SolarWinds Application Performance Monitor (APM) is now Server & Application Monitor (SAM). For more information on SAM, visit: http://www.solarwinds.com/network-management-software.aspx Watch this webcast: http://www.solarwinds.com/resources/webcasts/system-and-application-management-basics--geek-speak.html Last month we discussed the huge explosion of networking gear and technologies, and why it’s important to have a solid understanding of the basics of network monitoring. Well, that explosion has been mirrored by the equally intense explosion of application and systems technologies. In this month’s Geek Speak, we will provide you guidance on setting up these basics correctly so you can feel confident that you are building on a solid foundation. Specifically, we will discuss the following: • Understanding Application Components • Machine Level Systems Monitoring • Process and Service Monitoring • Transaction Monitoring • Best Practices for Application Monitoring Join us for this educational webcast and you’ll walk away knowing that once you have the network, applications and systems all in control, you will have the IT “bull by the horns”!