"(AmberPoint) is a completely non-invasive approach to management with complete platform agnosticism and with no elements of a proprietary nature, which makes it ideal for the heterogeneous environments across which a SOA operates," noted Thompson. "It takes as its core architectural concept the idea of policy as a set of declarative statements that mirror programmatic code, but which are non-procedural in nature – thus creating more of an object type or class structure, which can then be applied by the use of agents with the service network. Not only is this an architecturally elegant solution, it is one that is easy to implement (even post service development) and works."
"AmberPoint SOA Management System fulfills both the high-level or strategic requirements for management (such as Service Level Management) and the deeper-level or technical requirements (such as Network Monitoring)," said Michael Thompson, Butler Group. "Truly effective management solutions have to cross over into the realm of IT infrastructure management; most often considered the domain of practitioners of the 'black arts'. This crossover is answered neatly by AmberPoint, who has recognised where its solution needs its own management and where it is more relevant to interoperate with other management systems."
In the report, Butler highlights several key characteristics of AmberPoint that provide companies with a comprehensive platform for managing and securing SOA applications at runtime:
"The Butler Group Technology Audit provides an insightful perspective on the market and the need for improved visibility, security and management within an SOA environment," said Willie Kirkpatrick, Vice President of EMEA. "In its review of AmberPoint, the Butler Group has recognised the power of our platforms' technical capabilities and the overall value proposition to enterprises, concluding that AmberPoint meets the pressing business need for a platform that transforms services-based systems into production-ready business assets, making them easy to monitor and manage, more secure and easy to upgrade."
A full copy of the Butler Group Technology Audit, written by Michael Thompson, July 2006, can be downloaded here.
AmberPoint announced the newest version of its SOA Management Platform today, which includes enhanced policy enforcement features, greater visibility and additional platform support. (See "AmberPoint Announces New Release of SOA Management Software with Broader Reach and Significant New Capabilities").
About AmberPoint
AmberPoint is the industry's leading provider of SOA visibility, management and security solutions. Customers such as British Telecommunications, H&R Block, Motorola and the U.S. Department of Defense have chosen AmberPoint for its comprehensive capabilities, its non-invasive approach and its native support for Java and .NET. For more information, visit www.amberpoint.com for a complimentary developer's edition of AmberPoint software.
About Butler Group
Butler Group (www.butlergroup.com) is Europe's leading independent IT Research and Advisory organisation. Its mission is to ensure that its clients are the most comprehensively informed IT and business managers on current, emerging, and future technology matters, and their impact on business - in short, "Analysis without compromise". Butler Group has established an enviable reputation for the impartiality and incisiveness of its research and opinions. This is evidenced by a client base encompassing over 40% of the top 100 companies in each of Butler Group's key markets. Butler Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Datamonitor Plc (www.datamonitor.com)
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