An Analysis of Patterns for Automating Information System Operations

Automation of operations is essential for effective and efficient information system operation. For the very first step towards establishing a design methodology for system management operations, operation patterns based upon analysis of existing operations conducted in data centers have been proposed. For each pattern, feasibility of automation and recommendation for improvement is analyzed. The correlation between operation patterns and the objectives of operations has been also analyzed. Key-Words: system management, workflow, patterns, automation, autonomous computing