adhoc reporting takes time to get used to, but our monitoring and management is much more efficient.

Good post. I have found several efficiencies by using this product. I would agree it takes some time to get used to but it pays off to dive in and understand the principles of Adhoc reporting. Once you have it set up it makes the simple tasks even easier.

Almost 9 years ago

Commented on AppInsight provides a simple way to get very in-depth monitoring configured for our most popular applications.

AppInsight also ties in several other areas under one view, datastores, VM information, server status, etc. AppInsight is a valuable tool and I use it every day to ensure my companies applications are working so my users can keep working.

Almost 9 years ago

Commented on Can provide Windows-based monitoring beyond simple SNMP.

One of the best parts about SolarWinds SAM is also the agent monitoring. Once you install the agent on a PC, its like supercharged SNMP. You have a smaller footprint and can see as much if not more data while monitoring everything. I agree here, you need to go to…

About 9 years ago

Contributed a review of SolarWinds Virtualization Manager: The valuable features are trends, capacity planning, and diagnostics.

About 9 years ago

Contributed a review of SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor: Provides a visual representation and drill down into your environment.

About 9 years ago

Contributed a review of SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor: The most valuable features are trends, capacity planning, recommendations, and diagnostics.

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Reviews

About 9 years ago

SolarWinds Virtualization Manager

The valuable features are trends, capacity planning, and diagnostics.

About 9 years ago

SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor

Provides a visual representation and drill down into your environment.

About 9 years ago

SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor

The most valuable features are trends, capacity planning, recommendations, and diagnostics.

Answers

Almost 9 years ago

Network Monitoring Software

When evaluating Network Performance Monitoring, what aspect do you think is the most important to look for?

Comments

Almost 9 years ago

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

New SIEM Reviews 2017

Almost 9 years ago

Virtualization Management Tools

Adhoc reporting takes time to get used to, but our monitoring and management is much more efficient.

Almost 9 years ago

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability

AppInsight provides a simple way to get very in-depth monitoring configured for our most popular applications.

Almost 9 years ago

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability

Can provide Windows-based monitoring beyond simple SNMP.

About me

IT Director with substantial network and systems management experience. Considered to be a infrastructure specialist. Specialize with IT team and project management. Work to reduce spending while maintaining a consistent and reliable work environment.

Database administrator with experience with both Microsoft SQL server and Linux MySQL. Microsoft Experience related to SQL 2000, 2005, 2008, 2012. Devised and managed projects with ERP and Web implementation using SQL environments.

Help desk administrator managing implementation, and daily use of the Web Help Desk solution as well as being a high level support for internal customers / users.

Specialties: Corporate budget planning, purchasing, contract negotiation; technology evaluation, recommendation, and implementation, server architecture, employee management and reviews.

Hands on PC technical experience, PC and Server, networking, Routing and remote access, Security, SAP, VPN, ERP, POS, Gaming, and Manufacturing

Education

Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Jerseyville Community High School