Akamai Technologies, Inc. and BMC Software, have announced the release of Edgeview powered by BMC Software, a virtual software appliance that provides companies with visibility into the performance of Web applications delivered over the Akamai Platform.
To help companies prove ROI and ensure peak performance of the increasing number of mission-critical applications being moved to the cloud, Edgeview powered by BMC Software gives companies using Akamai’s Dynamic Site Accelerator and Web Application Accelerator solutions independent, third-party insight into the end-user experience and how well their Web applications are performing.
“The Edgeview powered by BMC Software solution gives Akamai customers excellent visibility into the ongoing performance of their cloud-accelerated applications,” said Willie Tejada, vice president, application and site acceleration at Akamai. “This new offering is designed to help organisations ensure the best possible end-user experience and demonstrate the return on investment from their cloud strategies.”
An easy-to-deploy virtual software appliance, Edgeview powered by BMC Software collects Web performance data from three sources: the customer’s data center, the end-user’s browser and the Akamai Platform. Sophisticated analysis compares the performance of applications and sites accelerated by Akamai with those that are not, helping to determine where performance issues may exist and providing the data required to calculate the value derived from Akamai’s global platform. This enables IT and line of business managers to make informed performance management decisions. Edgeview powered by BMC Software also provides historical performance data so IT professionals can determine when specific problems occurred, the severity of incidents plus regions and users impacted.
“Web applications delivered over Akamai’s global platform achieve unmatched speed and performance. Understanding how these applications are performing at the end-user level is critical to assuring a superior online experience,” said Ali Hedayati, vice president, End User APM at BMC Software. “With the Edgeview powered by BMC Software solution, BMC and Akamai enable companies to better visualise and manage the optimisation and acceleration of their global applications.”