Abstract: Portable packages containing encodings of processes are applied to software stacks. The packages are portable and distinct from the software stacks. The packages may be in the form of declarative code for configuring the software stack and can be plugged into the software stack to allow the technology stack to play the packages, thereby configuring the stacks to be capable of automating the processes encoded by the packages. An application or software component can be provided to read a package and apply parts thereof to appropriate corresponding software stack components.

Abstract: Techniques for facilitating telemetry driven configuration of software products in computing systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method can include transmitting an indication of a software product entering a configuration mode for a configuration parameter of the software product to a server. The method can also include receiving, from the server, a list of values for the configuration parameter each previously adopted by additional users for the same configuration parameter of the software product and displaying, on a user interface, the received list of values for the configuration parameter and indicating that one of the displayed values in the list is most commonly adopted by the additional users.

Abstract: A method includes acts for establishing a subscription for an entity. The method includes receiving, at a cloud service provider, a request from an entity to establish a subscription. The request includes credentials for the entity that are not proper credentials for an organization associated with the entity that the entity should use to access services for the organization. The method further includes performing a corrective action based on detecting one or more factors to determine that the entity is associated with the organization. The method further includes providing services based on the corrective action.

Abstract: The described unified service management system provides a unified console to perform functions of individual management specialists. A unified console facilitates an administrator to perform the complex tasks that were performed by the individual management specialists. The unified console provides a “wizard” based approach to the administrator to design all aspects of the complex tasks including placement of components or computing devices, deciding on policies of the components or computing devices, deciding on health policies of components or computing devices, fixing data protection policies of components or computing devices, etc.

Abstract: A method includes acts for establishing a subscription for an entity. The method includes receiving, at a cloud service provider, a request from an entity to establish a subscription. The request includes credentials for the entity that are not proper credentials for an organization associated with the entity that the entity should use to access services for the organization. The method further includes performing a corrective action based on detecting one or more factors to determine that the entity is associated with the organization. The method further includes providing services based on the corrective action.

Abstract: A method includes acts for establishing a subscription for an entity. The method includes receiving, at a cloud service provider, a request from an entity to establish a subscription. The request includes credentials for the entity that are not proper credentials for an organization associated with the entity that the entity should use to access services for the organization. The method further includes performing a corrective action based on detecting one or more factors to determine that the entity is associated with the organization. The method further includes providing services based on the corrective action.

Abstract: The described unified service management system provides a unified console to perform functions of individual management specialists. A unified console facilitates an administrator to perform the complex tasks that were performed by the individual management specialists. The unified console provides a “wizard” based approach to the administrator to design all aspects of the complex tasks including placement of components or computing devices, deciding on policies of the components or computing devices, deciding on health policies of components or computing devices, fixing data protection policies of components or computing devices, etc.

Abstract: A method includes acts for establishing a subscription for an entity. The method includes receiving, at a cloud service provider, a request from an entity to establish a subscription. The request includes credentials for the entity that are not proper credentials for an organization associated with the entity that the entity should use to access services for the organization. The method further includes performing a corrective action based on detecting one or more factors to determine that the entity is associated with the organization. The method further includes providing services based on the corrective action.

Abstract: A method includes acts for establishing a subscription for an entity. The method includes receiving, at a cloud service provider, a request from an entity to establish a subscription. The request includes credentials for the entity that are not proper credentials for an organization associated with the entity that the entity should use to access services for the organization. The method further includes performing a corrective action based on detecting one or more factors to determine that the entity is associated with the organization. The method further includes providing services based on the corrective action.

Abstract: Techniques for facilitating telemetry driven configuration of software products in computing systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method can include transmitting an indication of a software product entering a configuration mode for a configuration parameter of the software product to a server. The method can also include receiving, from the server, a list of values for the configuration parameter each previously adopted by additional users for the same configuration parameter of the software product and displaying, on a user interface, the received list of values for the configuration parameter and indicating that one of the displayed values in the list is most commonly adopted by the additional users.

