HP to Acquire Opsware
[July 24, 2007] The OEM has bid $1.6 billion in cash for the automation vendor, who is second to IBM in the server provisioning market.

The Changing Face of Infrastructure Monitoring
[May 31, 2007] What do Donald Trump and Cisco have in common? As building-automation systems and IP networks converge, so too will infrastructure monitoring. From the real-estate developers building data centers for the 21st century to admins monitoring the final product, the impact is being felt now.

BladeLogic Sharpens Data Center Automation
[September 20, 2006] Version 7 of the BladeLogic's data center automation software is out. New features include synchronization management and the Application Release Manager module.

Opsware Grows Network Automation Family
[June 14, 2006] With the release of Opsware Server Automation System 6, the network management vendor ties together the data center in the System 6 product family.

Want More Power With Less Hardware?
[May 11, 2006] Consider server consolidation. We look at when to do it, how to do it, and when to leave your infrastructure as-is.

ManageEngine Takes Manageability to New Levels
[January 13, 2006] ManageEngine's OpManager delivers affordable, out-of-the-box management for a wide variety of devices and software applications, ranging from printers to database applications to server hardware.

Hardware Today: Server Admins SMASH Servers
[November 28, 2005] The downside of the heterogeneous server room is management complexity. SMASH is an IPMI-based standard that seeks to remedy this. The standard's benefits include simplifying administration and reducing costs.

Monitoring Tools Profile: IBM Tivoli Monitoring
[November 9, 2005] When it comes to server management and monitoring, IBM Tivoli Monitoring invariably comes in at or near the top of the big leagues. The product suite is Big Blue's ongoing effort to harness enterprise-level monitoring into a unified framework.

Monitoring Tools Profile: WhatsUp Premium Gold
[October 12, 2005] SMBs looking for a server monitoring tool will find much of what they need in Ipswitch's WhatsUp Premium Gold software, an economical solution capable of monitoring a multitude of network devices and computer services.

Monitoring Tools Profile: BMC PATROL for Windows
[September 15, 2005] BMC Software is a major player in the crowded IT software management arena. We kick off our examination of monitoring tools with a look at this big league player's PATROL for Windows Server.

Server Infrastructure Tools, Configuration Software
[July 27, 2005] Configuration processes have many places where things can go awry. Not surprisingly, configuration tools are among the most difficult to choose and implement. We conclude our series of server infrastructure overviews with a look at these products.

Server Infrastructure Tools, Monitoring Software
[June 15, 2005] Keeping an eye on your servers requires more than eyeballs. Server monitoring tools oversee server operation, traffic, and usage. We look at what organizations are monitoring and provide a matrix to help determine which products meet your needs.

Server Infrastructure Tools, Management Software
[April 27, 2005] Server management tools are the hub of the server infrastructure, providing unified administrative services for a large number of servers. We look at the pros and cons of suites and specialist products, and offer a framework for evaluating these important tools.

Server Infrastructure Tools, The Basics
[March 31, 2005] No matter how thought out the server purchasing process, a server room's potential is achieved only through careful management. Infrastructure tools are an essential component. We kick off a new series with an overview of server infrastructure tools.