Originally published December 29 2005
IBM announces series of "self-healing" software products
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
The software can automatically find and fix problems before they cause slowing or loss of valuable information. The software cuts the time it takes to determine the cause of a problem.
Building on IBM's initiative to help companies reduce the inherent complexity of IT environments, IBM today announced a series of "self-healing" software products that can automatically find and fix problems before they slow down an online business or cause a company to lose valuable customer information because IT systems freeze.
The software marks the next wave of self-managing, autonomic technology from IBM by proactively healing technology problems.
The new IBM Tivoli software can pinpoint and then reach out to solve problems, such as repairing Internet logjams or bringing systems back online after a power outage.
This sidesteps the time-consuming task of finding and fixing glitches that naturally occur in complicated, intertwined systems, allowing all kinds of businesses -- from mid-sized retailers to multinational insurance companies -- to safely and completely manage their online applications.
In fact, IT analyst firm Enterprise Management Associates estimates that determining the cause of a problem can take 50 to 80 percent of an IT staff's time, while 15 to 20 percent of their time is spent repairing it.
Launched in 2001, IBM's cross-industry autonomic computing initiative has worked over the past four years to radically simplify IT management, and the underlying infrastructure, by automating processes and building intelligence into systems themselves, helping to move businesses toward environments that are self-managing.
"The era of self-healing technology has begun," said Alan Ganek, chief technology officer, IBM Tivoli Software and vice president, IBM Autonomic Computing.
"These new products from IBM allow companies to spot and fix many IT problems automatically -- behind the scenes -- so they can focus on strategic projects that are valuable to their business.
We're opening new doors to reducing the complexity of technology."
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