WHITE PAPER - The open source development model allows innovation to happen rapidly in all areas—including security. The Red Hat development process leads the industry in providing innovative and secure solutions, and includes a dedicated Security Response Team whose speed and reliability is among the best in the industry.
Posted: September 24, 2009 | Published: September 24, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Management | Data Centers | Database Administration | Linux | Open Source | Open Source Software | Operating Systems | Security Software | Vulnerability Management

WHITE PAPER - Evaluate the savings, performance, and overall value of a Red Hat Enterprise Linux deployment versus a Microsoft Windows Server 2008 deployment. In this whitepaper, the two systems are compared over a six-year period, with various e-commerce configurations covering small, medium, and large business scenarios.
Posted: September 24, 2009 | Published: September 24, 2009


Topics:  Database Server Software | Downtime | Linux | Open Source | Open Source Software | Operating Systems | Productivity | Server Management | Windows Server Software

WHITE PAPER - Independent tests performed under industry benchmark standards find that Red Hat Enterprise Linux is the leading platform for running web servers - as well as Java applications and other large-scale online transaction processing tools in popular use by Internet vendors.
Posted: September 24, 2009 | Published: September 24, 2009


Topics:  Application Server Software | Java | Linux | Online Payments | Open Source | Open Source Software | Operating Systems | RAS (Reliability, Availability, Serviceability) | Web Server Software

WHITE PAPER - This white paper describes the architecture of the Sun Fire X4170, X4270 and X4275 servers, including the processor technology, I/O subsystem, built-in system management features, and range of supported operating systems.
Posted: September 17, 2009 | Published: April 1, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | Operating Systems | Server Consolidation | Server Hardware | Server Management

WHITE PAPER - This white paper explains how to use Encrypting File System (EFS), a feature that is provided by default in the Windows® operating system, to protect data in Microsoft Dynamics CRM clients for Outlook Compatibility Update running on Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (SP2). There are many different solutions available to encrypt data on disk.
Posted: September 10, 2009 | Published: June 28, 2007


Topics:  CRM | CRM Software | Customer Data Management | Customer Data Management Software | Customer Retention | Operating Systems | Windows XP

WHITE PAPER - This Microsoft white paper will discuss in detail ten things you should probably know as you get familiar with the latest version of the Windows client; what's been improved, what to expect and how it differs, if much at all, to Vista.
Posted: August 28, 2009 | Published: August 27, 2009


Topics:  Enterprise Computing | Internet Explorer | Microsoft Office | Operating Systems | Server Software | Windows | Windows Vista | Windows XP

WHITE PAPER - Red Hat Enterprise Linux running on Intel® processor-based servers is helping companies cut TCO by up to 50 percent and more versus comparable UNIX/RISC solutions, while providing a better foundation for growth. This white paper outlines the key benefits of migration and provides a step-by-step guide to conducting a successful transition.
Posted: August 10, 2009 | Published: August 10, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Centers | IT Infrastructure | Linux | Open Source | Open Source Software | Operating Systems | RISC | TCO | UNIX

WHITE PAPER - You probably already know that some of the largest and most demanding companies trust Red Hat to drive the IT infrastructure behind their successful businesses. This whitepaper will list and discuss the top reasons you should choose Red Hat Enterprise Linux to power the demanding applications you rely on to run your company.
Posted: August 10, 2009 | Published: August 10, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Performance Management | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Centers | Database Management | IT Infrastructure | Linux | Linux Documentation Project | Open Source | Operating Systems

WHITE PAPER - This whitepaper will review some key features and benefits of both Solaris and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. We will also explain why Red Hat Enterprise Linux is an ideal solution for enterprises that are facing Sun and SPARC's uncertain future, whether you are considering launching a new IT production environment or migrating a legacy environment...
Posted: August 10, 2009 | Published: August 10, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Centers | High Availability | IT Infrastructure | Linux | Linux Desktop Environment | Open Source | Open Source Software | Operating Systems | Solaris

WHITE PAPER - CIOs are increasingly aware that the Linux® platform offers a low-risk, robust, and value-for-money alternative to traditional UNIX® platforms. This whitepaper will list and describe a simple, six-step process for migrating from UNIX to Linux.
Posted: August 10, 2009 | Published: August 10, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Centers | Linux | Open Source | Open Source Software | Operating Systems | UNIX | UNIX Server Hardware

WHITE PAPER - Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® is a standards-based UNIX®-like operating system that provides a development environment similar to SunTM SolarisTM. This paper looks to highlight some of the major differences between Solaris and Red Hat Enterprise Linux to help application developers port their code.
Posted: August 10, 2009 | Published: August 10, 2009


Topics:  Application Development | Application Development and Integration Services | Enterprise Systems | GNU | Linux | Linux Server Hardware | Open Source | Operating Systems | Solaris | UNIX | UNIX Server Hardware

WHITE PAPER - Here five things about Windows Server 2008 that are the less obvious, more esoteric, yet useful features or quirks. The following is a brief list of some things that I tend to assume that many people know, and I am constantly amazed by clients and students who really don't know them. How many do you already know?
Posted: June 30, 2009 | Published: June 1, 2009


Topics:  Active Directory | Network Architectures | Network Management | Operating System Virtualization | Operating Systems | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Systems Management | Systems Operations

WHITE PAPER - VMware® vSphere™ is the industry's first private cloud operating system that provides a comprehensive framework from which Dell can help deliver enhanced virtualization capabilities to clients.
Posted: June 24, 2009 | Published: June 24, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Infrastructure Management | Integration Server Software | Network Best Practices | Operating System Virtualization | Operating Systems | Private cloud computing | TCO | VMware

WHITE PAPER - Open source is recognized for its ease of use, high performance, and affordability, especially amidst turbulent economic conditions. The high value of open source, coupled with economic and organizational pressure, represents a "perfect storm" for CIOs, giving them the opportunity to deploy high-performing, cost-effective open source solutions.
Posted: June 19, 2009 | Published: June 1, 2009


Topics:  CIOs | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Centers | IT Governance | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | IT Managers | Linux | Open Source | Open Source Software | Operating Systems | UNIX

WHITE PAPER - Sun's built-in, no-cost Logical Domains (LDoms) virtualization technology allows applications to effectively leverage these processors. This white paper describes how LDoms can be applied in different scenarios to increase application scalability and system utilization.
Posted: June 5, 2009 | Published: May 1, 2009


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Open Source | Operating Systems | Server Consolidation | Server Management | Server Virtualization