Data Center Research Library

Until recently only mainframe and enterprise-class server users have been able to easily flex the IT resources so that their performance and service levels are aligned with the business objectives. However, as x86 virtualization has evolved, this capability has become available to a much wider audience. The biggest question often heard is "so how do I align my IT resources with my organization objectives, then?" The answer is to use tools that have the visibility from an end-user perspective of the level of service received, the ability to prioritize workload automatically based on high-level business rules, and the underlying technology infrastructure that enables its resources to be dynamically adjusted based on the interpretation of these rules. We believe that only a few system management vendors have the current capability and future vision that support this need to manage transformational technologies from a business perspective.