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HP Cloud Service Automation (HP CSA) is cloud management software from Hewlett-Packard that is used by companies and government agencies to automate the management of cloud-based IT-as-a-service, from order, to provision, and retirement.〔("HP Cloud Service Automation," Neovise )〕 HP Cloud Service Automation orchestrates the provisioning and deployment of complex IT services such as of databases, middleware, and packaged applications (i.e., ERP, Exchange).〔Jackson, Joab. "HP updates IT automation suite for cloud deployments," May 13, 2013. InfoWorld. ()〕 The software speeds deployment of application-based services across hybrid cloud delivery platforms and traditional IT environments.〔 The software is part of a broad portfolio of HP enterprise management software products aimed at helping companies manage the lifecycle of deployment and usage of cloud computing, whether through public or private clouds, or both. ==Background on Cloud Computing and Automation== According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Information Technology Laboratory, “Cloud computing is a model for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction.”〔(National Institute of Standards and Technology. October 2009. )〕 Many organizations are adopting cloud computing because it allows them to access applications, resources and services over the Internet on an “as-needed” or “per usage” basis. This has some cost and agility advantages for the IT department. According to a January 2011 Unisys poll, nearly half of U.S. companies consider cloud computing as the top IT priority.〔(Unisys news release. Cloud Computing Dominates IT Priority List for 2011, Unisys Polls Show. Jan. 2011. )〕 While cloud computing can save IT departments money and increase flexibility, it does present some challenges. These challenges include extra effort and increased difficulty for the IT department because of the complexity associated with the deployment and ongoing management of cloud infrastructure and applications.〔(Dana Gardner’s Briefings Direct. “Cloud Service automation aids visibility and control.” June 2010. )〕 Automation and proper management are important when IT departments deploy cloud computing services because of these challenges.〔(IT Business Edge. “Cloud migration. Who’s up to the challenge?” Cole. Dec. 2010. )〕 According to International Data Corporation (IDC), the use of distributed server/workload automation tools can help lower capital and power and cooling costs by tracking and reclaiming virtual machines, making IT staff more efficient by standardizing and streamlining manual processes, and speed the process of provisioning IT resources by enabling business users the ability to self-provision predefined IT resource.〔IDC, "IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Distributed Server/Workload Automation Software 2012 Vendor Analysis," July 2012. ()〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「HP Cloud Service Automation Software」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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