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Virtana Awarded Patents for Artificial Intelligence Innovations in Propelling Infrastructure Monitoring and Observability

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Wednesday, December 27, 2023

PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtana, the market leader in AI-driven application and infrastructure monitoring and observability solutions, today announced it has been granted two new patents.

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  • PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtana, the market leader in AI-driven application and infrastructure monitoring and observability solutions, today announced it has been granted two new patents.
  • These patents significantly advance the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) application dependency mapping, cloud migration, and cost optimization, further distinguishing its monitoring business.
  • These patents fortify Virtana's expansive IP portfolio, which is centered on leveraging AI and ML to address the evolving challenges of hybrid cloud visibility, application monitoring, and infrastructure observability faced by enterprises globally.
  • "These patents symbolize Virtana's dedication to advancing the field of IT infrastructure monitoring and observability through intelligent automation and AI-driven insights," said Kash Shaikh, President and CEO of Virtana.

Virtana recognized in eight Gartner® reports for innovation in Infrastructure Monitoring and Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations (AIOps)

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

These profiling and analysis mechanisms, coupled with recommended resolution actions, allow IT operations and SRE teams to manage complex environments efficiently."

Key Points: 
  • These profiling and analysis mechanisms, coupled with recommended resolution actions, allow IT operations and SRE teams to manage complex environments efficiently."
  • Virtana leverages leading open-source monitoring tools for metrics, logs, traces, flows, and configuration data, freeing customers from costly proprietary lock-ins.
  • "AI and ML have always been a core element of the Virtana Platform," says Jon Cyr, VP of Product Management at Virtana.
  • The company's innovative approach has disrupted the market and made it a leader in multiple Gartner reports tracking the infrastructure monitoring and AIOps spaces.

Virtana Welcomes Shridhar Venkatraman as New CTO Following Acquisition of OpsCruise

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

PALO ALTO, Calif., July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtana, the leading provider of applied hybrid IT infrastructure monitoring and observability solutions, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Shridhar Venkatraman as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). This strategic move comes in conjunction with Virtana's recent acquisition of OpsCruise, a company providing trailblazing AI-powered Kubernetes and Cloud-native observability solutions co-founded by Venkatraman.

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  • This strategic move comes in conjunction with Virtana's recent acquisition of OpsCruise, a company providing trailblazing AI-powered Kubernetes and Cloud-native observability solutions co-founded by Venkatraman.
  • As an accomplished entrepreneur and technologist, Shridhar Venkatraman brings a wealth of experience and customer insights to his role as CTO of Virtana.
  • Prior to his role at OpsCruise, Shridhar Venkatraman held key leadership positions at global companies, including ESQ, Reliance Infocomm, and Tandem Computers (HPE).
  • "I am glad to join Virtana and be part of an organization with incredible technological capabilities and a remarkable leadership team," said Shridhar Venkatraman, newly appointed CTO of Virtana.

Virtana Acquires Cloud and Kubernetes Observability Solution Powered by Advanced AI and Open-Source Telemetry Collection, OpsCruise

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

PALO ALTO, Calif., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --  Virtana, the leading IT operations management (ITOM) company accelerating hybrid, multi-vendor, and multi-cloud infrastructure innovation with artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps), has acquired cloud observability platform, OpsCruise, the only purpose-built cloud-native, and Kubernetes observability platform.

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  • OpsCruise solution is also tightly integrated with leading open-source monitoring tools and cloud providers for metrics, logs, traces, flows, and configuration data, freeing customers from costly proprietary alternatives.
  • Virtana Platform delivers unified hybrid infrastructure management solutions, including real-time performance monitoring, large-scale analytics capabilities, support for Kubernetes on-premises, Cloud Cost Management, and Workload Placement.
  • With OpsCruise, Virtana now supports Kubernetes deployments anywhere and automates anomaly detection to identify suspicious behaviors and data protection.
  • OpsCruise automatically makes sense of the data to provide contextual insights, identify degradations and automate causal analysis - an observability smart layer.

Virtana Unveils CloudMonitor: Delivering Cloud-Based Centralized Visibility for Hybrid, Multi-Vendor, and Multi-Cloud Infrastructure Environments

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

PALO ALTO, Calif., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtana, a leading technology provider accelerating hybrid infrastructure innovation with artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps), announced today the release of Virtana CloudMonitor. This new product capability reduces the complexity of monitoring and managing hybrid IT environments across on-premises, colocation, and public cloud workloads. This offering further expands Virtana's leadership presence in a new segment defined by Gartner called Digital Platform Conductor (DPC) tools1. DPC tools are core to IT operations management (ITOM), a market Gartner estimates to be approximately $39 billion2.

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  • This new product capability reduces the complexity of monitoring and managing hybrid IT environments across on-premises, colocation, and public cloud workloads.
  • Proactively plan for capacity needs and avoid overprovisioning hardware infrastructure by purchasing what they need, reducing infrastructure spend by approximately 15%.
  • "The extension of Virtana Infrastructure Performance Management (IPM) with CloudMonitor provides our customers with an unmatched solution that delivers a centralized, panoramic view of their hybrid, multi-vendor, and multi-cloud infrastructure.
  • Virtana helps organizations more effectively manage Kubernetes with a suite of tools designed to provide visibility, control, and cost optimization over their Kubernetes and container environments.

