Oracle ups its management quotient

Oracle announces plans to acquire application configuration management vendor mValent Network/Systems Management Alert NetworkWorld.com | Network Management Research Center | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Fluke Networks Fine Tune your Troubleshooting Strategy. Solve your performance woes with the right combination of tools. Find out how in this webcast, "Comparing Network and Application Troubleshooting Tools." There is no silver bullet when it comes to troubleshooting, but by combining specific technologies you can consistently pinpoint the culprits. Learn more today. Watch this webcast now. Spotlight Story Oracle ups its management quotient By Denise Dubie Oracle delivered in part on management industry watchers' predictions last week when it announced it had entered into an agreement to acquire mValent, a niche player in the application configuration management market. Read full story Denise Dubie is senior editor with Network World. Related News: Oracle to acquire management player mValent Oracle this week announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire management software maker mValent for an undisclosed amount. Podcast: Tackling configuration complexity with automation Industry watchers will tell you that human error and unauthorized change more times than not are the culprits behind unplanned network downtime and poor application performance. To prevent such configuration errors from wreaking havoc on networks and applications, vendors such mValent, equip software with automation technology. The automation, mValent says, reduces error, speeds time-consuming tasks and ensures improved application uptime. Listen to mValent founder and chief strategy office Swapnil Shah discuss with Network World Senior Editor Denise Dubie how his company works to help IT infrastructure teams support mission-critical applications. 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