Precise virtualizes application monitoring

In an effort to reduce deployment time, software provider Precise Software has packaged its flagship APM (application performance management) application in a virtual machine, making the product the first APM virtual appliance, the company said. "We've packaged the entire Precise platform and encapsulated it in an appliance," said Zohar Gilad, Precise executive vice president. "Typically, within 30 minutes you can have the entire Precise platform up and running. "

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