Zenoss Newsletter - November 2008
By admin on Dec 2, 2008 in News Items
This was a big month for product releases at Zenoss. Version 2.3 was released and has been well received across the board. Zenoss Enterprise 2.3 includes enhanced Java and Windows monitoring as well as hot new virtualization management features. Zenoss Core 2.3 includes the release of a native installer for Mac OS X. You can download Zenoss Core for all platforms or you can request an evaluation of Zenoss Enterprise featuring newly improved VMware management, a first of its kind feature allowing users to monitor and correlate metrics from the virtual machines and the hardware hosting them.
Open Source Systems Management Survey
Each year we conduct a survey on open source systems management trends to help us improve our products. This is the third year we will be conducting the survey and sharing the results with our community. Please take the survey at www.zenoss.com/osms08 and be entered to win an Acer Aspire Netbook.
The Case for Open Source Management
Zenoss solutions deliver high value to IT departments with powerful capabilities, easy to use features, and affordability. That is why 18,000+ organizations around the world have deployed Zenoss. To date, they have accumulated more than $80M in license cost savings over “Big 4″ solutions. Learn more about how Zenoss can save your organization time and money while improving productivity.
Tip of the Month: MySQL to InnoDB
In a recent blog post, Zenoss Community member Scott Haskell pointed to an entry he had made in the Zenoss wiki for How to Convert MySQL to use InnoDB Tables. This would prove useful if you had initially installed Zenoss with MySQL configured for another engine like MyISAM, probably from a source build. InnoDB gives you the distinct advantage of ACID compliance and greater reliability. Read the rest…
Nominate Zenoss for Crunchies Awards
Please show your support for Zenoss and nominate Zenoss Inc. in the Best Enterprise category for this year’s Crunchies Awards sponsored by TechCrunch, GigaOm, and VentureBeat.
Give yourself and your IT budget a Gift from Zenoss

Don’t wait until next year! Get control of your IT infrastructure now with our enhanced Windows and Virtual Infrastructure monitoring. The latest release from Zenoss has everything you need to succeed, and now we’re making it even easier to get started.
Zenoss Featured in BusinessWeek’s CEO Guide to OSS
Zenoss was featured in Business Week’s CEO Guide to Open Source Software
in the following articles:
- Cost-Conscious Companies Turn to Open-Source Software
- Open Source: A Silver Lining in the Economic Slump
Find out why Zenoss is the best choice for IT management in these trying economic times.
In The News
See what people are saying about Zenoss this month:
- Macworld:
Zenoss Core Sysadmin tool adds Native Mac OS X installer - NetworkWorld:
Zenoss Adds VMware Monitoring - InformationWeek:
There’s More To Open Source Net Management Apps Than Cost Savings - IT Management Podcast:
Episode 25 - Baltimore Business Journal:
Former Sourcefire CEO Jackson joins Zenoss board - Search Enterprise Linux
Zenoss adds VMware monitoring to systems management suite - InternetNews:
Open Source Systems Management Ramps Up
Upcoming Events
- Zenoss Weekly Demo Webinar
- December 3
- Zenoss Executive Breakfast Series
- Tysons Corners, VA
- December 10
- CampIT: Virtualization Implementation Strategies
- Chicago, IL
- December 11
- Zenoss Administrator Training
- Annapolis, MD
- December 16-17
Thank you for your support.
Best Regards,

Mark R. Hinkle
Vice President, Community
Zenoss Inc.

















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