Word of the Day: single pane of glass

Word of the Day Daily updates on the latest technology terms | January 25, 2019 single pane of glass A single pane of glass is a management console that presents data from multiple sources in a unified display. The glass, in this case, is a computer monitor or mobile device screen. An effective single pane of glass view serves as a starting point from which a corporate executive or system administrator can get a sense of the big picture. For example, a data center software product that offers a single pane of glass might obtain data from building facility systems and integrate that information with data from information technology (IT) systems. The purpose of a unified display is to present operational data in a way that's easier to read and interpret. The phrase single pane of glass is often used as a synonym for dashboard. Features of an effective single pane of glass dashboard include: An intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) that is thoughtfully laid-out and easy to navigate. A logical structure behind the display that makes accessing current data easy and fast. A display that can be customized and categorized to meet the end user?s specific needs. Quote of the Day "Single pane of glass application monitoring is an IT myth on par with Bigfoot: frequently mentioned, constantly sought after and equally as elusive." - Brian Kirsch Trending Terms sysadmin dashboard data visualization OLAP dashboard unified computing system converged infrastructure Learning Center Detroit Symphony tunes up performance on Scale Computing HC3 Scale Computing HC3 hyper-converged appliances and the vendor's history with video surveillance storage proved a good match for Detroit Symphony Orchestra's need for simple administration and video archiving. Single pane of glass for multi-cloud management still elusive Multi-cloud management is no easy task, and enterprises still search for that elusive single-pane-of-glass tool. Are providers and third-party vendors close to making it a reality? Hybrid cloud trends offer lessons for potential adopters Hybrid cloud trends are garnering more attention, and IT administrators who want to adopt the technology should use these tips to prepare for hybrid cloud deployment and migration. A need for workload flexibility drives most hybrid cloud use cases, but admins must carefully plan their approach. IT operations dashboard efforts strive for single pane of glass A unified and intuitive IT operations dashboard for app monitoring is a viable possibility, but for all the demand, it often still remains out of reach. Embrace automation in a hybrid cloud deployment: Free chapter A hybrid cloud deployment introduces a lot of IT complexity -- but automation, when properly implemented, helps simplify management. Use this free chapter from The Evolution of Cloud Computing by Clive Longbottom to keep your hybrid environment running smoothly. Quiz Yourself An executive can _______ a business intelligence dashboard to get an up-to-the moment snapshot of how some element of the business is performing. a. use b. utilize Answer Stay in Touch For feedback about any of our definitions or to suggest a new definition, please contact me at: mrouse@techtarget.com Visit the Word of the Day Archives and catch up on what you've missed! FOLLOW US About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Whatis.com, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget, Whatis, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2018 TechTarget. All rights reserved.