Everyone has multiple operating systems, multiple web servers, lots of different applications, and hardware of every shape and form. How do you manage this mess without having seperate management applications for each element in your network? IBM has focused on providing solutions that span hardware and software. This session will lay out the basics elements you need to manage in any IT department, the basic system management disciplines that need to be part of every business, the advanced management disciplines to consider as your business grows, and the corresponding IBM products that can help you spend less time and resources on system management.