Group 9
Shana Reese, Latoria Johnson, Jamarr Dumas, Casey Watkins
Key Words: Virtualization,
Bandwidth Control, Peering, Automation
Tivoli Provisioning Manager produced by IBM is new virtualization software that helps clients reduce the time it takes to manage and upgrade systems by hours or days, depending on the size of the infrastructure. This software senses when a network can handle upgrades and automatically begins those upgrades when there is sufficient network bandwidth. The new technology also runs automatic compliance checks, and deploys the software across the infrastructure. Tivoli Provisioning Manager will benefit businesses by providing more advanced IT service management versus systems management. The software will reduce costs, manage complexity, and ensure regulatory compliance.
IBM developed Tivoli Provisioning Manager by incorporating technology it acquired from Rembo Technologies in June 2006. This software was developed to further IBM’s mission to combine software capabilities to convert time-consuming, labor intensive processes into automated and repeatable services that support businesses more effectively. IBM estimates that costs related to changing and deploying software on servers account for 70 percent of an organization’s total IT costs. Also, at least half the people on an organization’s IT staff manage and support existing technology and maintaining applications. This is why the technology is so useful because of its ability to automatically upgrade and automate based on changing conditions.
The primary function of the new software is its ability to sense when the network can handle software upgrades and automatically begins the upgrades when enough network bandwidth is available. For example, companies can use this software to send an email software upgrade without worrying about allocating extra servers, scheduling software changes, or monitoring network traffic. Not only does the software provide updates but it gives you the ability to build automation packages to automate manual tasks. The software also includes the virtualization software called “peering.” Peering is a new grid computing-based approach that distributes software over long distances, and allows files such as video clips to be downloaded from a local server or nearby desktop.
This software gives businesses the advantage of improved resource utilization and enhanced IT service delivery. It gives businesses the ability to eliminate the need for extra serves or network space, which can be used for other tasks. IT managers can also manage more resources with fewer people, allowing skilled people to focus on growing the business rather than working to maintain it. Companies using the software can gain a competitive advantage by saving time, and by saving money in wages by using less manpower.
In conclusion Tivoli Provisioning manager gives companies the ability to enhance business more effectively by automating their processes. With the software’s ability to sense and respond to the changing conditions, businesses spend less time monitoring the system. The software also gives companies the added security of knowing that the system will be updated in a timely and efficient manner, without worrying about network traffic and other barriers.
References
IBM.com (2006). Software > News. Retrieved September 11, 2006, from http://www-306.ibm.com/software/swnews/swnews.nsf/n/jmii6tdsvg?OpenDocument&Site=software.
IBM.com (2006). Software > News. Retrieved September 11, 2006, from http://www-306.ibm.com/software/tivoli/products/prov-mgr/index.html.
IBM.com (2006). Software > News. Retrieved September 11, 2006, from http://www-306.ibm.com/software/tivoli/products/prov-mgr/platforms.html.
IBM.com (2006). Software > News. Retrieved September 11, 2006, from http://www-306.ibm.com/software/tivoli/products/prov-mgr/requirements.html
Group 9
A. Apple
B. Dell
C. Micorosoft
D. IBM
A. Antispyware
B. Networking
C. Updating Information Faster
D. Email