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Adaptive Computing announced the availability of Moab Cloud Suite 7.0, its end-to-end integrated intelligent cloud management platform, bringing touchless optimization to private clouds. Expanding on previous versions of the Moab intelligence engine, Moab Cloud Suite 7.0 adds true end-to-end cloud management. IT buyers can now purchase, from a single source, the tools they need to automate and optimize their private clouds. In addition to its core intelligence engine, Moab Cloud Suite now includes integrated server provisioning, a configuration management database, real-time monitoring tools, and a new REST-based integration framework. This release also brings an enhanced service catalog, new cloud service lifecycle reporting, and an improved self-service portal.

"Our customers have asked for end-to-end management and this release gives it to them." said David Jackson, Founder and CTO, Adaptive Computing. "Moab's touchless cloud service optimization provides true agility, cost savings and service performance for a broad array of customers."

End-to-End Cloud Management
Moab Cloud Suite 7.0 delivers on the vision of touchless management with an end-to-end integrated platform that also speeds time to value. Moab Cloud Suite now includes a cloud resource monitor, database, and provisioning manager integrated with the Moab intelligence engine for an end-to-end cloud management solution. The solution provides true touchless management and optimization of cloud services from self-service portal request and admin dashboard monitoring through to automated policy-based actions across the service lifecycle. The integration of end-to-end management capabilities, in one flexible product, speeds deployment of an intelligent cloud management solution with benefits, in just a few days not weeks or months. Moab Cloud Suite has a flexible management interface that also allows for integration with existing data center management tools to further enhance value and management automation.

New Service Catalog
Moab Cloud Suite 7.0 includes a new service catalog that simplifies self-service provisioning and increases cloud service reliability. It provides administrators an easy way to specify and present a variety of standardized, proven services users can quickly choose from. Catalog services specify the optimal resource specifications to prevent over- or under-provisioning of resources and service failures while eliminating IT staff deployment burden.
IT-defined catalog selections standardize definitions and ensure the optimal resources are requested to prevent service failure.