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Aug 2004
When worlds collide: the convergence of network and application management
The 451 Group believes that the next 18 months will see a rapid convergence of application and network management technologies – leading to $3-4bn in M&A activity over that period as the network and systems management framework vendors move into monitoring applications.
Network management software vendors have, until now, lived in a far different world from that of application management software vendors. In fact, most enterprises have completely separate departments handling these two functions, which underpins what is a fundamental disconnect between these two key elements of enterprise IT.
Yet The 451 Group has found that several market drivers are causing these worlds to collide. IT organizations are demanding unified tools that manage applications and networks with a holistic view. And next-generation computing models – such as grid and on-demand computing – require a unified management platform to reach their full potential.
This 451 Special Report, 'When worlds collide: the convergence of network and application management,' identifies the most compelling segments of convergence activity and provides competitive assessments of a cross section of key vendors within these segments. The report provides an analysis of gaps in the offerings of current market leaders, identifies market opportunities that should direct future product deployment and vendor competition, and provides a detailed account of the subsequent positioning, investment opportunities and marketplace M&A that will ensue.
This 196-page report was written by lead author Rachel Chalmers, Senior Analyst, Enterprise Software, together with Chris Noble, Sector Head, Networks & Media; Max Smetannikov, Senior Analyst, Networks & Media; and Steve Wallage, Director of Research for The 451 Group.
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