rPath Discusses Compliance in the Face of System Complexity

RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, most IT organizations face a silent enemy: Rogue software components running in the data center, policies that can’t be consistently enforced, and lack of transparency in deployment and update processes. Growing software complexity and the emergence of virtualization and cloud computing are pushing compliance to the brink. The stakes are high. At risk is noncompliance with PCI, HIPAA, SOX and other regulatory, corporate and IT mandates. And virtualization and cloud computing only compound the problem.

“Bringing Consistency, Control and Compliance to Systems Management Practices.”

In an upcoming webinar moderated by Ziff Davis Enterprise, executives from rPath, Vindicia, and OpenLogic will address how to manage the compliance challenges caused by diverse software components and opaque, ad hoc provisioning and maintenance processes. Attendees will have a chance to ask questions during the event and via Twitter: #SoftwareControl.

What:			“Ensuring Compliance in the Age of Complexity and Cloud: How to Achieve Trust, Transparency and Control in IT Operations”
Who:			Brett Adam, vice president of engineering, rPath; Kim Weins, senior vice president of marketing, OpenLogic; Brett A. Thomas, chief technology officer, Vindicia; Christopher Yeich, editor, strategic content, Ziff Davis Enterprise
When:			Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time (11:00 a.m. Pacific time)
How:			Register for this free event at http://bit.ly/1YR3d7.

Attendees will learn:

How to identify and remediate key compliance risks in the SDLC
Safe multi-source software strategies—how to achieve flexibility and control
How to implement control mechanisms for consistent, repeatable, and auditable deployment and update
How to get a grip on the emerging compliance risks of cloud computing—and safe practices for early adoption
A customer’s view on what it takes to ensure PCI compliance in large-scale environments

All registrants will receive a complimentary copy of the white paper, “Bringing Consistency, Control and Compliance to Systems Management Practices.”

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About rPath

rPath automates application deployment and maintenance across physical, virtual and cloud environments. rPath’s innovative release automation platform is based on the industry’s only commercial version control repository for managing deployed software systems. The result is an easy-to-deploy and cost-effective automation solution for rapid, low-risk and low-overhead deployment and maintenance of complex applications. rPath dramatically improves responsiveness to business lines, reduces compliance risks, and allows resource-constrained IT organizations to significantly reduce operating costs and “do more with less.” Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, rPath has 70+ customers including some of the world’s largest enterprises and ISVs. Visit www.rpath.com.

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