Denver based Stratavia introduced the latest version of its Data Palette data center automation software which expands on its core offering of database automation to now address servers, networks and other applications as well. Data Palette 4.0 includes sophisticated predictive analytics, enhanced decision automation tools and an intelligent rules engine to align the infrastructure with the business needs. The l Denver based Stratavia introduced the latest version of its Data Palette data center automation software which expands on its core offering of database automation to now address servers, networks and other applications as well.Data Palette 4.0 includes sophisticated predictive analytics, enhanced decision automation tools and an intelligent rules engine to align the infrastructure with the business needs. The latest version can discover the state of the server and intelligently determine what action, if any, needs to be taken. As an example, the software can validate whether or not a server is up-to-date on its patch level as is required by company policy. “Now, with Data Palette 4.0, IT professionals finally have a central platform for developing and setting policies for their data center that automates urgent, manual, time-consuming tasks,” said Venkat Devraj, co-founder and chief architect, Stratavia. Data Palette 4.0 empowers IT administrators to: Dynamically expand, virtualize and allocate server and storage space when needed Automatically trigger alerts and set resolution policies with no manual intervention Administer and track upgrades and configurations Forensically report on database and IT operations for auditing and analysis Deploy patches to prevent security threats and ensure optimal performance Support adherence to the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework of best practices.The software can be installed on either a Windows, Linux or Unix based dedicated server and requires that agents get installed on every managed object. Pricing for these agents are expected to start around $2,000. Software Development