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Networks & Infrastructure
HP, Voyence Help Telcos Tackle Management Challenges
Duo Extends Automated Change and Configuration to the Network
by Bob Wallace
Building on its widely used OpenView network management system, HP
has announced it will offer its telco and enterprise customers an
automated network change and configuration management solution
through a licensing agreement with Voyence, Inc.
The package, HP OpenView Network Configuration Manager, integrates
Voyence technology to extend change, configuration and release
management processes to devices regardless of manufacturer.
Compatible with information technology infrastructure library best
practices, the offering enables IT staff to identify, implement and
validate changes to optimize the use of IT infrastructure.
The vendor says HP OpenView Network Configuration Manager also
tracks and reports on network configuration changes for the purpose of
audit and compliance reporting. This builds on the ability of HP OpenView
software to immediately remediate non-compliant configurations and
provide single-click proof of compliance.
“HP OpenView Network Configuration Manager will enable customers to
manage and respond to change, including change within the network
domain, even more efficiently than before,” said Todd DeLaughter, vice
president and general manager, OpenView Business Unit, HP. “We have
integrated Voyence technology because it offers the most extensive
support of devices from multiple manufacturers, giving customers even
more choice and investment protection.”
According to IDC, the worldwide network configuration management
market will increase from $768 million in 2004 to $1.12 billion by 2009 at
a compound annual growth rate of 7.8 percent. The growth in this
market is driven by a number of key factors, including pressure on IT
organizations to drive operational efficiency, automate IT operations and
processes and align business units for regulatory compliance.
“The value of today’s IT infrastructure is a component of its operational
efficiency, availability and security,” said Susan Nash, chief executive
officer, Voyence, Inc. “Only by controlling changes made to device
configurations can the network operator be assured the network meets
corporate-defined network design, security policies and government
regulatory requirements."
Additionally, HP Services offers consulting and integration services that
leverage ITIL best practices to help customers reengineer the change,
configuration and release management processes.
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