Walldorf, Germany, November 14, 2002. - REALTECH, a leading provider of technology consulting and software solutions for applications and systems management, has launched theGuard! Xtensions. These specialized network and systems management solutions have been integrated into theGuard! System Management Suite. REALTECH has introduced the new software to meet market demand for enhanced functionality within theGuard! range of products. The solutions enable the company to respond even faster to emerging IT issues.
This year's random sample study of network and systems management by German market researchers Lünendonk GmbH highlights the new market segments that vendors need to support. The key topics identified by the study include management of security, networks, applications and Service Level Agreements.
REALTECH's theGuard! Xtensions are designed to meet these requirements. One example is the integration of Redwood's Cronacle job scheduler into theGuard! System Management Suite. Cronacle enables processes and jobs within SAP applications to be managed more effectively, enhancing the overall performance and response times of SAP solutions.
There is also an Xtension for Internet management, which provides a comprehensive solution for Web application monitoring. This makes it possible to track Web traffic and usage patterns, enabling administrators to improve the performance of Internet stores or identify problems with online transactions.
Focus on systems and application management
theGuard! System Management Suite. from REALTECH delivers end-to-end support for systems operations. The individual tools that make up the suite are: theGuard! ApplicationManager, theGuard! NetworkManager, theGuard! InventoryManager, theGuard! Helpdesk and theGuard! SystemManagementPortal, and theGuard! ServiceLevelAnalyzer. These ensure that mission-critical applications in 24x7 operation attain the high levels of availability and performance required in today's fast-moving business world. theGuard! SystemManagementPortal provides an overview of entire IT landscapes via a single point of control. The software analyzes problems, and automatically detects the causes, providing valuable support for problem resolution. The latest component in the suite, theGuard! ServiceLevelAnalyzer, monitors the performance of various systems components in real-time, and generates detailed reports.
