Data and Database Management Software
Software analyzes and monitors MS Windows metrics.
Press Release Summary:
Designed to operate across SANs, SANmaestro(TM) Monitor analyzes and monitors system information, memory, processor utilization, IP traffic and network interfaces, I/O and disk-storage capacity, physical ports, and I/O bandwidth and throughput. It can also determine physical metrics behind virtual storage resources. Software enables IT management to review and take actions based on multitude of metrics and service levels over variable time periods.
Original Press Release:
DataCore Announces SANmaestro(TM) Monitor to Optimize Performance and Resource Utilization Across SANs and Windows Systems
Software Analyzes and Monitors Microsoft Windows Metrics and Storage
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 11 / / -- DataCore Software today announced a new addition to its SANmaestro(TM) suite of software, an innovative software environment to manage, analyze and monitor performance and resource usage across Storage Area Networks (SANs) and Windows systems. The new entry-level version of the SANmaestro software -- SANmaestro Monitor -- makes enterprise-level resource analysis, monitoring and reporting functionality possible and affordable to the small- to mid-market segments; it is priced from under $5,000 per network site.
"When you virtualize your storage, it takes a lot of manual effort to analyze and optimize your storage resources, particularly since workloads constantly change over time," said Ryan Engh, Network Manager, Wasatch Advisors. "The new SANmaestro Monitor should be applicable to smaller environments as well since many of the needs are identical to what we do. SANmaestro also monitors network and server utilization. SANmaestro greatly automates the information gathering process, organizes the data and reports on our SAN, so we can identify hotspots and analyze trends. It helps us make smarter decisions on how we plan and use our IT assets."
Obtaining and working with the information necessary to manage assets and resources within a storage or Windows network can be a formidable task. The network's scale presents challenges to gathering the data needed to address current and future utilization, capacity planning, performance profiling, system-wide data analysis, and communication of that analysis to those who control IT purchases and budgets. For example, many companies want to manage quality of service (QOS) levels or have begun "billing" or "charge-backs" of IT costs to company profit centers or affiliates based on usage or quality of service. To manage IT assets effectively, one needs the right information, an automated approach to gather and organize metrics, plus simple reporting and analysis tools -- DataCore's SANmaestro Monitor.
"SANmaestro Monitor lets you easily determine what your Windows systems are really doing," said George Teixeira, president and CEO, DataCore Software. "SANmaestro enables enterprises to maximize storage and Windows assets and profile their IT environments. Whether these enterprises seek to analyze either the utilization of their SANmelody-managed storage resources over extended periods of time, or they seek to analyze metrics from a multitude of Windows systems, or they require a combination of both, SANmaestro is the right solution."
Moreover, SANmaestro is the appropriate solution for businesses that:
o Require an audit trail of historical I/O behavior and capacity consumption.
o Want to generate input to billing and charge-back applications based on system resources or storage utilization.
o Need to profile performance trends and identify hotspots.
o Seek to use prior trends to predict future needs (capacity planning).
o Need to cost justify resource utilization for budgeting and ROI analysis.
o Want the data and inputs to be able to perform system health checks.
o Seek to understand loads and characteristics during periods of peak activity.
SANmaestro can also determine the physical metrics behind virtual storage resources. For example, SANmaestro can display the actual physical space consumed over time by specific applications that rely on SANmelody's "Virtual Capacity" auto provisioning service. This enables users to overcome the problem of traditional host-based SRM tools, which are unable to determine how much real capacity is being allocated to a logical volume and thereby give a false indication of capacity utilization.
SANmaestro Monitor enables IT management to review and to take actions based on a multitude of metrics and service levels over variable time periods. Unexpected peaks and bottlenecks visually jump out from the built-in charts, where these anomalies can be associated with specific points in time and critical business events. This helps IT managers troubleshoot what may have otherwise been interpreted as unrelated incidents. With little training, one can quickly isolate unusual patterns over a relatively long period and then drill down to get more granular details.
Easily Monitor Large-Scale Windows Networks and Storage
SANmaestro Monitor enables organizations to chart and analyze how their application servers consume valuable resources over time. SANmaestro monitors and analyzes many key Windows metrics and storage parameters, including:
o System Information
o Memory
o Processor Utilization
o IP traffic and Network Interfaces
o I/O and Disk-Storage capacity, physical ports, I/O bandwidth and throughput
SANmaestro is available today. Pricing for SANmaestro Monitor for SANmelody-based systems and for networks of Windows-based platforms starts at $4,998.
About DataCore Software
DataCore Software fundamentally changes the economics of managing storage with innovative software that combines advanced functions and services with the agility and savings of hardware independence. DataCore is privately held with corporate headquarters in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. For more information, call (877) 780-5111 or visit www.datacore.com/ .
DataCore, the DataCore logo, SANsymphony, SANmelody, SANmaestro, SANmotion and Powered by DataCore are trademarks or registered trademarks of DataCore Software Corporation. Other DataCore product or service names or logos referenced herein are trademarks of DataCore Software Corporation. All other products, services and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Corporate Contacts:
DataCore Software
Bettye Grant
Tel: 954-377-6000
Fax: 954-938-7953
publicrelations@datacore.com
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