Jan 2 2008 11:10PM GMT
Posted by: Ryan Shopp
DataCenter,
Ecora,
BladeLogic,
Cassatt,
Configuresoft,
HP Software,
IBM Tivoli,
mValent,
Scalent,
Solidcore,
BMC,
CA,
EMC
There seem to be two key components or approaches to this functional area. Some vendors are focused on auditing & monitoring the configuration/state of a device while others are focused on that and the provisioning/deployment of configuration/software to a device. Typically, the vendors going across data center technology categories are audit-centric.
Vendors doing both Deployment & Auditing (listed alphabetical)
- AlterPoint (for network devices)
- BladeLogic (for appilcations, servers)
- BMC (for applications, servers with Marimba acquisition and networks with Emprisa acquisition)
- CA (for systems)
- Cassatt (for systems, applications, networks
- Cisco (for network devices)
- ConfigureSoft (for applications, servers)
- Ecora (for servers, applications)
- EMC (for network with Voyence acquisition, for storage with ControlCenter)
- HP (former Opsware for applications, servers, networks, storage)
- IBM Tivoli (for applications, servers)
- mValent (for applications)
- Phurnace (for applications)
- Scalent Systems (for servers, applications)
- Symantec (for servers, applications with Jareva, Altiris and storage with CommandCenter)
Vendors focused on Auditing
- Solidcore (for servers, databases, networks)
- Tripwire (for servers, databases, networks)
Vendors that do both primarily for desktop’s which extends to provide some server configuration and change capabilities for the data center
Just as with my previous post on Performance & Capacity I’m not done with this one. I started going through the laundry list of vendors in the “virtualization” space but simply ran out of my allocated time for today. So I’ll pick back up on it at a later time
Dec 4 2007 10:04PM GMT
Posted by: Ryan Shopp
DataCenter,
Alterpoint,
BladeLogic,
Cassatt,
Integrien,
IT Process Automation,
HP Software,
IBM Tivoli,
InfoVista,
BMC,
Microsoft Windows,
NetIQ,
Netuitive,
Opalis,
Optinuity,
PlateSpin,
RealOps,
Scalent,
Stratavia,
Veeam,
Vizioncore
Alright, here is my first pass at a graphic I’m attempting to build that will capture the spirit of my previous posts (this is a work still in progress as previously mentioned);
I’m attempting to come up with a 30,000 foot reference model (functionality focused) for when you’re building out a data center’s software automation architecture.
The yellow areas are the 6 current areas I’ve functionally identified. The tricky part is based on the complexities of each category in the Data Center Infrastructure (e.g., Network vs. System), many of the functional areas require technical depth and audience-specific focus (e.g., network engineers vs. SAP administrators). The arrows are trying to capture that.
I know this still needs work but this is an evolution, and I only have a little time each week to currently work on it during these blog posts.
Below the graphic are some current vendors by function that have product(s) in each function that I’ve mentioned during previous blog posting so far.
- Configuration & Change: BMC (Marimba), CA, EMC (Voyence), HP (Opsware), IBM, BladeLogic, Cassatt, AlterPoint, Platespin, Scalent, Veeam, Vizioncore
- Security & Protection: Symantec, IBM, EMC, McAfee, nCircle, Lumension, ArcSight
- Performance & Capacity: BMC, CA, EMC, HP, IBM, Quest, InfoVista
- Availability & Notification: BMC, CA, EMC, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Quest, Integrien, Netuitive, NetIQ
- Process Orchestration: BMC (RealOps), HP (iConclude), Opalis, Optinuity, NetIQ, Stratavia
- Resource Reconciliation: Symantec, IBM, HP, BMC, EMC
I know I’ve missed many and also it would probably be helpful to not simply mention the company but also the product name but that will have to wait until another time.
Nov 29 2007 5:16AM GMT
Posted by: Ryan Shopp
Vizioncore,
Veeam,
PlateSpin,
Scalent,
Cassatt,
DataCenter,
Virtualization
I still haven’t forgot my previous promise to talk further about system virtualization automation. I’m still researching and formulating my perspectives on the space. Meanwhile, here is some recent news and traction from the vendors.
Cassatt - launched a new version and updating positioning around their product offerings. Taking more a “green” slant to their positioning, they still automate in the data center key tasks on systems.
Scalent Systems - have stuck OEM relationships with EMC, HP and Unisys which shows very encourage momenteum for the space!
others have been quiet since their announcement at VMWorld back in September.
PlateSpin - September product launch.
Veeam - September product launch.
Vizioncore - September product launch.
