The new software product provides run-time event, data exchange and workflow integration.

BladeLogic, Inc., an automation software provider, yesterday announced the availability of BladeLogic Orchestration Manager, a new software product that provides run-time event, data exchange and workflow integration.

According to the company, they address cross-functional service management initiatives related to practices such as IT Infrastructure Library and Control Objectives for information and technology, and enable the deployment and use of complete and accurate configuration management databases. It adapts to policies and procedures that have already been painstakingly defined and tuned by IT organisations.

"Today's data centres consist of many different management tools from multiple vendors performing multiple specialized tasks," said David Williams, Research Vice President, Gartner. "In order to integrate people, process and tools for data centre management, many IT organisations use run books or other manual means. However, this approach is time-consuming, error-prone and often results in prolonged service outages, delays and increased operating costs.

"By implementing a solution which automates the integration of people, process and multi-vendor tools, IT organisations can create a unified IT environment consisting of best-of-breed applications. The end result is a much more efficient and responsive IT organisation,"  he added.