SolarWinds Corporation

SolarWinds Corporation is an American software company that develops solutions for businesses to manage their networks, systems, and information technology infrastructure. Founded in 1999, the company's mission is to accelerate business transformation through simple, powerful, and secure IT solutions, often emphasizing a design philosophy of "by IT pros for IT pros." Its global headquarters are located in Austin, Texas.

SolarWinds offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services spanning observability, IT service management, application performance, database management, network monitoring, systems monitoring, and incident response. Key offerings include the SolarWinds Platform, which integrates various modules like Network Performance Monitor (NPM), Server and Application Monitor (SAM), Database Performance Analyzer, and Web Help Desk. The company serves a broad market, including nearly all Fortune 500 companies and numerous U.S. federal government agencies, providing tools for managing modern, distributed, and hybrid IT environments.

In a significant corporate development, SolarWinds was acquired by private equity firm Turn/River Capital in April 2025 for approximately $4.4 billion, transitioning the company from publicly traded to privately held. Sudhakar Ramakrishna serves as the President and CEO, leading the company's strategic pivot towards a subscription-first business model and continued innovation in AI-powered observability and IT automation, including the recent launch of an AI agent named SW1 in April 2026. SolarWinds has also been in the news for ongoing security vulnerability patches, such as for its Web Help Desk product in early 2026, following the high-profile 2020 supply chain attack.