IBM on Wednesday announced Tivoli software and services to automate IT processes in multi-platform environments. Processes are addressed such as managing storage devices, addressing of IT failures and deployment of new software releases and patches.
Products include the IBM Tivoli Change and Configuration Management Database and three types of IBM Tivoli Process Manager software, IBM said. The software saves customers from having to manually design and integrate processes individually.
The software, shipping on June 30, includes:
* IBM Tivoli Change and Configuration Management Database, serving as a platform for integrating an IT service management solution. IT information is discovered and federated across the enterprise.
* IBM Tivoli Availability Process Manager, helping customers understand the impacts of outages and performance issues. It also ensures that a service can be reinstated in the event of failure.
* IBM Tivoli Release Process Manager, automating the deployment of software releases, updates and patches.
* IBM Tivoli Storage Process Manager, for implementing storage management processes with the use of customized workflows.
A Process Manager offering for capacity management is planned for the second half of the year. Subsequent offerings will address areas such as security, compliance and IT financial assessment.
Posted by Paul Krill on May 24, 2006 03:06 PM
