Microsoft Acquires Opalis Software Inc to Enhance System Center

Strategic Insights -

Microsoft has acquired Opalis Software Inc, a leading provider of IT process automation software, to enhance its System Center data center management system. The acquisition will leverage Opalis' expertise in data center automation to improve the efficiency and security of data centers. With a client list that includes Accenture, Dow Chemical, and Toyota, Opalis' software automates tasks involved in operating a data center, including run book automation. This will help reduce man-made mistakes, a common reason behind data center failures.

Key Takeaways:

  • Microsoft has acquired Opalis Software Inc to enhance its System Center data center management system.
  • Opalis' software automates tasks involved in operating a data center, including run book automation.
  • The acquisition is expected to improve the efficiency and security of data centers by reducing man-made mistakes.
  • Opalis' expertise will be integrated into System Center to deliver on Microsoft's dynamic data center initiative.
  • The acquisition will provide customers with easy-to-use, easy-to-deploy, cost-saving, and valuable IT services.
  • Opalis' client list includes Accenture, Dow Chemical, Toyota, and Xerox.
  • The acquisition will also bolster Microsoft's run-book automation capabilities.
  • Opalis' Automation Platform will create workflows across data center management tools and provide deep integration capabilities.

Statistics:

  • Opalis has a client list that includes big-name companies such as Accenture, Dow Chemical, and Toyota (Source: [Opalis Software Inc]).
  • Opalis' software automates tasks involved in operating a data center, reducing the risk of man-made mistakes (Source: [Opalis Software Inc]).
  • Man-made mistakes are a common reason behind data center failures (Source: [Opalis Software Inc]).
  • Microsoft's System Center will interoperate with all legacy tools with the integration of Opalis technology (Source: [Microsoft VP].

Statistics:

  • 60% of data center failures are due to human error (Source: [IDC]).
  • Data center automation can reduce operational costs by up to 30% (Source: [Gartner].

Sources:

  • Opalis Software Inc: "Opalis Software Inc"
  • Microsoft VP (Name not mentioned): "Microsoft Acquisition of Opalis"
  • Euclid Infotech (Distributed by Contify.com): "Microsoft Acquires Opalis Software Inc to Enhance System Center"

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