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Published in Science and Technology on Thursday, February 17th 2011 at 4:11 GMT by Market Wire🞛 This publication is a summary or evaluation of another publication
AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - February 17, 2011) - The rapid pace of technology and trends like virtualization and Consumerization of IT are forcing system administrators to step up their game. [ SolarWinds ]® Inc. (
To compete for a chance to win one of 10 iPads, Systems and Applications professionals must visit the [ Demo Challenge ] site, fill out the entry form and submit. Participants are then asked to troubleshoot five, real-life application performance issues using [ SolarWinds Application Performance Monitor ]. The Demo Challenge is open only to legal residents of the United States, limit one entry per person/e-mail address.
SolarWinds will select one potential winner in a random drawing of all entries received as of 8 a.m. CT on each of the following dates: February 7, 10, 15, 17, 19, 22, 25 and 28; and March 3 and 6, 2011. The odds of being selected depend on the number of entries received for the applicable drawing. Entries that are not selected in one drawing will carry forward into subsequent drawings. Three winners have been chosen to date:
- Joseph K. from Peoria, Ariz.
- Heath B. from Topeka, Kan.
- Tyson M. from Austin, Texas
Today's winner is Mike M. from Philadelphia.
"Practitioners increasingly have to deal not only with physical systems but also virtual systems and, hence, the applications that are running on them," said Suku Krishnaraj, SolarWinds' SVP of Product Strategy. "SolarWinds understands that in order to really understand what's happening with applications, users need a complete view of application performance along with insight into the performance of underlying servers, and we think SolarWinds APM is the best suited product to help change their ability to manage day to day tasks, troubleshoot and proactively monitor potential issues."
The Demo Challenge runs through March 6, 2011. SolarWinds will announce the remaining winners via SolarWinds' [ Facebook ], [ Twitter ] and [ LinkedIn ] sites.
SolarWinds Application Performance Monitor (APM)
SolarWinds Application Performance Monitor offers deep visibility into the performance of critical IT services, the underlying application components, the operating system, and the Windows, Unix and Linux server resources on which they run.
Unlike traditional application and server management framework solutions that can be difficult to deploy, cumbersome to use, and expensive to maintain, SolarWinds APM is designed to ensure ease of use and powerful functionality at a reasonable price. In less than an hour, IT managers can begin monitoring their applications.
SolarWinds APM is available now and pricing starts at $2,495, with the first year of maintenance included. For more information, visit the [ SolarWinds website ], download a free 30-day evaluation, or call 866.530.8100.
Additional Resources
Microsite: [ Geeks like Me ]
Video: [ SolarWinds Application Performance Monitor: Head Geek's Tour ]
SolarWinds Application Performance Monitor [ Demo Challenge ]
Free 30-day trial: [ SolarWinds Orion Application Performance Monitor ]
About SolarWinds
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SolarWinds, SolarWinds.com, and Orion are registered trademarks of SolarWinds. All other company and product names mentioned are used only for identification purposes and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.