Dell Sets New Standard in Systems Management.Company Unveils Industry Blueprint for Unified Manageability, Modular Console Architecture, New Partnerships and Simplified Product Line ROUND ROCK, Texas -- 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 a series of moves to drive industry standards further into systems management architectures, resulting in new capabilities that can simplify and automate the administration of IT resources in the enterprise. The company unveiled the Unified Manageability Architecture that provides a blueprint to standardize stan·dard·ize v. 1. To cause to conform to a standard. 2. To evaluate by comparing with a standard. infrastructure management, a new console architecture in collaboration with systems management leader Altiris and new industry partnerships. Dell also announced that it is simplifying its existing portfolio of OpenManage tools. "Dell is committed to simplifying the management of IT resources so customers can focus on what is most important to them - growing their business," said Brad Anderson, senior vice president, Dell Product Group. "Today we've taken a tremendous leap forward in enterprise systems management. Thanks to our partnerships with Altiris, Microsoft, Novell and other industry leaders, customers get more control, choice and peace of mind in their enterprise IT environments." Dell Provides Blueprint for Simplified Infrastructure Management Dell's Unified Manageability Architecture (UMA (1) (Unlicensed Mobile Access) See GAN. (2) (Upper Memory Area) Memory in a PC between 640K and 1M. More relevant in the days of DOS, this region was broken into Upper Memory Blocks (UMB) reserved for video memory and other ) is a vision for a standards-based blueprint for simplified, modular systems management. UMA delivers a layered framework that enables a path to "built-in" management for hardware and software using standard instrumentation such as CIM (1) (Computer-Integrated Manufacturing) Integrating office/accounting functions with automated factory systems. Point of sale, billing, machine tool scheduling and supply ordering are part of CIM. and SMI-S SMI-S Storage Management Initiative - Specification (SNIA) , and access protocols including WS-Man. The result is a cross-vendor approach that can yield more robust systems modeling, enabling high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. and standards-based building blocks for business process management. Dell is integrating the new architecture into its own products, including the Dell Remote Access Controller and Baseboard Management Controller A baseboard management controller (BMC) is a specialized microcontroller embedded on the motherboard of many computers, especially servers. The BMC is the intelligence in the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) architecture. 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. [TM] servers. Hardware, operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. and application partners such as AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. , Intel, Avocent, Broadcom, Microsoft, Novell, Oracle and VMware have already adopted many of these standards. Dell Delivers Two Paths for Integrated Systems Management Dell's unique approach to systems management gives customers two paths to integrated enterprise systems management. For customers who value choice of tools and seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. , the company collaborates with partners to integrate software and hardware management on a single console using industry-standard protocols. This gives customers control of Dell hardware using leading systems management applications and can minimize the tools required to deploy, monitor and update their enterprise infrastructure while helping reduce cost and simplifying operations. Dell and Altiris have extended their partnership to co-develop the next generation of OpenManage applications based on the Altiris platform for customers who want a single console from Dell that delivers increased hardware and software management. The company will also offer advanced management with "pay as you grow" upgrades, designed to enable increased control and choice compared to proprietary offerings. This adds functionality, not infrastructure, while helping eliminate the expensive "forklift" approach customers have had to manage in the past when upgrading to software management. "Altiris and Dell have had a long-standing partnership to provide Dell customers with industry-leading hardware and software management solutions. In a logical extension of our work together, we are revolutionizing the systems management market by delivering an open and unified industry-standard management platform," Greg Butterfield, Altiris president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , said. "Altiris service-oriented management is uniquely positioned to deliver heterogeneous hardware and software management that aligns business and IT through automated operations, enforceable security and IT lifecycle management." The next generation of Dell OpenManage will also integrate critical functionality in areas such as operations, security and storage management, helping customers easily secure their corporate environments. New Partner Program, Redesigned Portfolio Drive Functionality and Choice To help customers avoid a single, high-cost proprietary management solution, the company is enabling more systems management applications to manage Dell hardware. The Dell OpenManage Certified Partner Program provides systems management vendors with OpenManage developer toolkits that enable them to add integrated control of Dell hardware to their applications - resulting in new ways for customers to leverage their investments in existing systems management tools. When the hardware integration is complete, Dell engineers validate and certify the functionality with the company's hardware. Certified partners are granted an OpenManage Certified Partner logo to affix affix v. 1) to attach something to real estate in a permanent way, including planting trees and shrubs, constructing a building, or adding to existing improvements. to certified products. This tight integration enables customers to simplify their software and hardware management needs from a single console. Customers can use their choice of application consoles such as Altiris' service-oriented architecture See SOA. , CA Unicenter Management, Microsoft System Management Server 2003 R2, Oracle Enterprise Manager, LANDesk management solutions and Novell ZENworks  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . to manage Dell systems. Dell is also collaborating with virtualization An umbrella term for enhancing a computer's ability to do work. Following are the ways virtualization is used. Hardware Virtualization Partitioning the computer's memory into separate and isolated "virtual machines" simulates multiple machines within one physical computer. management vendors to integrate that functionality as the technology continues to grow. Dell expects Certified Partner Program participants to adopt the standardized framework for systems management as described by the Unified Manageability Architecture. Dell is also simplifying its OpenManage product suite by combining multiple point products into simplified, more comprehensive offerings. The first installment in the new set of offerings is the Dell Client Manager suite. Replacing three individual utilities, Dell Client Manager Standard includes client hardware inventory, monitoring and BIOS configuration. A snap-in upgrade, Dell Client Manager Plus provides software delivery, imaging, PC migration and software inventory. Future offerings from Dell will follow this format: basic hardware management available from Dell at no additional charge, with cost-effective upgrades to provide value-added features, including advanced management capabilities. Industry Support for UMA and Certified Partner Program UMA and Dell's OpenManage Certified Partner Program have received broad support from industry leaders such as Intel, AMD, EMC (1) (EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA, www.emc.com) The leading supplier of storage products for midrange computers and mainframes. Founded in 1979 by Richard J. Egan and Roger Marino, EMC has developed advanced storage and retrieval technologies for the world's largest companies. , Novell and Microsoft, to name a few. To see what these and other vendors have to say about the program, visit www.dell.com/sysmgmtquotes. For more information about OpenManage, visit www.dell.com/openmanage. About Dell Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and services they trust and value. Uniquely enabled by its direct business model, Dell sells more systems globally than any computer company, placing it No. 25 on the Fortune 500. For more information, visit www.dell.com. To get Dell news direct, visit www.dell.com/RSS. Dell is a trademark of Dell Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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