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IBM Cloud Automated Modular Management

Global Cloud Services Sales EnablementJanuary 2015

© 2014 IBM Corporation2


Agenda • AMM Core Services Overview• AMM Patching service• AMM Monitoring service• AMM Security service• AMM SLI service• Optimizer for AMM



IBM Cloud Automated Modular Management is the next generation of cloud management services, using industry-leading automation and integration to help you boost the value of your IaaS & PaaS

Reduce costs Control governance Simplify management Improve service quality

Automated fully managedservices

IBM manages your environmentusing the tools.You focus on your business.

Automated fully supported management tools

IBM deploys and supports the tools. You manage your environment with the tools.

Data centerinterconnect

Network

Patching Monitoring

Server

IBM CloudAutomated

Modular Management

SAP applications

App management

Coming soon

Data/storage

Security healthcheck

Compliance



AMM Patching Service

IBM Confidential

Reduce costs, improve security, and simplify IT management with automated application of the latest OS patches for SoftLayer cloud environment.

Cloud Marketplace Entry: https://marketplace.ibmcloud.com/apps/2251?restoreSearch=true#!overview

Reduce CostsReduce IT administration costs with automation, improved visibility, and efficient patch management features

Improve SecurityImprove security by making it easier and faster to get OS instances to the desired patch level

Access to Latest OS PatchesView and access latest operating system patches with descriptions and severity

Server GroupingGroup servers and customize patching for each server group;

Patch ReportingView reports on patching history and current patch level for each OS instance.

Patch DashboardDashboard shows patch level of servers and consolidated patch view of user enterprise

PrerequisitesCustomer must have a SoftLayer account with supported resources and must install the free AMM installation service from the IBM Cloud Marketplace

https://marketplace.ibmcloud.com/apps/2251?restoreSearch=true



IBM Confidential

Reduce costs, improve security, and simplify IT management with automated application of the latest OS patches for SoftLayer cloud environment.

AMM Patching Resources: https://mms.ibmcloud.com/docs/patching_home.htmlTo access above link: User ID: documentation, PW: devcl0ud

https://mms.ibmcloud.com/docs/patching_home.html



IBM Confidential

AMM Supported Environments: https://mms.ibmcloud.com/docs/amm_supported.htmlTo access above link: User ID: documentation, PW: devcl0ud

AMM Supported Environments Jan 2015

AMM support is limited to OS that is purchased from and installed by SoftLayer.Additional support planned for future releases

https://mms.ibmcloud.com/docs/amm_supported.html



IBM Confidential

• Status green - service is up and running• Links to:

• Patching User Interface• Patching Rest API

AMM Patching Status Page



AMM Patching API



AMM Monitoring Service

Enterprise class monitoring service optimized for SoftLayer cloud environments-- easy to deploy, configure, and manage. Simplify IT management, improve Quality of Service, and reduce costs with this powerful and scalable monitoring solution.

Reduce Operating CostsReduce IT administration costs with automation, improved visibility, and efficient monitoring features

Improve Resource UtilizationCustomizable reports provide basis for data driven actions to continuously improve IT resource utilization and quality of service

Simplify Business OperationsEasy to purchase, deploy, and use in your Softlayer Cloud environment. Provides elasticity and automation to work efficiently with your SoftLayer resources

Easy Deployment and Use on Softlayer ResourcesAutomatically discover and apply monitoring service to your SoftLayer resources

Preconfigured Monitoring TemplatesUse our standard monitoring templates to allow fast and easy set up of your monitoring environment.

Event ManagementSet thresholds for generating alerts and customize notifications. Notifications can be sent via email to select recipients or you can use APIs to integrate with your service management system


PrerequisitesCustomer must have a SoftLayer account with supported resources and must install the free AMM installation service from the IBM Cloud marketplace





AMM Monitoring Service Features

• Discover servers in your SoftLayer environment

• Select the servers you would like to monitor

• Install monitoring agents onto multiple servers

• Monitor CPU, and memory utilization

• Monitor local network interfaces and local storage resources

• Monitor operating systems, MySQL, and Apache servers

• View cloud resource status via a dashboard interface

• Create customized monitoring alerts

• Expose and use API for flexibility and integration



• Status green -- service is up and running• Provides user credentials• Links to:

• Agent installation• Monitoring User Interface• Service API

AMM Monitoring Status Page



AMM Monitoring based on Zabbix provides enterprise class monitoring capability



AMM Security and Compliance

IBM Confidential

Provides policy based Security Management per system or group of systems with the ability to define policies or customize existing policies.


Reduce Costs and ComplexityImproved security stance. Operational cost reduction through simplified policy enforcement across the IT installation. Automated compliance reporting.

Simplified ReportingAutomated event-log and compliance-level reports for systems and groups. Reduced audit headaches with simplified report generation.

API FlexibilityRobust API allows nearly unlimited configuration options.

PrerequisitesCustomer must have a SoftLayer account with supported resources.





IBM Confidential

Out of the box logging of compliance status and flexible queries based reports and alerts to show compliance level. Semi-automated remediation with user authorization.

AMM Patching Resources: https://mms.ibmcloud.com/docs/security_home.htmlTo access above link: User ID: documentation, PW: devcl0ud

https://mms.ibmcloud.com/docs/security_home.html

https://mms.ibmcloud.com/docs/security_home.html



AMM SoftLayer Interconnect Softlayer Interconnect (SLI) enables high bandwidth, low latency connectivity between IBM Data Centers and the Softlayer backbone (WAN).Extend the SoftLayer backbone to IBM Cloud DCs with 10Gbps bandwidth Enhanced Private POP for IBM customers and offerings

Hybrid solutions: SoftLayer, Cloud Managed Services, Strategic Outsourcing, BCRS, et al. Extend connectivity options: AT&T Netbond, BCRS, Regional Solutions Consolidate connectivity requirements

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Daniele Bolletta

Enterprise Cloud Sales Specialist

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