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The bumpy world of clouds and applications
Changing the Opalis operator console timeout and polling interval settings
The Opalis operator console by default is set to refresh every 10 seconds and timeout after 20...
Author: Adam Hall MSFT Date: 09/10/2010
The difference between Opalis and Service Manager
One of the most common questions I get is to help people understand the difference between Opalis...
Author: Adam Hall MSFT Date: 08/31/2010
Repost–existing Opalis workflow samples and examples
Seeing some of the suggestions for workflows reminded me that we already have some of these, or at...
Author: Adam Hall MSFT Date: 08/27/2010
What Opalis scenario would you like to see built and run?
I’m very interested in building out scenario’s that you want to see. So the easiest way...
Author: Adam Hall MSFT Date: 08/26/2010
25,000 seat Fortune 500 company switches from VMware, saves $3.2m!
Engineering firm CH2M HILL was an early user of virtualization software to lower server costs....
Author: Adam Hall MSFT Date: 08/26/2010
Webcast–Using Opalis to perform DR based on an Application State
I have recorded a new 2-part Webcast, showcasing the new System Center Integration Packs, and how we...
Author: Adam Hall MSFT Date: 08/25/2010
Webcast–Opalis, the new SC IP’s and the Private Cloud
I have recorded a webcast of the new System Center Integration Pack’s in action. These new...
Author: Adam Hall MSFT Date: 08/20/2010
Using Opalis to automate Standard Operating Procedures
We use the term Run Book Automation as part of the description of what Opalis does. This is a...
Author: Adam Hall MSFT Date: 08/17/2010
Taking a look at the next Opalis release
I posted today over on the System Center Nexus site about the upcoming Opalis release and what...
Author: Adam Hall MSFT Date: 08/11/2010
Ramp Up for System Center Service Manager 2010
This is a free, online self-study resource for our partners and customers to learn more about...
Author: Adam Hall MSFT Date: 07/06/2010
How Dynamic is your Datacenter?
The System Center toolsets that I work with are all about the Dynamic Datacenter. We provide...
Author: Adam Hall MSFT Date: 05/26/2010
How are YOU showcasing Opalis?
I would like to build and showcase the community that is using Opalis, so if you are using Opalis...
Author: Adam Hall MSFT Date: 05/22/2010
Opalis 6.2.2 SP1 Download links
The Opalis Integration Server 6.2.2 SP1 bits have been posted to the www.opalis.com website. ...
Author: Adam Hall MSFT Date: 05/14/2010
Opalis 6.2.2 SP1 Release Announcement
We are very please to be announcing the release of System Center Opalis Integration Server 6.2.2...
Author: Adam Hall MSFT Date: 05/12/2010
The new System Center Opalis Twitter account
We have created a new Twitter account @SysCtrOpalis where we will post information, links to new...
Author: Adam Hall MSFT Date: 04/21/2010
How does Opalis fit in with other System Center solutions?
If you are looking at Opalis and wondering how it sits within the greater System Center family, then...
Author: Adam Hall MSFT Date: 04/16/2010
Planning and Architecting for an Opalis implementation
For anyone tasked with implementing Opalis, there are a number of solution-level questions that will...
Author: Adam Hall MSFT Date: 04/07/2010
What systems can Opalis integrate with?
Glad you asked. This is the current list of available integration packs that can be downloaded...
Author: Adam Hall MSFT Date: 04/06/2010
How to automate a process in Opalis, step-by-step
In this post, we’ll take a very simple looking process and show how easy it is to automate this in...
Author: Adam Hall MSFT Date: 04/05/2010
Examining the capabilities of Opalis
For anyone whose ever been at the receiving end of a request to ‘just grab some info’ or work out...
Author: Adam Hall MSFT Date: 04/04/2010
The “New Blog” Post
Welcome to the new look and feel! I am changing the focus of my blog to be about Opalis. My...
Author: Adam Hall MSFT Date: 04/04/2010