SolarWinds, a leading provider of powerful and affordable
IT management software, introduced Kevin Kline as the newest member of
the company's Head Geek
team, deepening its bench of database and Microsoft
data platform expertise.
"The SolarWinds Head Geeks have
a deep connection with the IT community, providing sound advice and
perspectives from real-world experience they've gained as IT professionals
throughout their careers," said Darren Beck, CMO, SolarWinds. "We're very
fortunate to add Kevin to our Head Geek team. As a respected software industry
veteran and renowned database expert, he will be a tremendous asset to our
customers and the greater SolarWinds community."
Kline joins SolarWinds through the company's
acquisition of SentryOne in October 2020. He brings extensive experience to the
Head Geek team, including:
- 30+ years of database and software industry experience.
Kline
is a 13-time recipient of the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP)
honor, a global community of over 4,000 technical experts driven by
passion, community spirit, and a quest for knowledge. At previous
companies, his software product designs won multiple "Best of" and
"Readers' Choice" awards.
- Industry thought leadership and public speaking. As a
noted leader in the SQL Server
community, Kline writes a monthly column for Database Trends
& Applications and blogs about
Microsoft Data Platform features and best practices, SQL Server trends,
and professional development for IT and data pros. He's a frequent webinar
host and speaker at various industry conferences and user groups and has
traveled the world as part of his multi-continent roadshows.
- A passion for supporting and educating Microsoft data
professionals. Kline is a founder and former president of the
Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS). He's the author of the
best-selling book, SQL in a Nutshell, and co-author of SQL
Server 2012 Management and Administration, Professional SQL Server
2008 Database Design and Optimization, and Database Benchmarking:
Practical Methods for Oracle & SQL Server.
Who
Are the Head Geeks?
The SolarWinds Head Geeks bring
over 150 collective years of real-world expertise and renowned industry
credentials to provide the tech pro community with perspectives, advice, and
discussion on the latest trends and challenges in technology.
The Head Geeks are experts in
all areas of IT, including IT operations management, hybrid IT, networking,
application management, databases, security, enterprise, cloud, DevOps,
virtualization, ITSM, and more. The SolarWinds Head Geeks engage with
technology pros on THWACK, the SolarWinds community forum; on the Orange Matter
and Geek
Speak blogs; in-person at events, including conferences, trade
shows, SolarWinds User Groups, and THWACKcamp,
the annual SolarWinds virtual IT conference; in TechPod
podcasts; and in SolarWinds
Lab sessions, where they provide advanced technical training.
Connect with the Head Geeks
on THWACK: