Hewlett-Packard (HP) Wednesday rolled out software aimed to simplify the management of its BladeSystem blade servers running Linux, said the company. The new software, HP Control Tower, is based on Linux server management software HP acquired from RLX Technologies late last year. It allows users to more easily deploy and monitor their HP BladeSystem servers in a Linux environment, according to HP. HP already provides server management software geared for users with predominantly Windows environments, and it plans to eventually integrate the capabilities of Control Tower into its other management software, said Lee Johns, director of HP’s Velocity software, enterprise servers and storage, in Palo Alto, Calif. HP Control Tower will be available in May for US$199 per license. HP and IBM own the lion’s share of the blade-server market, which research firm IDC expects to grow to $10 billion by 2009.-Shelley Solheim, IDG News Service For related coverage, read HP Expands IP Licensing Program to Asia.Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content feature 4 remedies to avoid cloud app migration headaches The compelling benefits of using proprietary cloud-native services come at a price: vendor lock-in. Here are ways CIOs can effectively plan without getting stuck. By Robert Mitchell Nov 29, 2023 9 mins CIO Managed Service Providers Managed IT Services case study Steps Gerresheimer takes to transform its IT CIO Zafer Nalbant explains what the medical packaging manufacturer does to modernize its IT through AI, automation, and hybrid cloud. By Jens Dose Nov 29, 2023 6 mins CIO SAP ServiceNow feature Per Scholas redefines IT hiring by diversifying the IT talent pipeline What started as a technology reclamation nonprofit has since transformed into a robust, tuition-free training program that seeks to redefine how companies fill tech skills gaps with rising talent. By Sarah K. White Nov 29, 2023 11 mins Diversity and Inclusion Hiring news Saudi Arabia will host the World Expo 2030 in Riyadh By Andrea Benito Nov 28, 2023 4 mins Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe