Siebel releases are complex. Executing one well is difficult. Extracting databases, migrating SRF repositories, deploying non-repository items and managing all the planned and unplanned outages is no small feat. Oh yeah, and there’s still that little thing called production. These deployments can easily take days and are updated infrequently, because the business can’t afford any downtime.

Now there is a solution to meet the business needs – Automating your deployments with Application Release Automation.

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Which of the following best describes how you currently monitor and manage systems across your hybrid cloud environment?(Required)

Multiple separate tools for different environments

Multiple separate tools for different monitoring and management functions

Single consolidated dashboard

Custom built monitoring and management solution

No full monitoring and management solution

Don’t know

How valuable would it be for your monitoring and management solution to incorporate predictive analytics to help you identify and address system issues that are critical and not waste time or effort working through all the data and “noise” that is not critical?(Required)

Extremely valuable

Moderately valuable

Somewhat valuable

Slightly valuable

Not valuable

How do you most typically address potential system issues BEFORE they impact your operations?(Required)

Automated workflows and playbooks to remediate potential issues as soon as they are detected

An orchestrated response process that leverages automation, AI, and human expertise to rapidly respond to potential issues

Advanced monitoring tools such as predictive analytics and anomaly detection to proactively identify and address potential issues

Respond to issues as they arise, using manual processes and troubleshooting techniques

A combination of automated remediation, orchestrated response, and/or proactive monitoring to address potential system issues

Don’t know

Other

What methods does your organization use to control and monitor cloud/IT spending?(Required)

Centralized procurement processes

Pre-approved budget thresholds

Automated cost monitoring tools

Department-level spending controls

Regular cost audits and reviews

Cloud cost optimization platform

Approval workflows for resource provisioning

Native financial operations tools provided by the cloud provider

No formal controls in place

Don’t know

Other

Please specify:

Which methods do you rely on most to detect security vulnerabilities in your systems?(Required)

Automated scanning tools

Manual assessments

Vendor notifications

Threat modeling (for early detection)

None of these

Don’t know

Other

Please specify:

What are the TWO most common ways you prioritize vulnerabilities to address within your environment?(Required)

Based on potential impact

Based on exploitability

Regulatory compliance requirements

Based on CVSS scores

Risk-based analysis of multiple factors

First-in-first-out approach

No formal prioritization process

Don’t know

How do you typically handle system updates and security patches?(Required)

Automated updates and patches

Manually review and apply updates and patches on a regular schedule

A combination of automation and manual review

Apply updates and patches on an as-needed basis.

Outsourced update and patch management

No defined process

Don’t know

Other

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Join us on April 14 to learn from Anne Kootstra, Siebel CRM Consultant at Accenture, how they used Application Release Automation to shorten downtime of Siebel and increase quality and stability at a huge telecom provider in the Netherlands.

Attend this complimentary webinar to learn how to:

• Enable agile releases and deploy Siebel updates in just minutes
• Reduce planned and unplanned downtime
• Deploy the right artifacts and configuration settings for even the most complex environments
• Prevent unauthorized access to production environments
• Free up Siebel administrators and developers from release and deployment tasks

Recording

Your Host:

Alan Shimel, Editor-in-Chief of staging-devopsy.kinsta.cloud.  An often-cited personality in the security and technology community and a sought-after speaker at industry and government events.  Alan has helped build several successful technology companies by combining a strong business background with a deep knowledge of technology.

Panelists:

Ralf Paschen is currently running the solutions marketing department at Automic Software. Over the past years he has held a various number of positions in the software industry. Coming from a technical datacenter job role he moved into presales, sales to product management and product marketing in several software companies. He was responsible for the complete SAP portfolio for Automic and is now building the solutions marketing department to give customers and partners a clear understanding about the innovation value of the unique One Automation Platform.  You can connect with Ralf on LinkedIn: Ralf Paschen or Twitter: @RalfPaschen.

Anne Kootstra is with Accenture since 9.5 years and as Senior Siebel consultant responsible for huge customer implementations of Siebel CRM. He is part of the Accenture Netherlands delivery center and specialized in Siebel development and delivery.