February 6, 2008 3:44 PM
Posted by: Ryan Shopp
Analytics,
DataCenter,
DCAB,
VirtualizationI've made some updates to the Data Center Automation Blueprint that incorporate recent research,
February 5, 2008 7:12 PM
Posted by: Ryan Shopp
DataCenter,
DCAB,
VirtualizationSo where does virtualization fit within the Data Center Automation Blueprint?
In pondering that question I've been doing a ton of reading over the past couple months...
January 31, 2008 5:04 PM
Posted by: Ryan Shopp
Application monitoring,
CMDB,
DataCenter,
IT Process Automation,
ITIL,
OSS,
RBA,
Run Book Automation,
VirtualizationThanks for all your feedback and insights during this months postings. Keep them coming!
Development of Data Center Automation Blueprint (DCAB)
January 30, 2008 10:41 PM
Posted by: Ryan Shopp
DataCenter,
VirtualizationWell, 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...
December 17, 2007 5:59 PM
Posted by: Ryan Shopp
Application monitoring,
CMDB,
DataCenter,
eTOM,
FCAPS,
IT Process Automation,
ITIL,
Network monitoring,
Performance management,
RBA,
Run Book Automation,
Security,
Storage,
Systems monitoring,
Systemschannel,
Virtualization,
WAN optimizationThanks for the feedback, I've incorporated some points that have been made into an updated version of the Data Center Automation Blueprint (DCAB).
December 7, 2007 6:52 PM
Posted by: Ryan Shopp
BladeLogic,
BMC,
Cassatt,
DataCenter,
HP Software,
IBM Tivoli,
InfoVista,
Microsoft Windows,
Netuitive,
PlateSpin,
Quest Software,
Stratavia,
Symantec,
Veeam,
Virtualization,
VizioncoreI just saw this snippet from the 451 consulting group and WOW! In December 2006 they were covering 6 players in the Virtualization Management arena,...
December 4, 2007 10:04 PM
Posted by: Ryan Shopp
Alterpoint,
BladeLogic,
BMC,
Cassatt,
DataCenter,
HP Software,
IBM Tivoli,
InfoVista,
Integrien,
IT Process Automation,
Microsoft Windows,
NetIQ,
Netuitive,
Opalis,
Optinuity,
PlateSpin,
RealOps,
Scalent,
Stratavia,
Veeam,
VizioncoreAlright, 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);
November 19, 2007 2:44 PM
Posted by: Ryan Shopp
DataCenter,
Virtualization,
WAN optimizationAs mentioned during our Microsoft thread last week, Virtualization and the management of it is something all vendors are already doing or starting to offer. It's been...