IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager V7.2.1

Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager V7.2.1 from IBM Corp.:

• Delivers enhanced discovery capabilities, new storage reporting, improved architecture, and simplified user interface for managing business applications and custom queries
• Helps improve the usability, performance, and time to value of the solution making it even more suitable for the enterprise

Highlights

• Asynchronous Discovery brings credential-free scripted discovery for systems where normal access is not available for normal Level 3 sensors. helping to minimize the time required for synchronization.
• A new streaming architecture makes data available when it is discovered, no longer requiring synchronization time.
• Concurrent targeted discovery enables multiple discovery jobs supported on a single discovery server for targeted, small scope refreshes in parallel to scheduled long running discoveries, helping improve discovery efficiency and scalability.
• Enhanced storage topologies and reports show the computer systems, storage arrays, and Fiber-Channel Switch connections.
• Users can create, edit, and delete logical groupings of configuration items (CIs) and dependency mappings into Business Applications, Business Services, and Access Collections from single point on the user interface.
• Enhanced IBM Tivoli Business Service Manager integration and interoperable change history; proactive discovery.

Planned availability date

• April 15, 2011 – eGA
• May 6, 2011 – pGA