Opalis Roadmap and Support Update
Microsoft will be releasing a new product into the System Center family titled System Center Orchestrator that will replace the Opalis Integration Server product produced by Opalis Software Inc. which Microsoft acquired in December 2009.
System Center Orchestrator 2012 will provide a number of new features, functions and capabilities in addition to migrating the Opalis Integration Server functionality into a Microsoft codebase.
Support for Opalis will end 12 months after Orchestrator releases, which is planned for end of 2011. Microsoft will publish specific support timelines for Opalis and Orchestrator after the release. Customers with Opalis specific support agreement will continue getting support until their agreement is expired.
When the support for Opalis ends, Microsoft will no longer provide new updates or hotfixes for Opalis and we’ll encourage customers to upgrade to Orchestrator which will be supported per Microsoft Support Lifecycle guidelines and policy.
More information and updates on Orchestrator can be found on the following sites:
Learn about Microsoft's Acquisition of Opalis
Microsoft has acquired Opalis, a leading provider of next-generation IT process automation software. Opalis will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft and will maintain offices in Mississauga, Ontario. The Opalis products will become part of the System Center family of datacenter management products. More information regarding
Read the announcement blog post from Brad Anderson, CVP of Microsoft's Management and Service Division here.
Watch a video Q&A with Brad Anderson
Read the Customer Welcome Letter
Opalis Technical Support
Opalis will continue to support existing customers through their standard support practices and agreements. All support agreements are valid until they expire.
Support practices and procedures will be migrated to standard Microsoft practices over time and customers will be notified in advance of any process changes. New support contracts and the renewal of existing Opalis support contracts will be a Microsoft support offering.
Opalis technical support can be accessed here.
About Microsoft System Center Solutions
Microsoft® System Center solutions help IT pros manage the physical and virtual information technology (IT) environments across data centers, desktops, and devices. Using these integrated and automated management solutions, IT organizations can be more productive service providers to their businesses. With the strongest partner ecosystem, the most compelling licensing model, and the best economics, System Center solutions provide a low total cost of ownership (TCO) and a high return on investment (ROI). The functionality and economics of System Center solutions combine to provide the fastest time to value while building a more agile IT infrastructure. For more Information on System Center, visit www.microsoft.com/systemcenter.
