In most data centers, DCIM rests on a shaky foundation of manual record keeping and scattered documentation. OpManager replaces data center documentation with a single repository for data, QRCodes for asset tracking, accurate 3D mapping of asset locations, and a configuration management database (CMDB). In this webcast, sponsored by ManageEngine, you will see how a real-world datacenter mapping stored in racktables gets imported into OpManager, which then provides a 3D visualization of where assets actually are. You'll also see how the QR Code generator helps you make the link between real assets and the monitoring world, and how the layered CMDB provides a single point of view for all your configuration data.
This webinar will help attendees understand the overall concept of SDN and its benefits, describe the different conceptual approaches to SDN, and examine the various technologies, both proprietary and open source, that are emerging. It will also help users decide whether SDN makes sense in their environment, and outline the first steps IT can take for testing SDN technologies.
The public cloud presents new opportunities and challenges for IT. Applications and services can be spun up on demand, relieving IT of provisioning and maintenance burdens. But IT is still on the hook for security, service level management, identity and authentication, and more. Our Public Cloud Tech Center delivers strategies, best practices, emerging technology and the latest IT-based research to help guide you through the provider claims, business demands and technology challenges that come with SaaS, IaaS and more.
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Our InformationWeek Reports SaaS Survey and found that today, 60% are using applications in the cloud, up 13 points in 11 months-one
of the biggest adoption jumps we've seen for any technology category in such a short period. Howver, look for tension between customization and mass appeal as SaaS providers try to keep large customers happy while staying true to the multitenant model.
Service level agreements are a crucial component of a public cloud service. This report details four steps enterprises should take to ensure that cloud SLAs meet your needs, not the provider's. It covers key service elements, how to monitor and measure service levels, how to set performance thresholds, and suggests potential remedies if service levels aren't met.
