Dell Provides Enterprise-Class Server Systems Management Capability to Small, Medium Businesses.ROUND ROCK, Texas -- Microsoft Operations Manager See datacenter manager. 2005 Workgroup Edition Now Available for Dell PowerEdge This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Servers Dell(NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :DELL) today announced it will offer small and medium businesses enterprise-class systems management and monitoring capabilities for just $50 per server(a). The company announced the availability of Microsoft(R) Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 Workgroup Edition in conjunction with the Microsoft Management Summit 2005 event in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. this week. Now available directly from Dell, MOM 2005 Workgroup Edition for Dell PowerEdge(TM) servers brings simplified, consolidated monitoring capabilities to customers deterred by the price or complexity of other systems management solutions. MOM 2005 Workgroup Edition is ideal for small-to medium-sized business (SMB (1) (Small to Medium-sized Business) Also called "SME" (small to medium-sized enterprise), it refers to companies that are larger than the small office/home office (SOHO), but not huge. ) customers with 10 or fewer Windows-based servers. "The availability of enterprise-class monitoring and systems management tools addresses a key pain point for the burgeoning SMB market See SMB. , which is becoming more sophisticated in its systems management needs," said Bill Heldman, analyst, Enterprise Management Associates. "Management software tailored to the business and price/performance needs of the SMB market is a trend we're going to see more of in the future." MOM 2005 Workgroup Edition with integrated Dell Management Pack provides a single console for proactively monitoring operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. , hardware and Microsoft applications (including Exchange, Internet Information Services See IIS. (IIS (Internet Information Services) Microsoft's Web server. IIS runs under the server versions of Windows, adding HTTP server capability to the Windows operating system. ), and SQL Server) on PowerEdge servers. A unique offering only from Dell, the seamless integrated installation of MOM 2005 Workgroup Edition with Dell Management Pack can optimize the performance and availability of critical server hardware. The software also collects, logs and manages system and application events and includes a knowledge base for quick guidance in identifying problem root causes. "Dell continues to innovate with our partners to deliver customers more choices and greater flexibility for managing IT environments of all sizes," said Linda York, vice president of global alliances in Dell's Product Group. "Our strategic partnership with Microsoft furthers our ability to deliver standards-based solutions that help our customers simplify their server environment while keeping cost to a minimum." MOM 2005 Workgroup Edition with integrated Dell Management Pack is available for purchase today for $499. Software support is available directly from Dell at no additional cost for the first 90 days after purchase. Availability of MOM 2005 Workgroup Edition marks an expansion of the systems management program, including the introduction of Microsoft Systems Management Server Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) is a systems management software product by Microsoft for managing large groups of Windows-based computer systems. SMS provides remote control, patch management, software distribution, and hardware and software inventory. (SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. ) 2003, announced by Dell and Microsoft last year. Dell also recently announced OpenManage 4.3, which offers automated change-management capability to update bios, firmware and drivers, providing customers with complete flexibility to use this new Dell-developed change management tool or Microsoft SMS 2003. Dell is the only server provider that offers customers the ability to patch operating systems, applications and server software using just one tool. More information on Dell and Microsoft management solutions, including MOM 2005 Workgroup Edition, can be found at www.dell.com/microsoft. About Dell Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) is a trusted and diversified information-technology supplier and partner, and sells a comprehensive portfolio of products and services directly to customers worldwide. Dell, recognized by Fortune magazine as America's most admired company and No. 3 globally, designs, builds and delivers innovative, tailored systems that provide customers with exceptional value. Company revenue for the past year was $49.2 billion. For more information about Dell and its products and services, visit www.dell.com. Pricing, specifications, availability, and terms of offers may change without notice. Taxes, fees, and shipping and handling charges are extra, and vary. Dell cannot be responsible for pricing or other errors, and reserves the right to cancel orders arising from such errors. (a) The $50 per server price is for customers managing 10 servers at base price of $499. Dell and PowerEdge are trademarks of Dell Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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