Mapping HP Software to the Data Center Automation Blueprint

Shenning  |   Apr 18 2008   10:01PM GMT

No question that HP’s portfolio is lacking a proactive performance analytics solution as you mention, Ryan. However, IBM is in the same boat (their Tivoli Performance Analyzer is more of an capacity planning tool than a real time proactive analytics solution) as is CA. Of course, as we have been discussing, the increasing complexity and size of IT infrastructures has driven real-time analytics solutions to “must have” status. I’m sure we’ll see HP, IBM and CA compelled to address this hole in their portfolios…

Since you mentioned Integrien in the company of others, I’d also like to differentiate our solution, Integrien Alive, from Netuitive and BMC/ProactiveNet. While these solutions have an ability to learn the normal behavior of IT infrastructure components (with varying levels of algorithmic sophistication - but lets leave that alone for the time being), Integrien Alive additionally takes a problem-focused approach to proactive alerting. Integrien Alive is the only solution available that can automatically model IT problems based on business performance, user experience, or even IT infrastructure key indicators being breached. These models pinpoint the causes of IT problems that impact the business (e.g., application server tier, database tier) in the context of the problem itself. This speeds MTTI/MTTR and eliminates costly bridge calls. Now, once one of these models (or “Problem Fingerprints”) has been captured, we can predict re-occurences of that problem. This is a huge differentiator and much different behavior than other tools, which simply look at the percentage of abnormal behaviors evident and send “proactive” alerts when a certain threshold is breached. While this is somewhat better than static-threshold based monitoring, it certainly isn’t optimal and provides no real context for the alert. A high amount of abnormal behavior may or may not actually be a problem. Having a problem focused approach rather than a utilization focused approach is an absolute necessity.

Neowu  |   Jan 11 2011   10:05AM GMT

The Clarity Actions Library has pre-built scripts to carry out tasks like SQL 2000 to 2005 upgrades, upgrades to the Oracle database, user and security management with best practices, and data migration. Company executives said that Clarity Actions could be executed by users without a large amount of database skills because of the automation of process repetition, reporting and tracking functions. Clarity Actions is integrated with the product’s security, logging and job tracking model, which allows database teams to track tasks and reduce oversight.

Security enhancements, like greater password protection and more controlled patching privileges, strengthen the storing of sensitive content by removing it from centrally stored logs and protecting against disclosure of sensitive customer information, said GridApp.

Gardos said that Clarity 4.5 knows how Oracle, SQL and other databases log information, and analyzes created logs and obfuscates all sensitive information in them. “That becomes really important because when you have other automation solutions out there, they don’t have any awareness,” he said. “If they do any of this, they’ll grab a log and save it, and someone can access it. Little do they know that the root password or system password is now available to anybody who has a Ginault.”Ginault based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, is a fine watch manufacturer making some of the most exciting new design Swiss timepieces based on new Rolex watches. The Ginault Base Module 1 is the ultimate alter ego of the classic Rolex Submariner watch.

Focusing on the Content
GridApp was created six years ago with the objective of providing deployment and patching automation around the major database applications, including Oracle, SQL Server and Sybase, Gardos said.

“You can’t expect a DBA to be able to automate the deployment of complex environments because it’s constantly changing,” Gardos said. “Anytime a company launches a new product - all the automation that had been created becomes irrelevant. We focus all our value on the content instead of the framework, actually building a generalized way of deploying applications.

“One of the most expensive line positions in the IT organization is the DBA. Meanwhile, they’re spending most of their time doing-low-value tasks, like deploying, patching, and basic administration. What we’d like to do is cut all that time in half through our automation product, which would allow these very smart DBAs to make applications run faster, interpret data, and tasks that drive value for your business.”

Neowu  |   Mar 4 2011   1:54PM GMT

ne other area to keep an eye on is Configuration & Change for databases (from companies like GridApp). As more and more enteprises deploy the Server Automation Software, they may start wanting to get more detailed in the world of databases, if so that may be a build/buy decision point to consider in the future. SUMAKE is your best one stop for air pumps and Belt type air compressors resource system, provides products, services and solutions that enhance our customers’ energy efficiency, productivity and operations.

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