PATROL Solution Suite by BMC Software Offers Comprehensive Management of Microsoft Windows 2000.Business Editors &High-Tech Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 2000 Ensures Maximum Levels Of Performance and Availability for E-business In Windows 2000 Environments BMC Software BMC Software, Inc. NYSE: BMC, is an American enterprise management software provider, focusing on IT infrastructure applications. BMC was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Inc. (Nasdaq:BMCS BMCS Bristol Muslim Cultural Society (UK) BMCS Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate (Naval Rating) BMCS Blue Mountains Conservation Society (Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia) ), a leading provider of systems and application management solutions for Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. NT environments, today announced full support of Windows 2000-based systems through its PATROL(R) Solution suite. The product line includes PATROL for Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, PATROL for Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server, PATROL for Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services The Windows 2000 counterpart of Windows Terminal Server in Windows NT. See Windows Terminal Server. , PATROL for Microsoft BackOffice Server Not to be confused with Back Orifice. Microsoft BackOffice Server was a family of bundled servers and operating system sold during the 1990s and early 2000s. It was based on Windows NT Server and was for use in branch operations and for small businesses. , PATROL for 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. , PATROL for Microsoft Exchange Server Microsoft Exchange Server is a messaging and collaborative software product developed by Microsoft. It is part of the Microsoft Servers line of server products and is widely used by enterprises using Microsoft infrastructure solutions. , PATROL for Microsoft SQL Server A relational DBMS from Microsoft that is a major component of the Windows Server System. It is Microsoft's high-end client/server database and is closely integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft Office System. and PATROL for Microsoft SNA (Systems Network Architecture) IBM's mainframe network standards introduced in 1974. Originally a centralized architecture with a host computer controlling many terminals, enhancements, such as APPN and APPC (LU 6. Server. BMC (BMC Software, Inc., Houston, TX, www.bmc.com) A leading supplier of software that supports and improves the availability, performance, and recovery of applications in complex computing environments. Software's support of Windows 2000 will ensure customers' e-vailability(TM) by delivering maximum levels of performance and availability for their business-critical applications. Customers will also save time and money through the new in-depth monitoring of Active Directory offered in the new PATROL products for Windows 2000. &uot;BMC Software is the leading provider of solutions for Microsoft Windows 2000, &uot; said Bob Kruger, vice president for E-business and Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. solutions. &uot;Windows 2000 is the premiere foundation for doing business in the digital economy and BMC Software's e-vailability solutions deliver the 24x365 availability, performance and recovery of critical applications hosted on those systems. Together, our respective solutions deliver the necessary applications, power, e-business and enterprise environments for customers and business partners.&uot; &uot;Microsoft is pleased to work with BMC Software, a premier provider of comprehensive application management solutions,&uot; said Deborah Willingham, vice president Windows marketing at Microsoft Corp. &uot;Through its PATROL Solutions, BMC Software will extend Windows 2000's high availability and reliability, providing high quality applications and system management tools for today's business critical IT environments.&uot; &uot;We have worked with BMC and are using BMC PATROL products to help keep our applications running,&uot; said Richard Dearman, network consultant, University of Illinois at Chicago This article is about the University of Illinois at Chicago. For other uses, see University of Illinois at Chicago (disambiguation). UIC participates in NCAA Division I Horizon League competition as the UIC Flames in several sports, most notably Basketball. Medical Center. &uot;We are excited about the announcement of BMC's PATROL for Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and the way it takes advantage of and improves on the Microsoft Technologies. We plan on using this product to manage our Windows environment and feel that any company using Microsoft Windows 2000 could really benefit from this product.&uot; The PATROL for Windows 2000 Solutions deliver in-depth monitoring of Active Directory ensuring its operation at optimum levels. Utilizing PATROL Solutions to monitor Active Directory, customers can determine how many queries have been successful and how much space is available. PATROL Solutions also enables a user to determine the ability of Active Directory to connect to other servers. &uot;BMC Software understands that Active Directory is a crucial part of the Windows 2000 architecture and that it will play a key role in the successful operation of the application,&uot; said Kruger. &uot;Our goal is to deliver comprehensive enterprise management solutions, providing a holistic view of the enterprise -- whether in a homogeneous NT or Windows 2000 environment or a heterogeneous environment. BMC Software's focus is to ensure availability via comprehensive monitoring coupled with extensive diagnostic and recovery capabilities.&uot; BMC Software offers several new and unique monitoring features for Windows 2000 users including special configuration options for customers allowing them to choose to what degree they wish to implement Windows 2000 monitoring. Items that PATROL will monitor include distributed file systems (DFS (Distributed File System) An enhancement to Windows NT/2000 and 95/98 that allows files scattered across multiple servers to be treated as a single group. With Dfs, a network administrator can build a hierarchical file system that spans the organization's LANs and ), dynamic DNS, availability, Windows management instrumentation Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is a set of extensions to the Windows Driver Model that provides an operating system interface through which instrumented components provide information and notification. and Com+, a software architecture that assists in the transaction process. PATROL features remote monitoring enabling users to set up PATROL on a supported platform and remotely monitor a server that may have limited resources. PATROL Solutions for Windows 2000 remotely monitors servers through a unique process that uses Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) A programming interface (API) in Windows that allows system and network devices to be configured and managed. WMI is based on WBEM, which stores all definitions in a CIM database. ) to monitor servers or a desktop without the use of an agent. Availability and Pricing PATROL Solutions for Windows 2000 is expected to be available in May. Mirroring Microsoft's packaging, all BMC Software solutions for Windows 2000 will be uniquely packaged as a set that can be installed at one time. BMC Software monitors all standard items in Windows 2000, including the Active Directory, while also providing tools such as reporting and configuration to help customers monitor and manage their environment. Monitoring tools include Quickview, a Microsoft Management Console A Windows NT/2000 feature that provides a common environment for running management software from Microsoft and third parties. Any type of administration service such as network management, antivirus management, disk management and authentication can be created as a Microsoft Management that allows users to view PATROL; a control panel configuration tool and PATROL Adapter for Microsoft Office, which allows users to import data from an agent into Excel allowing for more extensive reporting. BMC Software for Windows 2000 can be installed through a single installation process using one CD to implement all components on a server at one time. Should customers choose, they may install the solutions using typical, minimal or full installation. Pricing for the PATROL for Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and PATROL for Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server will begin at approximately $785. About BMC Software BMC Software is the leading provider of management solutions that enhance the availability, performance and recovery of companies' business-critical applications. This application service assurance(TM) strategy combines superior products with BMC Software Professional Services and outstanding customer support to assure the e-business applications companies and their customers rely on most, stay up and running around the clock. For more than 19 years, the world's leading companies have relied on BMC Software. BMC Software is among the world's largest independent software vendors, a Forbes 500 company and is a member of the S& 500, with calendar year 1999 revenues exceeding $1.6 billion. BMC is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices worldwide. For more information, visit BMC Software's Web site at http://www.bmc.com, or please call 800/841-2031 or 713/918-8800. BMC Software, the BMC Software logos, and all other BMC Software product or service names are registered trademarks or trademarks of BMC Software, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks belong to their respective companies. (c) 2000 BMC Software Inc. All rights reserved. |
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