January, 2008

Month in Review – January 2008

Thanks for all your feedback and insights during this months postings. Keep them coming! Development of Data Center Automation Blueprint (DCAB)

Will virtualization end world hunger, bring down gas prices…?

Well, the short answer is no.  BUT, I do believe virtualization is the key to the possibility of a "lights out data center". I know what I'm about to say is going to be a gross oversimplification, but the point I'm trying to make here is all the hype and buzz is...

Couple recent notes on CMDB, aka Resource Reconciliation

Another great post by Glenn O'Donnell; CMDB is the new integration mechanism. I'm looking forward to seeing his forthcoming book on the same topic!

Innovations and evolutions in Performance Managment

Great write-up by Glenn on the innovation occurring in Performance Management; Get Innovative About Performance.  He has tremendous perspective and I'm excited to sees his candid perspective...

Quick Monday Summary of events from late last week/weekend

 Symantec to sell off Application Performance Monitoring group.  Looks like Precise Software is back and the Symantec Data Center group will focus in on the configuration and change management...

Digging into the DCAB’s 6 functional areas: Resource Reconciliation

 The second up and coming area goes by many names these days.  Some call it next-generation asset management, many others call it CMDB. I'm calling it resource reconciliation as I would like to see it extend beyond a discovery engine, IT asset database, dependency mapping and the necessary...

What are the most desired features in IT Process Orchestration (e.g. RBA)?

Alright, looking for feedback on this one. After talking about the players in the IT Process Orchestration space, I'm wondering what are...

Digging into the DCAB 6′s functional areas: Process Orchestration

Alright, back on track with our review of the 6 functional DCAB areas. We are now onto the hottest, fastest growth areas! First up, Process Orchestration or what Gartner has coined as Run Book Automation?

These...

Came across a great BSM blog series in process

During the holidays I came across this great blog by Mark Lynd over at Firescope here in Dallas, currently at part 3 in what should eventually be a 6 part series on BSM.  Since it's on the same path and talks concepts/ideals for IT...

Cisco and BMC? Why IT fears ITIL?

Here are a couple more reads as I play catch-up from the...