HP Gets Set to Launch New Automation Software Suite
Hewlett-Packard Co. on Monday announced a suite of software aimed at capturing a stronger stake in the burgeoning IT automation market.
The suite, dubbed Automated Operations 1.0, includes HP Business Service Automation, which incorporates the data-center automation technology HP acquired from buying Opsware earlier this year. With it, users can manage IT processes and generate automated workflows that span a number of systems and teams, according to HP. The product allows customers to record all configuration and change activities.
The suite also includes Service Manager 7.0 and Decision Center 2.0. In addition, HP announced Blueprint and Training for Service Manager 7.0, and IT Service Management Assessment Services.
“It’s looking like a very good first step toward an integrated product suite,” said Chip Gliedman, an analyst with Forrester Research.
Evelyn Hubbert, another Forrester analyst, said Opsware’s technology amounted to the “blue ribbon” on HP’s automation product lineup.
