BMC Software Unveils Second-Generation Cloud Deployment Services for Businesses

Strategic Insights -

BMC Software, the leader in Business Service Management, has introduced a comprehensive cloud deployment plan designed to help IT professionals navigate the complexities of cloud implementation, maximizing potential rewards while minimizing risks. The second-generation service solutions are born from BMC's extensive experience with hundreds of successful cloud projects worldwide, emphasizing the importance of careful planning and design in cloud deployment. By following these best practices, businesses can ensure a cloud environment that meets their growing demands for business services and supports future growth, rather than hindering it with costs, service availability, and scalability issues.

Key Takeaways:

  • BMC's cloud deployment services, derived from 100+ successful cloud projects, initiate with two- to three-week cloud planning workshops to design the cloud architecture and roadmap for customers.
  • Organizations such as Duke Energy, JDA Software, and Bezeq International have utilized BMC's Cloud Solution Planning workshops to achieve their business objectives, with Duke Energy manager Brian Cooper citing the creation of a cloud that utilizes existing investments and meets business user needs.
  • The cloud planning workshop produces a detailed, phased 18-month cloud roadmap, including resource requirements, a project timeline, and a financial investment summary, defining the cloud's reference architecture and operational policies necessary for running the cloud to meet business objectives.
  • BMC's cloud solutions also leverage a strategic alliance with Cisco, supporting over 25 joint cloud customers in building next-generation hybrid and public clouds through innovative networking enhancements and management solutions.
  • BMC's experience in delivering clouds that meet company demands is unmatched, with VP Carlos Granda stating that their services continue to prove the value of proper cloud planning and design in any cloud initiative.

Statistics:

  • BMC's revenue for the four fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2011, was approximately $2.2 billion.
  • Over 25 joint cloud customers, including Telstra, benefit from BMC's cloud solutions courtesy of its strategic alliance with Cisco.

Sources:

  • BMC News Release, "BMC Unveils Second-Generation Cloud Deployment Services" (no date)
  • Quote from Ronni Colville, VP and distinguished analyst at Gartner Inc.
  • Quote from Carlos Granda, BMC's VP of Global Services