F i g u r e 2 : The version-controlled system model provides deep system transparency and serves as the basis for managing change.
F i g u r e 3 : rPath provides a platform for modeling and versioning entire software stacks, including policies, dependencies, configurations, etc.
rPath provides the perfect foundation for automating Visible Ops. What follows is a brief synopsis of each of the four Visible Ops steps, and a description of how rPath can enable and automate those steps.
Source: Stephen Elliot, Senior Analyst Network and Service Management, IDC, 2004.
F i g u r e 4 : rPath enables consistent and controlled handoff between lifecycle stages, including explicit functionality for promotion and access-control.
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