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FoundationSolarWinds Platform Fundamentals
Build monitoring expertise from the ground up.
This comprehensive two-day training provides a solid foundation in SolarWinds monitoring. Participants will learn to navigate the platform confidently, configure monitoring for diverse environments, and leverage built-in tools for effective infrastructure oversight. The course combines theoretical knowledge with extensive hands-on labs to ensure practical skill development.
Duration2 days
FormatOn-site or Remote
Max Participants12
LanguagesGerman, English
Who Should Attend
- IT Operations teams new to SolarWinds
- System administrators managing infrastructure
- Network engineers seeking unified monitoring
- Technical staff building practical monitoring skills
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, SNMP)
- Familiarity with Windows Server administration
- No prior SolarWinds experience required
What You Will Learn
Navigate the SolarWinds Orion platform confidently
Configure node discovery and polling
Create meaningful dashboards and views
Set up alerts that actually matter
Generate reports for stakeholders
Troubleshoot common monitoring issues
Curriculum
Training Modules
14 hoursof instructor-led training with hands-on exercises throughout.
1
Platform Architecture & Navigation
3 hours
Orion platform architecture overview
Web console navigation and customization
Understanding polling engines and databases
User roles and permissions management
2
Node Discovery & Configuration
4 hours
Network discovery methods and best practices
SNMP, WMI, and agent-based monitoring
Custom properties and grouping strategies
Dependency mapping for accurate alerting
3
Dashboards & Visualization
3 hours
Building effective dashboards
Resource customization and widgets
Creating views for different audiences
PerfStack for cross-stack correlation
4
Alerting & Notifications
4 hours
Alert engine fundamentals
Condition-based alerting logic
Alert escalation and suppression
Integrating with ticketing systems
What You Get
- Complete training materials and quick reference guides
- Sample dashboard templates and alert configurations
Training Materials
- Comprehensive training workbook
- Lab exercise guides
- Best practices documentation
- Configuration templates
Hands-On Exercises
1Set up monitoring for a mixed Windows/Linux environment
2Create a NOC dashboard from scratch
3Configure an alert escalation chain
4Troubleshoot a simulated monitoring gap
Your Trainer
Trainer with practical SolarWinds implementation experience in enterprise environments.
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