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Two strategies for your new data center

I read an interesting article in eWeek on “ HP vs. Cisco: Polar Opposites in Data Center Strategies .” The article focused on whether it is better for companies to choose from a collection of partners or a one-stop shop. From my personal experience...

Published 11-05-2009 5:33 PM by pspielvogel

Filed under: virtualization, Peter Spielvogel, automation, business service, data center, eweek

Virtualization + Automation + Management Software Consolidation = Cost Optimization

One common theme that seems to come up in every conversation with customers is cost optimization. Companies appear ready to spend money if you can prove that their investment will save them money - fast. Having heard this many times over the past few...

Published 08-06-2009 5:50 PM by pspielvogel

Filed under: virtualization, Peter Spielvogel, automation, management software consolidation, cost optimization

Hawaii Pacific Health – Data Center Transformation (download success story)

CIO magazine posted an article about “ Five Lessons for Consolidating Data Centers At Merger Time ”. It follows a case study from Hawaii Pacific Health. I have posted on data center consolidation previously on this blog. Squeeze It Management...

Published 07-23-2009 6:35 PM by pspielvogel

Filed under: data center consolidation, virtualization, Peter Spielvogel, automation, consolidate events, CIO magazine, Hawaii Pacific Health, virtual servers, HP Operations Manager

Software Universe - Initiatives that Deliver Rapid ROI

I just learned that I will be presenting two sessions at Software Universe , which runs from June 16-18 in Las Vegas. The overall theme of the conference is “ focusing on initiatives that can deliver immediate improvements and rapid ROI .” Both of my...

Published 05-15-2009 6:51 PM by pspielvogel

Filed under: infrastructure monitoring, Peter Spielvogel, automation, Operations Manager, Operations Orchestration, event management, Ralph Capasso, SiteScope, agentless, Pepperweed, Software Universe, consolidation, automating operations management, agent, Alex Ryals

Virtualization without Automation - Impossible

A quick entry to follow up on the HP BSA announcement on virtualization automation . HP did a press interview to support the announcement and Glenn O’Donnell from Forrester joined us in this media talk. Glenn believes that this is the year for automation...

Published 04-09-2009 9:00 PM by pspielvogel

Filed under: virtualization, Kalyan Ramanathan, automation, Glenn O Donnell, Forrester Research

Driving down OpEx with technology

It's been a good number of months since I traveled in Europe but I just spent a couple of weeks hopping around on business. There were some interesting changes to the travel experience which got me thinking about parallels in the IT Operations world...

Published 03-30-2009 7:02 PM by pspielvogel

Filed under: event correlation, Jon Haworth, OpEx, automation, quality of service, service levels, customer experience

Operational Excellence - Article on Mark Hurd

There was a recent article on Mark Hurd in Fortune Magazine . It focuses on his obsession with numbers and execution. While the article does not mention infrastructure management software, readers of this blog will immediately recognize how important...

Published 03-02-2009 6:59 PM by pspielvogel

Filed under: server virtualization, Peter Spielvogel, automation, operating expenses, consolidated event management, Mark Hurd

Squeeze IT Management Costs Out with Consolidation, Automation

Network World had an interesting article today called “ IT budget '09: Spending down, contingencies at the ready ”. It shows some survey results about IT professionals’ spending forecasts. Interestingly, there is some optimism that smart IT spending...

Published 02-18-2009 9:57 PM by pspielvogel

Filed under: Operations Center, data center consolidation, Peter Spielvogel, automation, OpenView, Operations Manager, IT spending, Operations Orchestration

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