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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
EnterpriseDB Subscription Database Support by EnterpriseDB Corporation
    response time, dramatically reducing any downtime and shortening your learning curve
Read on to learn why you should choose subscription database support and explore various subscription programs offered by...
Postgres Plus® Advanced Server by EnterpriseDB Corporation
Server includes the high performance features of leading commercial databases.

Read this data sheet to see why you should choose Postgres Plus Advanced Server...
The Road to Cappuccino by The Ajax Experience
will not only serve as an introduction to building Cappuccino applications, but also shed some light on why this particular course was chosen when developing these technologies. Francisco discusses the future of the open...
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...
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...
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Compliance in the UNIX/Linux Datacenter by Symark International, Inc.
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 compliance is again top of...
10 Red Hat® Linux™ Tips and Tricks by Global Knowledge
Hat Certified Engineers® (RHCEs) to give you a quick reference guide to help you navigate Red Hat® Linux™ systems. If you are looking for a quick and simple reference guide to help you navigate Red Hat® Linux™ systems...
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...
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."
Scaling the Java Application Footprint in Production Deployments by Azul Systems, Inc
footprint stagnation and Azul's mission to remedy those causes. He describes how the Azul JVM, available on Linux, Solaris, Windows, HPUX, and AIX platforms, unlocks the power and potential that already abundant resources can bring to...
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...
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Select all tables that are being migrated, right-click, and choose Generate SQL Scripts.
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Red Hat spawns new Unix killer: Extended Update Support by Alex Barrett, News Director
that are reluctant to run mission-critical applications on Linux rather than Unix, Red Hat Inc. has an answer: an extended support offering that allows IT managers to run on the same release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for longer without invalidating their support contract.

"We're trying to remove the... More...
Samba's Terpstra shoots down open source misinformation by Jan Stafford
goals.

That said, in general, do you still see good reasons to choose Linux over Windows?

Terpstra: Cost control is one of many factors that may cause a business to choose to use Linux or other open source software. Other factors include autonomy, freedom from lock-in, ability to customize the application to better... More...

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