Adventures in Data Center Automation:

Virtualization


February 14, 2008  5:46 PM

Virtualization buzz even hits the comics, quick question on a Data Center Automation Blueprint wiki



Posted by: Ryan Shopp
DataCenter, DCAB, Virtualization

Well I'm sure everyone who reads this blog has already seen one or all of the Dilbert comics this week poking fun with virtualization. If not the three comics this week are embedded below or you can head over to the Dilbert website. Meanwhile,...

February 6, 2008  3:44 PM

Data Center Automation Blueprint; now includes virtualization thoughts



Posted by: Ryan Shopp
Analytics, DataCenter, DCAB, Virtualization

I've made some updates to the Data Center Automation Blueprint that incorporate recent research,


February 5, 2008  7:12 PM

So where does Virtualization fit in the Data Center Automation Blueprint?



Posted by: Ryan Shopp
DataCenter, DCAB, Virtualization

So 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

Month in Review – January 2008



Posted by: Ryan Shopp
Application monitoring, CMDB, DataCenter, IT Process Automation, ITIL, OSS, RBA, Run Book Automation, Virtualization

Thanks 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

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



Posted by: Ryan Shopp
DataCenter, Virtualization

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...


December 17, 2007  5:59 PM

Next pass on Data Center Automation “Blueprint”



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 optimization

Thanks for the feedback, I've incorporated some points that have been made into an updated version of the Data Center Automation Blueprint (DCAB).

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December 7, 2007  6:52 PM

Data Center Virtualization Automation/Management is becoming very, very congested



Posted by: Ryan Shopp
BladeLogic, BMC, Cassatt, DataCenter, HP Software, IBM Tivoli, InfoVista, Microsoft Windows, Netuitive, PlateSpin, Quest Software, Stratavia, Symantec, Veeam, Virtualization, Vizioncore

I 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

What are the Six Functional Areas of Data Center Automation



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, 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);


November 29, 2007  5:16 AM

Recent news in managing server virtualization



Posted by: Ryan Shopp
Cassatt, DataCenter, PlateSpin, Scalent, Veeam, Virtualization, Vizioncore

I still haven't forgot my previous promise to talk further about system virtualization automation. I'm still researching and formulating my...


November 19, 2007  2:44 PM

Virtualization in data center, drumbeat keeps getting louder



Posted by: Ryan Shopp
DataCenter, Virtualization, WAN optimization

As 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...