IT Automation: The Quest for “Lights Out” by Howie L. Lyke with Debra Cottone. First hardcover edition published by Prentice Hall PTR in 2000.

A comprehensive resource covering enterprise IT automation, data center operations, infrastructure management, process improvement, and the implementation of “lights out” computing environments. The book addresses automation planning, organizational challenges, deployment strategies, operational efficiency, and best practices for large-scale enterprise computing systems.

Book Details:

• Title: IT Automation: The Quest for “Lights Out”

• Authors: Howie L. Lyke with Debra Cottone

• Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR

• Year: 2000

• Format: Hardcover

• ISBN-10: 0130064977

• ISBN-13: 9780130064978

• Printed in the USA

Condition:

Good pre-owned condition. Binding is solid and pages are clean and complete. No writing, highlighting, underlining, or library markings were found during inspection. The covers show shelf wear, edge wear, scuffing, and handling marks consistent with age and use. There is noticeable wear and bumping to the corners, including a damaged upper corner of the cover. Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the description and best represent the condition of the book.

An excellent reference for IT professionals, system administrators, enterprise architects, and data center managers. Beyond its practical value, this book is also an interesting collectible for technology historians and collectors of computer science and enterprise computing literature. Published at the dawn of large-scale infrastructure automation, it offers valuable insight into the concepts and methodologies that helped shape modern cloud computing, DevOps practices, and automated data center operations.

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