links for 2008-04-30

• Data Center automation reduces costs and prevents human error
  (73%) of enterprises find that these automated tools allow their staff to be more productive, reducing the pressure to replace staff when they move on
  (tags: DCA virtualization)
• Microsoft Expands Management Capabilities
  Now company officials are looking to continue expanding those capabilities to include virtualized and non-Microsoft environments.
  (tags: virtualization configuration)
• Microsoft targets CA, HP with new management attack
  Microsoft also is introducing Performance and Resource Optimization capabilities that let OEMs develop Operations Manager management packs that monitor unique features of their platforms, such as power management. In addition, Microsoft lined up 30 partne