Comments on: Microsoft rides in to cross-platform systems management http://blogs.the451group.com/opensource/2008/04/30/microsoft-rides-in-to-cross-platform-systems-management/ A blog for the enterprise open source community Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:17:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: William Vambenepe’s blog » Blog Archive » System Center “Cross Platform Extension”: too many distractions http://blogs.the451group.com/opensource/2008/04/30/microsoft-rides-in-to-cross-platform-systems-management/#comment-219094 William Vambenepe’s blog » Blog Archive » System Center “Cross Platform Extension”: too many distractions Wed, 07 May 2008 06:21:48 +0000 http://blogs.the451group.com/opensource/?p=781#comment-219094 [...] announced there. But most of the comments I have seen have focused on two non-technical aspects: Microsoft is interested in heterogeneous management and Microsoft makes use of open source. That’s also the focus of Coté’s [...] [...] announced there. But most of the comments I have seen have focused on two non-technical aspects: Microsoft is interested in heterogeneous management and Microsoft makes use of open source. That’s also the focus of Coté’s [...]

]]> By: Micheas http://blogs.the451group.com/opensource/2008/04/30/microsoft-rides-in-to-cross-platform-systems-management/#comment-218727 Micheas Thu, 01 May 2008 01:04:05 +0000 http://blogs.the451group.com/opensource/?p=781#comment-218727 One new development in computing is the amazon cloud and other similar services that are coming on line. The ability to add 500 servers NOW because of a load spike means that you have to not be paying per CPU license fees, or at least be able to lease them in real time for just what you are using. The incompatibility with Microsofts licensing and on demand servers give Microsoft the options of either supporting the on demand servers from within System Center or writing off all the enterprises that are relying on on demand services. My guess is that managing BSD/Linux servers has gone from nice to mission critical and Microsoft is reacting to customer demand to keep Active Directory installs high. One new development in computing is the amazon cloud and other similar services that are coming on line.

The ability to add 500 servers NOW because of a load spike means that you have to not be paying per CPU license fees, or at least be able to lease them in real time for just what you are using.

The incompatibility with Microsofts licensing and on demand servers give Microsoft the options of either supporting the on demand servers from within System Center or writing off all the enterprises that are relying on on demand services.

My guess is that managing BSD/Linux servers has gone from nice to mission critical and Microsoft is reacting to customer demand to keep Active Directory installs high.

]]> By: Microsoft rides in to cross-platform systems management | Management http://blogs.the451group.com/opensource/2008/04/30/microsoft-rides-in-to-cross-platform-systems-management/#comment-218679 Microsoft rides in to cross-platform systems management | Management Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:28:02 +0000 http://blogs.the451group.com/opensource/?p=781#comment-218679 [...] the rest of this great post here Author: Time: Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 at 5:04 am Category: Management Comments: You [...] [...] the rest of this great post here Author: Time: Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 at 5:04 am Category: Management Comments: You [...]

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