Accelops
Encyclopedia
AccelOps provides integrated datacenter monitoring
and Business Service Management
software delivered as a Virtual Appliance
or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
.
, availability
, security
and change management
in the context of business services
.
, provides operational data collection, monitoring, predictive alerting, root-cause analysis and detailed reporting on all IT event, log
and performance data cutting through networks
, systems
, applications
, virtualization
, vendors and technology
boundaries.
Integrated datacenter monitoring functionality includes:
AccelOps can be deployed on-premise as a virtual appliance
or delivered as a Software-as-a-Service
.
The solution integrates into the data center/IT infrastructure employing an automated, intelligent and low impact means to continuously discover, capture, analyze and store massive volumes of operational data. AccelOps does not require agents and it is not an “inline” device.
security appliance. After Imin Lee and Partha Bhattacharya http://www.accelops.net/company/management.php left Cisco in 2007, they saw an opportunity to leverage their networking, systems and event correlation experience to introduce a new product using a holistic approach to improve IT service reliability. http://www.accelops.net/product/allinone.php
Network monitoring
The term network monitoring describes the use of a system that constantly monitors a computer network for slow or failing components and that notifies the network administrator in case of outages...
and Business Service Management
Business Service Management
Business service management is an approach used to manage business-aligned IT services. A BSM philosophy promotes a customer-centric and business-focused approach to Service Management, aligning business objectives and priorities with IT or ICT from strategy through to operations and continual...
software delivered as a Virtual Appliance
Virtual appliance
A virtual appliance is a virtual machine image designed to run on a virtualization platform ....
or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
Software as a Service
Software as a service , sometimes referred to as "on-demand software," is a software delivery model in which software and its associated data are hosted centrally and are typically accessed by users using a thin client, normally using a web browser over the Internet.SaaS has become a common...
.
Overview
AccelOps offers an integrated, unified and service-oriented platform for monitoring, alerting, analyzing and reporting across performanceNetwork performance management
- Factors affecting network performance :Not all networks are the same. As data is broken into component parts for transmission, several factors can affect their delivery....
, availability
Application Performance Management
Application performance management, or APM, refers to the discipline within systems management that focuses on monitoring and managing the performance and service availability of software applications....
, security
Security Information Management
Security information management is the industry-specific term in computer security referring to the collection of data into a central repository for trend analysis...
and change management
Change Management (ITSM)
Change management is an IT service management discipline. The objective of change management in this context is to ensure that standardized methods and procedures are used for efficient and prompt handling of all changes to control IT infrastructure, in order to minimize the number and impact of...
in the context of business services
IT Service Management
IT service management is a discipline for managing information technology systems, philosophically centered on the customer's perspective of IT's contribution to the business. ITSM stands in deliberate contrast to technology-centered approaches to IT management and business interaction...
.
Details
AccelOps all-in-one data center and IT service management platform, presented through a Web 2.0 GUI leveraging Adobe FlexAdobe Flex
Adobe Flex is a software development kit released by Adobe Systems for the development and deployment of cross-platform rich Internet applications based on the Adobe Flash platform...
, provides operational data collection, monitoring, predictive alerting, root-cause analysis and detailed reporting on all IT event, log
Log management and intelligence
Log management comprises an approach to dealing with large volumes of computer-generated log messages...
and performance data cutting through networks
Network management
Network management refers to the activities, methods, procedures, and tools that pertain to the operation, administration, maintenance, and provisioning of networked systems....
, systems
Systems management
Systems management refers to enterprise-wide administration of distributed systems including computer systems. Systems management is strongly influenced by network management initiatives in telecommunications....
, applications
Application Performance Management
Application performance management, or APM, refers to the discipline within systems management that focuses on monitoring and managing the performance and service availability of software applications....
, virtualization
Virtual machine
A virtual machine is a "completely isolated guest operating system installation within a normal host operating system". Modern virtual machines are implemented with either software emulation or hardware virtualization or both together.-VM Definitions:A virtual machine is a software...
, vendors and technology
Information and communication technologies
Information and communications technology or information and communication technology, usually abbreviated as ICT, is often used as an extended synonym for information technology , but is usually a more general term that stresses the role of unified communications and the integration of...
boundaries.
Integrated datacenter monitoring functionality includes:
- Business service managementBusiness Service ManagementBusiness service management is an approach used to manage business-aligned IT services. A BSM philosophy promotes a customer-centric and business-focused approach to Service Management, aligning business objectives and priorities with IT or ICT from strategy through to operations and continual...
- Performance and Availability Management
- Security Information and Event ManagementSecurity Information and Event ManagementSecurity Information and Event Management solutions are a combination of the formerly disparate product categories of SIM and SEM...
- CMDB and Change Management
- Compliance Automation
- Network Visualization and Enterprise Search
- Identity and Location Management
AccelOps can be deployed on-premise as a virtual appliance
Virtual appliance
A virtual appliance is a virtual machine image designed to run on a virtualization platform ....
or delivered as a Software-as-a-Service
Software as a Service
Software as a service , sometimes referred to as "on-demand software," is a software delivery model in which software and its associated data are hosted centrally and are typically accessed by users using a thin client, normally using a web browser over the Internet.SaaS has become a common...
.
The solution integrates into the data center/IT infrastructure employing an automated, intelligent and low impact means to continuously discover, capture, analyze and store massive volumes of operational data. AccelOps does not require agents and it is not an “inline” device.
Company and Founders
AccelOps is short for Accelerate Operations. The Silicon Valley-based company is privately held, venture-backed and led by the same team that created the Cisco CS-MARSCisco Security Monitoring, Analysis, and Response System
Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis, and Response System is a security monitoring tool for network devices. Together with the Cisco Security Manager product, MARS make up the 2 primary components of the Cisco Security Management Suite....
security appliance. After Imin Lee and Partha Bhattacharya http://www.accelops.net/company/management.php left Cisco in 2007, they saw an opportunity to leverage their networking, systems and event correlation experience to introduce a new product using a holistic approach to improve IT service reliability. http://www.accelops.net/product/allinone.php
See also
- Comparison of network monitoring systemsComparison of network monitoring systemsThis is a comparison of some notable network monitoring systems.- Legend :Product Name : The name of the software, linked to its Wikipedia article...
- Security Information Event Management (SIEM)Security Information and Event ManagementSecurity Information and Event Management solutions are a combination of the formerly disparate product categories of SIM and SEM...
- Network Monitoring softwareNetwork monitoringThe term network monitoring describes the use of a system that constantly monitors a computer network for slow or failing components and that notifies the network administrator in case of outages...
- List of systems management systems