Sudhakar Ramakrishna on database management
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“Our biggest announcement in database is that AI Query Assist is now generally available, bringing this industry first capability to Oracle databases and SQL server. We aren't just showing you slow queries anymore. We are safely using AI to rewrite and optimize them for you. Saving your DBAs hours of manual tuning.”
On , Sudhakar Ramakrishna, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at SOLARWINDS CORP, spoke about database management during AI Powered IT Operations & Autonomous Resilience | Full SolarWinds Day Q2 2026 Event Replay on solarwindsinc.
About Sudhakar Ramakrishna
At SolarWinds Day in May 2026, Sudhakar Ramakrishna introduced the company’s vision for "Autonomous Operational Resilience," emphasizing the role of AI, automation, and unified visibility across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. He debuted SW1, described as SolarWinds' first generally available AI-powered digital teammate, designed to help IT teams shift from reactive alert management to proactive, outcome-driven operations. Ramakrishna stated that the company’s purpose is to "enrich the lives of the people we serve" by improving productivity and reducing time to detect and remediate issues. Ramakrishna cited findings from SolarWinds’ IT trends report, noting that surveyed IT professionals highlighted rising complexity, changing job roles, and the importance of AI trust and governance. He detailed product enhancements including richer cross-cloud cost insights and topology views, as well as structured task and project management features in the company’s IT service management and incident response offerings. He characterized these developments as steps toward a future where AI acts "responsibly, predictably and collaboratively alongside your teams."