The timeline of HPE NonStop ViewPoint (and its modern successor, Web ViewPoint) reflects the evolution of NonStop systems from Tandem’s fault-tolerant beginnings to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s modern cloud-integrated management.
Detailed History Timeline
- Pre-2000: Legacy ViewPoint
- Originally developed for the Tandem NonStop platform to provide a graphical operations interface for monitoring system status and events.
- Featured early support for DSM/PM (Distributed Systems Management/Performance Monitor) and event management through primary and alternate event logs.
- 2003–2005: Transition to Web ViewPoint
- September 2003: Version 4 AAD released as an early iteration of the web-based management tool.
- May–October 2004: Progressive upgrades (Versions 5.0 and 5 AAF) introduced refined management capabilities for S-Series servers.
- March 2005: Version 5 AAG released, consolidating features for the S-Series.
- November 2005: Web ViewPoint for Itanium (Version H01AAI) launched, marking the shift to the Intel Itanium-based Integrity NonStop architecture.
- 2013–2015: The x86 Revolution & Virtualization
- 2014: Support for Intel x86 architecture was officially announced, leading to the launch of NonStop X.
- Evolution to Web ViewPoint Enterprise (WVP E): The platform evolved into an automated management product, eventually adding integration with cloud-based analytics like HPE Remote Analyst.
- 2018–Present: Modern Hybrid Cloud Era
- L-Series Support: Continued updates provided support for L-Series operating environments and enhanced security monitoring.
- 2023–2024: Recent developments focus on Web ViewPoint Enterprise, featuring a global configuration platform and enhanced historical data capture through integrations like Sentinel for HPE NonStop.
For more specific documentation, you can browse the HPE NonStop Manuals on the HPE Support Center.
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