Virtana Deemed a Best Place to Work in the Bay Area by Comparably for 2023

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

PALO ALTO, Calif., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtana, a leading provider of AI-driven monitoring solutions for hybrid cloud management, announced that workplace insights company Comparably has named Virtana a Best Place to Work in the Bay Area for 2023, alongside Uber, Adobe, Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler, and other leading companies. This award further emphasizes Virtana's recent wins for diversity, culture, and HR leadership—along with recognition for CEO Kash Shaikh's strong vision and direction in building an inclusive and diverse remote-first workplace. 

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  • For employees to be their best selves we take great pride in focusing on their well-being," said Kimberly Perryman, VP of People at Virtana.
  • To be recognized by Comparably as a Best Place to Work in the Bay Area for professional development and work-life balance demonstrates our commitment to operating in step with our core values."
  • Best Company Perks & Benefits - At the end of 2022, Virtana employees enjoyed an additional week-long holiday for a 'Winter Reset.'
  • All ratings were given during the COVID-19 pandemic (February 2022 through February 2023), making this list especially relevant for job seekers looking for a great place to work in the area.

Virtana Research: Cloud Complexity Grows as 83% of IT Leaders Use More Than One Cloud Service Provider and 44% Use More Than Three

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtana, a leading provider of AI-driven solutions for hybrid cloud management and monitoring, today released its latest independent research report, The State of Multi-Cloud Management 2023. The report, part of the company's fourth annual multi-cloud survey, asked 350 IT leaders in the US and UK—all cloud decision-makers—about their multi-cloud infrastructure, challenges, and future plans. The report found that 83% of IT leaders are using more than one cloud service provider (CSP), and 44% are using more than three CSPs. The survey results demonstrate growing management and data complexities that come from the high number of cross-provider interactions.

Key Points: 
  • The report found that 83% of IT leaders are using more than one cloud service provider (CSP), and 44% are using more than three CSPs.
  • The survey results demonstrate growing management and data complexities that come from the high number of cross-provider interactions.
  • Cost consolidation adds to the complexity, as 56% of respondents are not trying to consolidate cloud costs from multiple CSPs.
  • Most businesses need the flexibility to add instances to support evolving requirements," said David McNerney, Cloud Management Product Lead at Virtana.

Industry Veteran Leslie Maher Joins Virtana to Lead Global Channel and Strategic Alliances

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtana, a leading provider of AI-driven solutions for hybrid cloud management and monitoring, today announced that Leslie Maher, former Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) channel executive, joins the company as Vice President of Worldwide Channels & Alliances. 

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  • Leslie brings to VIrtana more than 20 years of sales and general management expertise from enterprise organizations including HPE, Cisco and Sun.
  • At Virtana, her focus will be to manage and develop all partner routes to market, including Solution Providers, Managed Service providers (MSPs), Systems Integrators, Distributors, OEM and Strategic Alliances.
  • "She's respected as a 'focused and driven sales professional' and we look forward to sharing that drive with our channel partners and strategic alliances."
  • "I'm excited to join the highly accomplished leadership team of Virtana," said Leslie Maher, VP of Worldwide Channels & Alliances at Virtana.

Virtana Brings Proactive Hybrid Cloud Management and Monitoring With Capacity Planning Solution

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtana, a leading provider of AI-driven solutions for hybrid cloud management and monitoring, continues to evolve the infrastructure performance management (IPM) capabilities of Virtana Platform, with a focus on proactive enterprise IT management. Through Virtana's Capacity Planning solution, companies get access to real-time data for highly accurate and reliable forecasts – bringing resource efficiency and better purchase and expansion planning to both on-premises and cloud infrastructure.

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  • Virtana Platform Solution Ensures Customers Have Resource Efficiency, Capacity Forecasting, and Problem Avoidance
    PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtana , a leading provider of AI-driven solutions for hybrid cloud management and monitoring, continues to evolve the infrastructure performance management (IPM) capabilities of Virtana Platform, with a focus on proactive enterprise IT management.
  • Through Virtana's Capacity Planning solution, companies get access to real-time data for highly accurate and reliable forecasts – bringing resource efficiency and better purchase and expansion planning to both on-premises and cloud infrastructure.
  • Business results of Virtana Platform's Capacity Planning solution:
    "Virtana Platform's (VP) capacity planning tool keeps you from overrunning budget and ensures you have capacity when you need it," said Jon Cyr, VP of Product at Virtana.
  • Companies can try Virtana's Infrastructure Performance Management (IPM) and Capacity Planning solution for 30 days at no cost at: virtana.com/IPM-try-and-buy

Virtana Named to CRN® Cloud 100 for Third Consecutive Year

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Virtana to its annual Cloud 100 list for the third consecutive year. Virtana, a leading provider of AI-driven solutions for hybrid cloud management and monitoring, has been honored as one of the 100 Coolest Cloud Companies for 2023 in the Cloud Monitoring and Management category. 

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  • Leader in Hybrid Cloud Management and Monitoring Receives Recognition for Product, Leadership, and Company Achievements
    PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Virtana to its annual Cloud 100 list for the third consecutive year.
  • Virtana, a leading provider of AI-driven solutions for hybrid cloud management and monitoring, has been honored as one of the 100 Coolest Cloud Companies for 2023 in the Cloud Monitoring and Management category.
  • CRN's Cloud 100 list spotlights technology suppliers for their commitment to channel partners and demonstrated innovation in cloud-based technology development.
  • "The companies selected for this year's Cloud 100 list have shown time and again that they support partners in the ever-evolving cloud computing business with state-of-the-art products and services.