InfoVista Leverages the Solaris 10 Operating System and Application Visibility for Data Center Virtualization.VistaInsight([R]) for Servers 3.0 Integrates DTrace to Provide Real-time, Predictive Performance Management for Solaris 10 Customers PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. & HERNDON, Va. -- InfoVista (Euronext IFV IFV Infantry Fighting Vehicle IFV Incisive Formal Verifier (Cadence) IFV In Ferro Veritas (Latin: In the Sword is Truth; fencing organization and motto) IFV Innerschweizer Fussballverband - FR0004031649), the leading service-centric performance management software vendor, announced today that it has integrated the Solaris[TM] Dynamic Tracing (DTrace) capabilities with its VistaInsight for Servers performance management solution. DTrace is a dynamic tracing utility in the Solaris 10 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. (OS) that provides a comprehensive view of the operating system and application behavior with an unprecedented level of detail. VistaInsight([R]) for Servers 3.0, InfoVista's solution for proactive management of next generation data centers, harnesses the vast data collection capabilities of DTrace, filtering the data into a dashboard that provides immediate, cross-vendor insight into existing server utilization, impending im·pend intr.v. im·pend·ed, im·pend·ing, im·pends 1. To be about to occur: Her retirement is impending. 2. problems and capacity levels. These capabilities are critical in establishing a solid foundation for 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. in Sun systems environments, or in mixed OS environments that include Sun. DTrace dynamically instruments both the kernel and the applications that run on Solaris 10. With more than 30,000 probes in the kernel alone, the depth of data DTrace can collect is richer than that available from any other operating system. The combination of DTrace and InfoVista's powerful data analysis, reporting and planning capabilities allows users to turn DTrace data into actionable information for maintaining service levels while simultaneously managing costs. For next generation data centers that are in the process of consolidating multiple applications onto fewer servers through virtualization technologies, in-depth and current data about application, server and network performance is essential for ensuring efficient, cost-effective and low risk migrations. "InfoVista's combination with DTrace helps enterprises leverage the unique troubleshooting and management capabilities that are embedded in the Solaris 10 OS," said Juan Carlos Juan Car·los Born 1938. King of Spain (since 1975) who acceded to the throne on the death of Francisco Franco and helped restore parliamentary democracy. Noun 1. Soto, vice president of market development at Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. . "Thanks to this solution, we expect users can get a unified view of their business services offering and better manage the level of service delivered to internal and external customers." By providing out-of-the-box integration with DTrace, VistaInsight for Servers 3.0 augments the unique value of the Solaris 10 OS and gives joint Sun/InfoVista customers leading capabilities to monitor the precise environment and application parameters most important to their business. Both companies will engage in co-marketing and joint field activities enabling InfoVista to expand its reach into the server market and provide Solaris customers with the extended value delivered in this new solution. "As virtual environments are growing in size and scale, consumers of today's popular virtualization platforms are recognizing that collection of a wide range of operational metrics are needed as part of an effective consolidation process," says Cameron Haight, Research Vice President at Gartner, Inc. "Ideally, IT organizations should include in this effort information pertaining to both application and end-user performance to optimize delivered service levels." VistaInsight for Servers 3.0 provides a holistic, single view into the health, performance, and utilization of an organization's entire server infrastructure, regardless of how geographically dispersed or technologically diverse it is. The solution helps ensure the success of data center virtualization initiatives by providing quick access to the information needed to determine which servers are under- and over-utilized, helping customers achieve cost-cutting objectives and control server sprawl. In addition, it provides an ongoing real-time management platform to ensure that applications receive the resources they need in response to ever-changing user demand, amid the highly dynamic environment that virtualization creates. The Cacao cacao (kəkä`ō, –kā`–), tropical tree (Theobroma cacao) of the family Sterculiaceae (sterculia family), native to South America, where it was first domesticated and was highly prized by the Aztecs. agent, which now ships with the Solaris 10 OS, will support the execution of DTrace scripts. InfoVista leverages this agent to remotely run these scripts and collection metrics. In line with InfoVista's support of agentless technology in the 3.0 release of VistaInsight for Servers, Cacao allows InfoVista to collect data directly from Sun Solaris servers without any additional agents. In addition to collecting data from the physical machines running the Solaris 10 OS, data can also be collected from the Solaris Containers Solaris Containers (including Solaris Zones) is a virtualization feature first available with Solaris 10. This is an implementation of operating system-level virtualization technology. (Sun's virtualization technology for sharing a single instance of Solaris among multiple applications). "Our integration with Sun technology is very exciting for InfoVista, as it addresses the needs of data center managers that are challenged with intelligently and cost-efficiently virtualizing the data center," said Ronnie Ray, vice president, corporate marketing for InfoVista. "By combining the capabilities of DTrace with VistaInsight for Servers 3.0, users can harness an unprecedented depth of data from their servers and applications to both identify the best path for virtualization and ensure their ability to meet service level expectations." About InfoVista InfoVista is the Service-Centric Performance Management Software Company that assures the optimal delivery of business-critical IT services. 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