Enables central management of application server assets and resources spread across the enterprise.

NGASI, an application server management software developer, announced that it has launched NGASI AppServer Manager 8.1. It states that the AppServer Manager which automates multiple installations and configurations for Application Servers and Applications on a single server machine, across multiple virtual servers, and across multiple physical servers.

The company articulates that the first maintenance release for 2008 contains over 30 bug fixes and improvements. Some of the improvements, includes tighter integration for the management of remote systems with the leading web hosting control panels; the addition of key-based authentication to remote servers, which prevents the need to store passwords. Additionally, newer versions of supported application servers have been added to the software stack. Plus, additional applications have been added to the Application Factory repository. The Application Factory enables 1 click installation of standard applications, claims the company.

In addition it avers that for IT Managers, AppServer Manager enables central management of application server assets and resources spread across the enterprise. And for Service Providers, it facilitates SaaS-Enabled or Cloud-computing based JAVA Hosting.