Zenoss Newsletter - September 2007

Hello Zenossians,

Welcome to the September edition of the Zenoss Newsletter. This month was very exciting for Zenoss, because we have new products! First, we have a brand new version of Zenoss Core mashed up with Google Maps. Plus new Zenoss Enterprise software and hardware appliances are now available for lightning fast deployments.

So without further adieu here’s the news that’s fit to print.

Zenoss Beta 2.1 Available Now with Google Maps and Network Visualizations

Zenoss Core 2.1 Beta is now available with integration to Google Maps. This beta provides a real-time, geographical visualization of the health of distributed IT infrastructures and many interesting new features including updated dashboards and network topology representations.

Download Zenoss 2.1 Beta Today

Zenoss Appliances
On September 13^th we announced the availability of commercially supported Zenoss appliances. Zenoss Hardware and Software Appliances are ideal for Zenoss users who are interested in ease of deployment with accelerated implementation time and don’t care to administer a dedicated Linux server.

Find out More about Zenoss Deployment Options

Medifast Trims IT Downtime with Zenoss
Publicly traded Medifast is a leader among easy-to-use clinically proven weight loss programs. Find out how they deployed the Zenoss Hardware Appliance in a few hours and recouped their investment in 30 days through reduced service outages.

Read or watch the Medifast Success Story

Come See Zenoss at the Ohio LinuxFest

Zenoss will be exhibiting and speaking at the Ohio LinuxFest in Columbus,OH on September 29^th. Zenoss will be conducting a Road Rally to celebrate Software Freedom Day on our way to the Ohio LinuxFest (www.softwarefreedomrr.com) Admission to the Fest Is free and it’s a great place to learn about Linux and other open source technologies. Stop by and say,”Hello”. The two Marks and Brad will be your Zenoss “booth babes” handing out t-shirts and demonstrating Zenoss Core.

Get Involved with The Zenoss Beta Process

The Zenoss Core 2.1 Beta marks a significant update for many areas of Zenoss Core, including overall look and feel, back-end performance enhancements and added functionality. We need your feedback to make sure Zenoss Core 2.1 is a smashing success.

Please report all issues you find with the release to the zenoss-users forum (http://community.zenoss.com/forums/) or to the mailing list (zenoss-users@zenoss.org) and please include the word “BETA” in the subject line.

News Articles

• Infoworld: Best of Open Source in Enterprise Monitoring
• Baltimore Sun: Software Relies on Many Chefs

From the Blogosphere

• The Tech Teapot: “New Wave” Management Buzz Comparison
• Mashable: Manage IT Systems from Google Maps MashUp
• The Open Road: Zenoss mashes with Google to help visualize IT infrastructure

As always thank you for your support.

Best Regards,
The Zenoss Team

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