Hitachi Data Systems and BMC Software agree to provide asset management flexibility to common clients.
Virtual Server Facility (VSF) provides server configuration flexibility and separate server identification for ISV contracts
April 19 1999 — Hitachi Data Systems, a leading provider of business solutions for the world's most IT-intensive corporations, and BMC Software, Inc., the industry leading developer of software solutions that improve the availability, performance, and recoverability of business-critical applications, today announced that BMC Software will support the Hitachi Skyline Trinium's Virtual Server Facility (VSF), by introducing server-based pricing for VSF-defined servers.
VSF is designed to aid customers in software asset management through its capability of setting hard boundaries within the processor and assigning unique serial numbers and model identifiers. BMC Software's support of VSF-based servers began on April 1, 1999 and will cover all OS/390-based products running on an individual server.
"We are in the business of enabling our customers to get the most value out of their IT investment," said Somesh Singh, director of field planning and strategy at BMC Software. "VSF allows customers additional flexibility to leverage their computing capacity. BMC Software's products running on a VSF-defined server will be priced in the same manner as they are priced for a stand-alone server. Our industry leading Enterprise License Agreement will continue to be a very attractive offering for many customers."
"We are pleased to be working with BMC Software. The combination of the Skyline Trinium's Virtual Server Facility and BMC Software's OS/390 products is an advantage for our common customers deploying mission-critical applications in today's demanding business environments," said Cliff Stratton, executive vice president, Operations, for Hitachi Data Systems.
On February 22, 1999 Hitachi Data Systems announced Skyline Trinium, the most available and flexible high-end server in the history of the mainframe. As part of this announcement, Hitachi also announced its Virtual Server Facility (VSF), a cost-effective feature designed to allow each Virtual Server (VS) to have its own server identification for ISV contracts. VSF will allow users to work with their ISVs in finding the optimal solution for software management. Currently, Computer Associates International, Inc., and now BMC Software have endorsed VSF, ensuring an integrated business solution for customers.
Offering the industry's broadest line of high-performance servers, multiplatform storage subsystems, and a global professional services division, Hitachi Data Systems is recognized as a leading provider of business solutions for the world's most IT-intensive corporations. The company's broad array of products and services, coupled with its business alliances with key industry leaders, enable it to translate technology into enterprise-wide solutions for high-end and middle-market customers. Hitachi Data Systems is owned by Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT) and has its headquarters in Santa Clara, California.
BMC Software, Inc. is the world's leading provider of management solutions that ensure the availability, performance, and recovery of companies' business-critical applications. We call this application service assurance, and it means that the applications you and your customers rely on most stay up and running, around the clock. For more than 18 years, the world's largest companies have relied on BMC Software. BMC Software is among the world's largest independent software vendors, a Forbes 500 company and a member of the S&P 500, with revenues during the previous 12 months of approximately $1.2 billion. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices worldwide. For more information, visit their Web site, or please call 800-841-2031 or 713-918-8800.
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