Many management platform providers also provide frameworks for building agents. How is JMX technology positioned with respect to these products?

JMX technology applies to Java technology-based managed resources. JMX technology is positioned as THE way to instrument any function that has been built using Java technology. This represents a significant benefit to all users of the Java platform for developing embedded, commercial or enterprise software--the platform not only provides excellent facilities for creation but also a single coherent framework for management. Thus, for example, router manufacturers can create embedded Java technology functionality that naturally and efficiently implements JMX specification compliant manageability --- and this manageability is compatible with any JMX specification compliant management platform. The concept of specific integration with specific management platforms becomes obsolete.