Close
  • Latest News
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
Read Down
Sign in
Close
Welcome!Log into your account
Forgot your password?
Read Down
Password recovery
Recover your password
Close
Search
Logo
Logo
  • Latest News
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
More
    Home Latest News
    • Networking

    HP Hones Management Tools

    By
    Jeff Burt
    -
    October 24, 2005
    Share
    Facebook
    Twitter
    Linkedin

      Hewlett-Packard Co. and others are sharpening their focus on enterprise management tools as increasing complexity in data centers drives the need for better IT resource management.

      At the companys Technology Forum here last week, HP executives said enterprise management software will be a key focus going forward with continued growth of HPs OpenView and SIM (Systems Insight Manager) offerings. In addition, two other software vendors—Opsware Inc. and Opalis Software Inc.—last week rolled out enhanced versions of their management products.

      In her keynote speech at the HP Technology Forum, Ann Livermore, executive vice president of the Technology Solutions Group, said the Palo Alto, Calif., company would continue to find ways to improve the management software, both through acquisitions and in-house development. She pointed to HPs recent moves to buy AppIQ Inc., RLX Technologies Inc. and Peregrine Systems Inc. as examples. “Many of the acquisitions youve seen us make … have been around management,” Livermore said.

      Russell Daniels, vice president and chief technology officer of HPs Software Global Business Unit, said Mark Hurd has made business software a priority since taking over as president and CEO in March. With that in mind, the company will look for the best ways of integrating the new capabilities gained through the acquisitions while also making a broad marketing push to let customers know what it has to offer.

      “There has been a significant gap between what the industry thought we had [in management software offerings] and what we had,” Daniels said.

      Acquiring RLX Technologies Control Tower management software will immediately improve what SIM can do in the Linux and blade server arenas, Daniels said. HP software personnel also are considering ways the technology could boost capabilities in other areas, such as management of Windows environments.

      Users said HPs focus on management software makes sense at a time when the differences in hardware are blurring. “As much as you can simplify things, thats very good,” said Kristi Browder, director of IT at Silicon Laboratories Inc., in Austin, Texas, and president of the Encompass HP User Group. “If you can get them under one roof, thats also valuable.”

      /zimages/2/28571.gifIBM and VMware launch hosted client infrastructure. Click here to read more.

      Browder said her company is looking to introduce blades into its environment and that she is evaluating several vendors. “Whos going to win is basically whos got the best tools,” she said. “Hardware is a commodity; software is the big differentiator.”

      Opsware, of Sunnyvale, Calif., at the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo here last week announced an upgrade to its Network Automation System. Version 4.5 is aimed at providing better control over disparate and networked systems. New features include automatic identification of devices with multiple interfaces, a new Web services API and JMS (Java Message Service) Connector for better change and configuration management, automatic prioritization, and remediation of policy violations.

      Opalis Software, of Mississauga, Ontario, next month will release Version 5.0 of its Integration Server, which links data center resources to enable automated processes. Features include new integration packs for such monitoring applications as BMC Software Inc.s Patrol, HPs Service Desk and VMware Inc.s VirtualCenter.

      /zimages/2/28571.gifCheck out eWEEK.coms for the latest news, views and analysis on servers, switches and networking protocols for the enterprise and small businesses.

      Jeff Burt
      Jeffrey Burt has been with eWEEK since 2000, covering an array of areas that includes servers, networking, PCs, processors, converged infrastructure, unified communications and the Internet of things.

      MOST POPULAR ARTICLES

      Cybersecurity

      Visa’s Michael Jabbara on Cybersecurity and Digital...

      James Maguire - May 17, 2022 0
      I spoke with Michael Jabbara, VP and Global Head of Fraud Services at Visa, about the cybersecurity technology used to ensure the safe transfer...
      Read more
      Cloud

      Yotascale CEO Asim Razzaq on Controlling Multicloud...

      James Maguire - May 5, 2022 0
      Asim Razzaq, CEO of Yotascale, provides guidance on understanding—and containing—the complex cost structure of multicloud computing. Among the topics we covered:  As you survey the...
      Read more
      Big Data and Analytics

      GoodData CEO Roman Stanek on Business Intelligence...

      James Maguire - May 4, 2022 0
      I spoke with Roman Stanek, CEO of GoodData, about business intelligence, data as a service, and the frustration that many executives have with data...
      Read more
      Android

      Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro: Durability for Tough...

      Chris Preimesberger - December 5, 2020 0
      Have you ever dropped your phone, winced and felt the pain as it hit the sidewalk? Either the screen splintered like a windshield being...
      Read more
      IT Management

      Intuit’s Nhung Ho on AI for the...

      James Maguire - May 13, 2022 0
      I spoke with Nhung Ho, Vice President of AI at Intuit, about adoption of AI in the small and medium-sized business market, and how...
      Read more
      Logo

      eWeek has the latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews for IT professionals and technology buyers. The site’s focus is on innovative solutions and covering in-depth technical content. eWeek stays on the cutting edge of technology news and IT trends through interviews and expert analysis. Gain insight from top innovators and thought leaders in the fields of IT, business, enterprise software, startups, and more.

      Facebook
      Linkedin
      RSS
      Twitter
      Youtube

      Advertisers

      Advertise with TechnologyAdvice on eWeek and our other IT-focused platforms.

      Advertise with Us

      Menu

      • About eWeek
      • Subscribe to our Newsletter
      • Latest News

      Our Brands

      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms
      • About
      • Contact
      • Advertise
      • Sitemap
      • California – Do Not Sell My Information

      Property of TechnologyAdvice.
      © 2021 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

      Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.

      ×