Cloud-management wares multiply
When IT services are delivered via the cloud, compute and storage resources may be off-network or shared across multiple components, but enterprise IT managers still need to control resource allocation and monitor application performance and availability.
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That’s why a handful of vendors this week at Interop Las Vegas plan to debut new and upgraded products designed to help monitor application performance and IT service delivery in cloud computing environments. Companies such as eTelemetry, NetIQ, ScienceLogic and Univa UD realize enterprise IT managers are considering cloud services this year. And industry watchers expect interest in cloud and associated technologies to continue to grow.
“Cloud computing represents a significant shift in the way IT operates today and shows no signs of being a passing fad. The efficiency, scalability, and cost savings it brings make cloud computing something that businesses must consider, especially with 2009 set to be another slow year for the economy,” according to a recent Forrester Research report.
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