Title: HP OpenView Configuration Management Overview Session #: 87 Speaker: Loic Avenel Company: HP

Title: HP OpenView Configuration Management Overview Session #: 87 Speaker: Loic Avenel Company: HP

What we will cover in this session What is the HP OpenView configuration management solution for enterprises? What business problems does it solve? Why choose HP? HP OpenView Configuration Management solution components, features and capabilities Q&A

HP OpenView Building blocks to successful enterprise management Business External Focus IT Process Focus IT Operations Focus Point Tools Consolidated / Integrated Service Perspective

Multiple dimensions of change Change Business objectives and strategy Strategic partnerships Mergers, acquisitions, divestiture Response to competitive moves Supply chain integration Gov t regulation/compliance IT consolidation Security threats Operating system upgrades Application migration System & network disruption Change Computing environment

Business challenges Business Objectives / CIO Challenges Agile Infrastructure (OS Software and Hardware Upgrades) Security Business Alignment Service Delivery Cost Reduction Provisioning Risk Mitigation CRM, Mergers & Governance / Acquisitions / Regulations Divestiture End of Lease Software Licensing and Compliance IT Initiatives Software Patch Deployment SFA, ERP and Assurance Reprovisioning Server Consolidation Outsourcing Web Services

Common IT / Business Challenges in PC Environment Significant rollout of new operating systems or hardware Combine IT infrastructures following a merger or acquisition Face on going security threats and compliance challenges Deliver a managed service Manage a heterogeneous and distributed installed base Automate IT process to realize lower costs or greater reliability

Common IT / Business Challenges in Server Environment Simplify deployments and configuration changes operating system patches & service packs applications configuration settings Configuration enforcement Scalable and extensible Repeatable, reliable, auditable Multi vendor, multi OS server & blade support Lights out data center Reduce errors and IT costs Simplify configuration management on large numbers of servers

Configuration management solutions are in high demand Because. There is no such thing as a standard configuration Hackers don t wait for you to complete your patch testing cycles Help desk personnel aren t cheap A competitive business environment demands that IT find a better way Most tools only address the tactical issues of software deployment

Key goals for Configuration Management Increase productivity Do more with less Increase focus on new initiatives vs. maintenance Reduce downtime Reduce Risk Ensure security Ensure compliance with industry regulations Accelerate time to change Support the business need Improve competitiveness Reduce Time Risk Cost Quality Consistency Flexibility Compliance Increase

What most tools do Help Desk Software Deployment Team Prepare Test Deploy Fix! Package /Script / Target Predeployment testing and conflict analysis Deploy Run reports to verify compliance

What most configuration management tools deliver End of desktop visits to deploy software Standardized deployments Significantly lower TCO vs. manual management X Cannot scale economically: more deployments = greater resource requirements X Challenged in diverse IT environments X No concept of continuous management manual effort required to control and maintain configurations Administrative Cost Manual Typical Config Mgmt tools Complexity

Why HP? Continuous Management HP OpenView Configuration management solutions provide continuous management which dramatically lowers IT costs, lowers resource requirements, while increasing software reliability. Policy Management Always the right services to right people

OpenView Configuration Management PC Management Continuous Enforcement Provision / Update Discover HP OpenView Configuration management Analyze Package Discover, deploy, patch, and strategically manage software and content across heterogeneous desktop and laptop platforms Server Management Provision, secure, audit, monitor and strategically manage software and content on distributed, and data center server configurations ATM Management Provision, audit, and strategically manage Windows ATM software and content to increase reliability, comply with regulations, and expand revenue opportunities

HP OpenView Configuration Management Ensure that each enterprise computing device has the right software configuration at all times to support the business Hardware and software inventory discovery Provision & repurpose Deploy OS, patch, applications, settings, content Continuous management to help ensure configuration compliance to policy Continuous Enforcement Provision / Update Discover HP OpenView Configuration management Package Desktops, laptops, servers, Windows, UNIX, Linux, Analyze

Benefits of HP OpenView Configuration Management solutions End of desktop visits to deploy software Standardized deployments Significantly lower TCO vs. manual management Scale without increased administrative requirements No deployment lists or scripts to create and maintain ideal for diverse IT environments Continuous management automatically maintains configurations Administrative Cost TCO Manual Typical Config Mgmt tools OpenView Configuration Mgmt. Complexity

HP OpenView Configuration Management Solutions for the Enterprise Settings Configuration Settings Management Managed Devices Optional Software Core Applications Operating System Software Manager Application Manager Patch Manager OS Manager Inventory Manager Baseline Usage Conflict Analysis Packaging And Publishing Hardware Platform

Data Center Automation Operational Console Policy Database Servers Provision, re provision and re purpose servers Load Balancers Configuration baselining Application Automation Database Server Application Server Server Configuration Management Complex application configuration management Deploy an operating system to a bare metal server. Web Server Automatically provision Library the entire software Custom stack as defined in a Applications reference model i.e. policy Patch management Settings Application/ Content Managed Servers Control, Compliance, Security On going configuration enforcement Policy and Process Management Inventory, Baseline, Reporting Pre OS firmware configuration Inventory Audit automated actions, Remediation Patch Operating System

HP OpenView PC Configuration Management solutions provide the answer Solves fundamental business problems... Increases security and reliability through continuous management Lowers operational costs, ensures quick & reliable software services through policy Delivers proven, quantifiable results validated by customers and analysts HP services and support round out the offering to provide a low risk, high reward solution Provides high return on investment Administrative Cost TCO Manual Typical Config Mgmt tools HP OpenView Complexity

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