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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...
From Trust to Process: Closing the Risk Gap in Privileged Access Control by Symark International, Inc.
risks. High-privilege administrative accounts hold the keys to the most sensitive IT functionality and information resources - yet this level of access is far too often based on little more than trust alone. High-privilege...
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...
CSS Boosts Worker Productivity, Slashes Costs by Running Lotus Notes and Domino On Red Hat Enterprise Linux by Red Hat
services, Cybernet-SlashSupport (CSS), migrated to Red Hat Enterprise Linux® from Microsoft Windows and dramatically improved application performance and improved productivity while freeing up IT resources. As a...
Closing the Gaps in Root Access Control by Symark International, Inc.
take more effective control of access to the functionality at the heart of many of IT's most critical systems and meet the challenges presented by security and compliance standards. This presentation transcript offers advice on...
Root Access Risk Control: Closing Compliance Gaps by Symark International, Inc.
solution designed to close these gaps for the enterprise with provable control. Compliance efforts and security concerns have driven businesses to make substantial investments in threat control. Too often, however, these...
IBM® Lotus® Domino® Server Performance on Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 5 by Red Hat
benchmarking concepts and methodology. It will also outline the detailed procedures for running the Server Load Utility with the N8Mail Workload. Finally, it presents the performance results of Lotus Domino Server on Red Hat...
7 Things Every System Administrator Should Know about OpenSSH by Global Knowledge
will focus on the OpenSSH implementation, which 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...
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...
MKS X/Server v 8.5 - High-performance, transparent PC X server by MKS, Inc. - Interoperability Division
transparent PC X server that delivers seamless integration between the Windows desktop and the UNIX/Linux server is critical. The MKS X/Server is designed to be the ideal solution for interoperability of PCs and UNIX/Linux systems...
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...
Adaptive Server Enterprise version 15.0.3 Developer's Edition by Sybase, Inc.
ASE enables 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...
Controlling, Delegating, Logging and Auditing UNIX Linux Root Actions by Symark International, Inc.
This document discusses the 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...
Open Source in the Next Computing Wave by Red Hat
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 powerful ways; a new wave...
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Compliance in the UNIX/Linux Datacenter by Symark International, Inc.
IT organizations to create a secure access control infrastructure through granular authorization and "delegation" of the UNIX/Linux root or super user password to users based on their role and duties in the organization. PCI...
Sun and Wikimedia - Technology for creating a scalable architecture for rich media deployments by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
demand, the Wikimedia Foundation needs a highly available, scalable, secure environment that can expand the server and storage infrastructure to host growing rich media content. The infrastructure must have a simple management system...
Case Study: Accelerating Success for TIBCO Software by Intel Corporation
is due to the speed of the Intel Xeon processors," says St. Onge. "We're also seeing better performance from the Linux operating system."
Unify & Automate Management Of Virtual, Physical, Cloud & Hybrid Computing Infrastructures by FastScale Technology
have broadly surfaced. Read this whitepaper to learn innovations & techniques to build, optimize, manage and deploy 'Logical' servers in your next generation data center. Managing a next generation datacenter (NGDC) requires...
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 Enterprise...
Scaling the Java Application Footprint in Production Deployments by Azul Systems, Inc
In this session Gil Tene examines the main causes of current footprint stagnation and Azul's mission to remedy those causes. He describes how the Azul JVM, available on Linux, Solaris, Windows, HPUX, and AIX...
Make the Right Database Investment by Sybase, Inc.
This paper compares the TCO of Oracle11g and Sybase ASE 15 databases, and demonstrates Sybase as the clear winner. Read this paper to learn why enterprises choose...
How Controlling Access to Privileged Accounts Can Keep Insider Threat from Hurting Your Bottom Line by Symark International, Inc.
Access control is needed. Read this paper to identify a line of identity and access solutions that address these problems inside the perimeter and ultimately, your enterprises bottom line and...
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...
Troubleshooting Made Easy In Linux by Global Knowledge
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 as powerful, able to leap tall buildings...
Collaboration Without Boundaries: IBM Lotus Domino 8 and Open Collaboration Client Solution Powered by Red Hat Enterprise Linux by Red Hat
The cost of downtime can be enormous, even catastrophic. IBM and Red Hat have a single, security-rich collaboration and messaging platform that makes it simple, easy, and affordable to...
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Users: No second thoughts on Linux use by Michael S. Mimoso, Senior News Editor
profits are up. Research firm International Data Corp. says Linux server shipments are up 63% from a year ago, and that server sales generated close to $1 billion during the last quarter. Novell invested millions in acquiring SuSE Linux AG and is banking its comeback, in large part, on enterprise Linux.

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Linux continues steady server growth by Michael S. Mimoso, Senior News Editor
presence hosting Web applications, storage management and network connectivity applications.

It's definitely moving into more backend stuff in the enterprise," McLaughlin said. "People are seeing a lot of uses for Linux."

Recent threats from issues with patents and the hovering specter of the SCO Group doesn't... More...

Linux security learning guide by Editorial team
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Free tips from Linux storage users
these 39 discussion posts from members on issues related to Linux and storage. Read issues and some suggested solutions to Linux systems backups, NDMP and storage area network (SAN) issues like LUN masking and zoning. Then, contribute your own insights... More...