Chooses its suite of data center automation solutions as the platform to automate their infrastructure.

BladeLogic, Inc., a data center automation software provider, yesterday announced that Netflix, Inc., a online movie rental service, has selected BladeLogic's suite of data center automation solutions as the platform to automate its IT infrastructure.

By selecting BladeLogic Operations Manager, Netflix will be able to streamline operations and improve service availability by automating the lifecycle of its data center management processes including provisioning, patching, compliance and day-to-day server and application configuration management. In addition, Netflix will also implement BladeLogic Orchestration Manager, a software solution that provides process automation using event-driven workflow and data integration with other best-of-breed systems management software tools, claims the company.

"As the world's largest online movie rental service, Netflix has a highly complex IT infrastructure consisting of a large number of servers and applications to support its rapidly growing business," said Dev Ittycheria, President & CEO, BladeLogic. "By selecting BladeLogic, Netflix leverages a next-generation automation platform to manage its sophisticated computing environment to meet the needs of its business. We are extremely proud to add Netflix to our roster of blue-chip customers."