SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) (NYSE:SWI) develops, markets and sells software designed to help organizations manage their IT infrastructure. The company’s flagship Orion Platform integrates a suite of monitoring and management tools, enabling IT professionals to oversee network performance, systems health, database activity and security events from a single pane of glass. In addition to Orion, SolarWinds offers specialized products such as N-central for managed service providers, Dameware for remote administration, and Web Help Desk for service management.
SolarWinds’ product portfolio spans network performance monitoring, server and application monitoring, database performance analysis, configuration management and security information and event management (SIEM). The company has invested in cloud observability and application performance monitoring (APM) through acquisitions of technologies like Papertrail, Loggly and VividCortex, extending its reach into log aggregation, real-time analytics and cloud-native environments. Its tools support both on-premises and hybrid cloud deployments, with integrations for major public cloud platforms.
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, SolarWinds sells to more than 300,000 customers worldwide, including small and medium-sized businesses, large enterprises and managed service providers. Its solutions are used across a wide range of industries, from financial services and healthcare to education and government, helping organizations in over 190 countries maintain uptime, optimize performance and meet compliance requirements.
Founded in 1999 by Donald and David Yonce, SolarWinds has grown through both organic development and strategic acquisitions. In January 2020, Sudhakar Ramakrishna took the helm as chief executive officer, focusing on product innovation and customer experience. The company continues to refine its platform architecture and expand its global footprint while maintaining a focus on ease of use, scalability and comprehensive support for complex IT ecosystems.
