Server virtualisation technology reduces costs and overhead as well as optimises computing resources throughout the enterprise. But this technology can also create performance problems for companies that don't test the high-yield solutions running on the server, for a virtualised environment.
Manhattan Associates is attempting to solve this problem with this initiative. The company provides global supply chain excellence to more than 1,200 customers worldwide that consider supply chain optimisation core to their strategic market leadership.
Manhattan Associates notes a satisfied WMS customer, David Markwell, vice president, information technology for Loblaw Companies.
Markwell said virtualisation of its Manhattan Associates solutions on IBM Power Systems technology allowed it to respond rapidly to new business requirements. The company has also been able to create test and development environments at no incremental cost in terms of hardware or power consumption.
IBM PowerVM technology has the ability to provide industrial strength virtualisation for AIX operating systems on IBM Power Systems. Because PowerVM virtualises processor and I/O resources for client partitions, it delivers a number of benefits such as increased asset utilisation, infrastructure flexibility and reduced costs.
Enterprises leverage virtualisation technology to consolidate multiple operating systems and software stacks on a single platform. The technology also allows them to allocate the platform to address specific business and application needs in a more dynamic fashion.
Manhattan Associates' WMS forms the core of Manhattan Associates' Distribution Management product suite, and is ideal for optimal collaboration and communication with an extensive network of suppliers and partners.
Manhattan Associates' TP&E provides customers advanced logistics capabilities with end-to-end visibility into all shipping activities. It is a solution within the Manhattan Transportation Lifecycle Management suite. According to company officials, its products are also optimised with a wide range of IBM software products.