Written for Compaq by D.H. Brown Associates, Inc.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................. 1
SETTING THE STAGE ................................................................................................................................ 3
MARKET PERSPECTIVE ........................................................................................................................ 3
Figure 1: Enterprise Windows NT Cluster Market Drivers and Obstacles............................................4
COMPAQ'S RESPONSE ......................................................................................................................... 4
ENTERPRISE CLUSTER MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................. 5
CLUSTER MANAGEMENT ISSUES ........................................................................................................ 5
CLUSTER MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................ 6
ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT ISSUES..................................................................................................7
ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................. 8
Figure 2: Managing Clusters in the Enterprise......................................................................................9
EXISTING SOLUTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 9
HOW COMPAQ ADDRESSES THE REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................. 9
INSIGHT MANAGER XE CLUSTER MONITOR ................................................................................. 10
ARCHITECTURE ................................................................................................................... ............. 10
Figure 3: Cluster Monitor Architecture ................................................................................................ 11
MEETING CLUSTER MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS ................................................................. 11
MEETING ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS ........................................................... 12
INTELLIGENT CLUSTER ADMINISTRATOR ........................................................................................ 13
ARCHITECTURE ................................................................................................................... ............. 13
Figure 4: Intelligent Cluster Administrator Architecture.......................................................................13
MEETING CLUSTER MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS ................................................................. 14
MEETING ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS ........................................................... 14
WHY COMPAQ'S APPROACH MAKES SENSE......................................................................................15
BOTTOM LINE .......................................................................................................................................... 16
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E-business solutions demand
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