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SAP on Linux: Basics, Migration Tips and How to Get Started by Red Hat
This Expert Podcast explores the pros and cons of running SAP on Linux, and explains how to create a migration plan from other operating systems. Running SAP on Linux is an increasingly...
Troubleshooting Made Easy In Linux by Global Knowledge
does not load or run correctly, the network hangs or a network service does not listen or perform? Linux is noted for being rock solid, stable, and easy to manage but not as user friendly. Every operating system portrays itself...
11 Questions Every CIO Should Ask Their IT Manager by Red Hat
What is your IT really costing you? Could you be doing more with the technology you have? Could you reduce costs and provide better service to your organization? Read Red Hat's...
Docmosis V2.0 by Docmosis
Generating reports from Java applications has traditionally been a difficult task with heavy coding effort in development and maintenance. Even where graphical tools are provided, users must learn how to...
Make the Right Database Investment by Sybase, Inc.
and demonstrates Sybase as the clear winner. Read this paper to learn why enterprises choose Sybase ASE on Linux for mission-critical applications that demand lightning-fast performance. In this paper the Standish Group...
7 Things Every System Administrator Should Know about OpenSSH by Global Knowledge
was initially developed as part of the OpenBSD project and is installed by default on most modern BSD and Linux-based operating systems, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Fedora. OpenSSH is an open-source...
Manager's Guide to Oracle Cost Containment by EnterpriseDB Corporation
operating systems and application servers by systematically deploying open source alternatives (Linux and JBoss). However, recent studies show that IT views the database as the next priority for cost control.

This power...
Red Hat and Intel: Moving Intelligence Forward by Red Hat
Put state-of-the-art intelligence to work on the challenges of tomorrow by running Red Hat Enterprise Linux on the latest Intel® Xeon® processors. Red Hat's open source, commercial-strength innovation delivers optimized...
Linux Client Migration Cookbook, Version 2: A Practical Planning and Implementation Guide for Migrating to Desktop Linux by Red Hat
This implementation guide to migrating to desktop Linux provides a technical planning reference for IT organizations, large or small, that are now considering a migration to...
DB2 9.7: Get the Inside Scoop by International DB2 Users Group (IDUG)
DB2 evangelist and respected author Chris Eaton as he explains what the DB2 9.7 buzz is all about. Along with live Q&A, Chris will discuss DB2 9.7's new features for:

1. increasing performance, reliability and ease of use
2. lowering...
Cray CX1 deskside supercomputer with Linux and Rocks+ harnesses HPC without the complexity of traditional clusters by Cray Inc.
everything you need in an affordable, accessible, and integrated deskside HPC solution. Rocks+, a complete Linux-based HPC software stack on a single DVD, combines the popular Rocks cluster management tools with Red Hat Enterprise...
IBM® Lotus® Domino® Server Performance on Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 5 by Red Hat
N8Mail Workload. Finally, it presents the performance results of Lotus Domino Server on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for simulated workloads. This paper gives a brief introduction to the Lotus Domino performance benchmarking...
Adaptive Server Enterprise version 15.0.3 Developer's Edition by Sybase, Inc.
IT departments to improve service levels while reducing hardware footprints and associated costs. ASE on Linux makes better use of system resources than comparable systems and streamlines internal and external processes. Given...
Sun Systems for MySQL x86 Performance: Speed, savings and simplicity on Sun Systems with Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series by Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation
This brief white paper outlines some of the key benefits if using the Sun x86 servers that come with the Intel Xeon 5500 series. The x86 servers allow the flexibility of running Linux, Windows, or the Solaris OS, with...
The Benefits of Migrating to a Linux Desktop by Red Hat
a desktop and things you need to consider when you move from a Microsoft® Windows®-based desktop to the Linux alternative offered through the IBM® Open Collaboration Client Solution (OCCS) powered by Red Hat® Enterprise...
Security Solutions for UNIX/Linux Audits by Symark International, Inc.
Check out this whitepaper to learn the security issues of UNIX and Linux systems and how to meet audit requirements. As UNIX/Linux systems become more prevalent in organizations, the need to...
MKS X/Server v 8.5 - High-performance, transparent PC X server by MKS, Inc. - Interoperability Division
a crucial topic that many IT professionals face in day-to-day environments specifically with Windows, Linux and UNIX. In this world of heterogeneous IT environments, the need for a high-performance, transparent PC X server that...
CSS Boosts Worker Productivity, Slashes Costs by Running Lotus Notes and Domino On Red Hat Enterprise Linux by Red Hat
technology operations management services, Cybernet-SlashSupport (CSS), migrated to Red Hat Enterprise Linux® from Microsoft Windows and dramatically improved application performance and improved productivity while...
Closing the Gaps in Root Access Control by Symark International, Inc.
Join Scott Crawford from EMA in this webcast as he details trends showing how more finely grained Unix and Linux access control can help your enterprise. Scott will be joined by Symark CEO John Mutch who will discuss a solution that...
Reducing Backup Volume: Key Ways your Organization can Save by Quantum Corporation
This case study explains how Quantum DXi3500 Saves Virtual Iron Time & Money with 95% Reduction in Backup Volume and Saving $12,000 annually on tape media costs. Virtual Iron Software knows the value of...
Sun and Wikimedia - Technology for creating a scalable architecture for rich media deployments by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
To address growth concerns, Wikimedia supplemented its existing Linux clusters with an affordable, high-performance, scalable solution based on Sun Fire™ X4150 and X4240 servers running Ubuntu...
Case Study: Accelerating Success for TIBCO Software by Intel Corporation
In this case study learn how Intel® processor-based blade servers helped TIBCO Software keep up with business growth while lowering IT costs. This case study will discuss how:
  • TIBCO needed to upgrade its aging
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Open Source in the Next Computing Wave by Red Hat
economic climate is forcing more systematic thinking about costs in general, including those associated with overall complexity and the security and resiliency of large distributed infrastructures. These trends intersect in...
Deploying IBM® Lotus® Domino® on Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 5 by Red Hat
reference guide will show step by step how to properly deploy IBM® Lotus® Domino® on an Enterprise Linux server. This Red Hat reference guide will show step by step how to properly deploy IBM® Lotus® Domino® on an...
Controlling, Delegating, Logging and Auditing UNIX Linux Root Actions by Symark International, Inc.
use of PowerBroker software to address some of the security and audit problems inherent in native UNIX and Linux operating systems. The purpose of the document is to demonstrate the value of PowerBroker as a tool for reducing risk in...
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Fifteen years to the day since Linus Torvalds bought the machine that started it all, the first new Linux kernel of the year has hit the street... More...
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