Abstract: Technologies are described herein for cloud monitoring federations that can include cloud monitoring services (CMS) that collect monitoring information from point of presence (POP) agents. The cloud monitoring POPs may be located in the cloud, on client machines, embedded within cloud applications, or wherever they can obtain visibility into managed entities associated with the cloud. Management systems, acting as cloud monitoring clients (CMC), may interface with the CMS to obtain a complete view of services and application used by their enterprise including those that operate outside of the enterprise premises as part of a cloud or outside network. The publishing by POPs and consumption by CMCs of management information across components within the enterprise and out in the cloud may be supported by managing roles, responsibilities, scopes, security boundaries, authenticity of information, service level agreements, and other aspects of cloud monitoring operations.

Abstract: A method includes acts for establishing a subscription for an entity. The method includes receiving, at a cloud service provider, a request from an entity to establish a subscription. The request includes credentials for the entity that are not proper credentials for an organization associated with the entity that the entity should use to access services for the organization. The method further includes performing a corrective action based on detecting one or more factors to determine that the entity is associated with the organization. The method further includes providing services based on the corrective action.

Abstract: A method includes acts for establishing a subscription for an entity. The method includes receiving, at a cloud service provider, a request from an entity to establish a subscription. The request includes credentials for the entity that are not proper credentials for an organization associated with the entity that the entity should use to access services for the organization. The method further includes performing a corrective action based on detecting one or more factors to determine that the entity is associated with the organization. The method further includes providing services based on the corrective action.

Abstract: Portable packages containing encodings of processes are applied to software stacks. The packages are portable and distinct from the software stacks. The packages may be in the form of declarative code for configuring the software stack and can be plugged into the software stack to allow the technology stack to play the packages, thereby configuring the stacks to be capable of automating the processes encoded by the packages. An application or software component can be provided to read a package and apply parts thereof to appropriate corresponding software stack components.

Abstract: Portable packages containing encodings of processes are applied to software stacks. The packages are portable and distinct from the software stacks. The packages may be in the form of declarative code for configuring the software stack and can be plugged into the software stack to allow the technology stack to play the packages, thereby configuring the stacks to be capable of automating the processes encoded by the packages. An application or software component can be provided to read a package and apply parts thereof to appropriate corresponding software stack components.

Abstract: A data synchronization task is received at a console, wherein the data synchronization task is associated with information technology management. A configuration document is configured using the data synchronization task, wherein the configuration document defines data synchronization through declarations. A linking framework is configured based on the configuration document. Data is synchronized from a first and second source to a target as defined by the configuration document.

Abstract: A method includes acts for establishing a subscription for an entity. The method includes receiving, at a cloud service provider, a request from an entity to establish a subscription. The request includes credentials for the entity that are not proper credentials for an organization associated with the entity that the entity should use to access services for the organization. The method further includes performing a corrective action based on detecting one or more factors to determine that the entity is associated with the organization. The method further includes providing services based on the corrective action.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein that are capable of generating a compliance data model for information technology (IT) control. The compliance data model is capable of capturing data from technologies (e.g., software programs, file systems, etc.) and/or developers of those technologies for determining compliance of the technologies with regulations. The compliance data model may be used to automate generation of artifacts. Each artifact is machine-readable code that includes instructions regarding how to implement a control. A control is a software container that is associated with one or more elements, such as a control objective, a control activity, a control activity test, etc. The artifacts are usable by management systems to obtain data regarding installed technologies, settings of the technologies, configurations of the technologies, events that are being utilized by the technologies, etc.

Abstract: The described unified service management system provides a unified console to perform functions of individual management specialists. A unified console facilitates an administrator to perform the complex tasks that were performed by the individual management specialists. The unified console provides a “wizard” based approach to the administrator to design all aspects of the complex tasks including placement of components or computing devices, deciding on policies of the components or computing devices, deciding on health policies of components or computing devices, fixing data protection policies of components or computing devices, etc.

Abstract: The described unified service management system provides a unified console to perform functions of individual management specialists. A unified console facilitates an administrator to perform the complex tasks that were performed by the individual management specialists. The unified console provides a “wizard” based approach to the administrator to design all aspects of the complex tasks including placement of components or computing devices, deciding on policies of the components or computing devices, deciding on health policies of components or computing devices, fixing data protection policies of components or computing devices, etc.