New OpenManage Enterprise Advanced+, Ready to Bring New Customer Benefits
Mon, 09 Sep 2024 17:08:21 -0000
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Recently I heard a joke: How many developers does it take to change a light bulb …none, it's a hardware problem. Historically Dell has been perceived as a hardware vendor. This means that some customers still have not realized the many features and benefits that our Dell developed OpenManage Server management software portfolio delivers.
OpenManage Enterprise (OME), Dell's on-premise server lifecycle management console, is core to Dell's server management solutions. Since its release in September 2018, OME continues to increase in functionality to drive down the number of separate standalone tools and consoles required to manage the lifecycle of Dell PowerEdge servers.
This management solution supports Dell's strategy of unifying, streamlining and delivering automation. OpenManage Enterprise manages approximately 50% of all Dell servers currently deployed, highlighting how valuable and useful customers find this solution*. The standard version of OME is free, with advanced features such as server deployment and power management requiring additional licenses.
Starting June 20th, 2022, Dell has added a new Advanced+ license that enables even more OME functionality. It includes the license for the new OME plugin for VMware integration OpenManage Enterprise integration of VMware vCenter (OMEVV) and the bundling in of the ServiceNow integration license. It will also include the OpenManage Enterprise Microsoft System Center Integration plugin (OMEMSSC) which will be available early in 2023.
Here’s a summary of OME features and licensing:
- Perpetual software licenses – purchase once for lifetime of the server
- No additional support subscription required – OpenManage Enterprise support is attached to your PowerEdge ProSupport contract
OME Free | OME Advanced | OME Advanced+ |
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Note: These licenses are tied to an individual server and hosted on the iDRAC but are different from iDRAC licensing (such as iDRAC Datacenter) because they do not enable iDRAC features. Instead, they enable external software and features such as OME, as shown in the table above.
Conclusion
As server administration teams are asked to manage more infrastructure, in less time than ever before, it is crucial for these teams to leverage any new solutions to drive efficiency.
To enable the new features and benefits of the Advanced+ license, including OMEVV, ask your Dell sales team about OMEVV and for a quote for the OME Advanced+ license.
To learn more, see:
- OpenManage Portfolio Software Licensing Guide
- Server System Management Software
- Follow this link for a trial 90 day Advanced+ license
- OpenManage Enterprise Product information
- Dell OpenManage Enterprise support site
* 50% in claim based on attached license sales and OME downloads
Author: Mark Maclean, PowerEdge Technical Marketing Engineering