Sep, 2001 : Euclid Releases Trinity Internet Operations Framework

📅 September 25, 2001 - Euclid (euclid.com), a premier provider of Internetoperations services for enterprises and Web hosters, has unveiled theTrinity Internet Operations Framework that it says enables enterprises andWeb hosters to manage critical hosted applications more efficiently andcost-effectively. Trinity is composed of three integrated components:Trinity Services, a suite of managed test, build and monitor services; theTrinity Service Manager, service selection and service management portals;and the Trinity Network, a service delivery network.

"Euclid handles the routine management of critical applications soenterprises can focus on their core business. Trinity enables IT managers towork with the top availability, performance and security tools through asingle user interface, without wasting time or money managing multiplevendors," said Rao Cherukuri, co-founder and CTO of Euclid. "Trinityprovides Web hosters with the tools to quickly ramp up managed serviceofferings without costly IT staffing or R&D investments."
Euclid's Trinity provides enterprises with operational support throughoutthe lifecycle of their hosted applications and Web sites from infrastructureplanning and design to ongoing monitoring and maintenance. For companiesthat are trimming costs and cannot afford to invest capital in recruiting,training and retaining additional IT talent, as well as hardware andsoftware, Trinity provides the services, support and tools needed toproactively manage their hosted applications, Web sites and infrastructure.
"Euclid was able to help me show our CFO and CEO how we could save up to 50percent on our operating costs," said Sharad Patel, executive vice presidentand CTO of ChartONE, an 18-year-old healthcare services firm. "The TrinityService manager provides me with indispensable visibility into Euclid'sservice delivery process on a proactive basis. Their notification systemlets us know of problems ahead of time, helping us avoid costly downtime andensuring that our customers always have access to their vital information."
Trinity's approach enables Web hosting partners to attract new customers andresell Euclid's managed services to their existing customer base. Theseservices not only enhance their offerings, but also boost revenue per squarefoot and revenue per customer. Euclid's hosting partners retain fullcustomer ownership, and can custom-brand the Trinity Service Manager toretain their look and feel.
"Web hosters looking to boost their bottom line by expanding their serviceofferings may not have the resources to take on the expense or time tocreate and manage Internet operations services," said David Tapper, senioranalyst at IDC. "Trinity allows them to place one, integrated framework ontop of their system to meet all customer operations needs, without thehassles of development, management or lengthy delays to market."
Trinity's three-tiered framework comprises:
Trinity Services - A customizable suite of managed monitoring andtesting services for hosted applications, Web sites and infrastructure.Trinity Services help companies manage and monitor hosted applications, andtest the reliability of their services to maintain maximum levels of uptime,performance and security.Trinity Service Manager - Front and back-end portals for managinghosted applications. The service selection portal enables enterprise ITmanagers to create a custom operations plan comprising Euclid's Build, Testand Monitor services. IT managers decide which services to procure byanalyzing projected Total Cost of Ownership and Return on Investment data,desired levels of uptime, performance and security, and anticipated growth.Trinity Network - A network that facilitates the delivery of Euclidservices to multiple customer applications, regardless of whether they arehosted in-house or at an Internet Data Center. The Trinity Network also hasthe ability to mimic virtual user transactions from multiple geographies todetermine end user experience. This data is then correlated withapplication/infrastructure behavior statistics to quickly identify andresolve bottlenecks in a customer's system.