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whitepaper Designing High Availability for Internet Information Services2009-11-17 CA XOsoft
  End downtime forever! - Organizations today are relying more and more on Web services for the implementation of mission-critical applications. With the advent of Service-Oriented Architectures (SOAs),which make extensive use of the core Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) and the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), the Web server from the past has moved into a vital role in the IT infrastructure. Web servers have always been important and have often been problematic, but with the release of Internet Information Services version 6.0 (IIS) included as part ofWindows Server 2003,Microsoft has finally produced a stable, scalable Web server that is secure and reliable.To date, no security flaws have been identified on this critical server role since its release in 2003.

Tags: Software Development Tools, Server Platforms - OS, Desktop Client OS, Software Development Tools		   
whitepaper 7 Steps to Migrate From Windows XP to Windows 7 Using WinINSTALL and Survey2009-11-11 Scalable Software
  According to Microsoft's Technet Website, "There is no Upgrade option available when installing Windows 7 on a computer running Windows XP. The task involves using Windows Easy Transfer to migrate files and settings from Windows XP to Windows 7 on the same computer. To do this one must first copy files to a removable media, such as an external hard drive or UFD, or to a network share. Then, one will need to install a fresh copy of Windows 7 on their existing hardware, migrate the files back from the removable media or network location and then onto the computer. When one has finished, they must install the software programs again, but the files and settings will have been copied from Windows XP.

Tags: Desktop Client OS		   
whitepaper Windows 7 Commercial Adoption Outlook2009-10-15 Dell
  The anticipation for commercial adoption of Windows 7 is reaching a boiling point. With Windows 7 available now, IT professionals should start preparing for it now. Specifically, they should: 1) start or accelerate application compatibility testing against the Windows 7 RTM code; 2) plan for rolling out Windows 7 in small batches on new hardware initially; 3) weigh the costs and benefits of upgrading existing machines with at least 2 GB of memory; 4) start developing training sessions and tips and tricks guidance; and 5) prepare for — and embrace — empowered users who want to be early adopters.

Tags: Client System Hardware, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS		   
whitepaper Ten Things You Should Know about Windows 7 vs. Windows XP2009-10-12 Global Knowledge
  So you're an XP shop, and your organization skipped Vista but is considering taking the plunge to the latest revision of the Longhorn platform: Windows 7. Windows 7 is a big jump from Windows XP! XP was one of the best operating systems ever to come out of Redmond, but Windows 7 contains enough goodies to make a persuasive case for change in most environments. This white paper discusses ten things to help you evaluate Windows 7 for your environment.

Tags: Client System Hardware, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS		   
whitepaper Windows 7 security: A great leap forward or business as usual?2009-10-02 Sophos
  The public release of Windows 7 is approaching fast. Debates and discussions have been raging on the security improvements in the new platform, and some potential problems have also emerged. In this white paper, we run through the most significant changes and additions, and look at what they might mean to users and administrators.

Tags: Client System Hardware, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS		   
whitepaper Dell Proconsult Windows 7 Readiness Assessment FAQ2009-10-01 Dell
  Microsoft Windows 7 Readiness Assessment is a gap analysis of a customer's ability to migrate to Windows 7 in a given time frame.

Your migration project is evaluated in terms of Dell's Best Practices learned from internal and customer Windows 7 migration projects.

Tags: Client System Hardware, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS		   
whitepaper Red Hat Open Source Security2009-09-01 Red Hat
  No software is perfect—even the most rigorously tested and secured operating system or application will contain flaws and vulnerabilities. Open source technology gives administrators control over their infrastructure in a way that helps improve and prevent problems before they cause damaging downtime. 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.

Tags: Intrusion - Tampering, Intrusion - Tampering, Security Administration, Security Administration		   
whitepaper Red Hat Enterprise Linux leads the way with web applications2009-09-01 Red Hat
  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. Red Hat also confers additional benefits in the form of cost savings, scalability, reliability, and flexibility that are particularly attractive to mission-critical enterprise web deployments. This combination of performance, savings, and stability makes Enterprise Linux a simple choice for today's online business.

Tags: Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS, Server Platforms - OS, Server Hardware		   
whitepaper Red Hat Enterprise Linux beats Microsoft Windows Server 2008 in value, cost2009-09-01 Red Hat
  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. This comparison takes into consideration not just up-front cost, but the complete costs of doing business, including services, training, downtime, and productivity. See how Enterprise Linux can save your business money and add value over a restrictive Microsoft server solution.

Tags: Desktop Client OS, Security Administration, Server Platforms - OS, Server Hardware		   
whitepaper IBM Rational to MyEclipse Blue Edition Migration2009-09-01 Genuitec
  The goal of this white paper is to explore and resolve common concerns and issues surrounding a migration of development environment from IBM's Rational Application Developer (RAD) to MyEclipse Blue Edition from Genuitec. Why might a company choose to migrate their development tools? If the migration is decided upon, how would this be done easily and effectively? This paper will answer these common types of questions, as well as explore any intangibles that may arise during the decision and implementation process. In the following scenarios and discussion, it uses IBM Rational Application Developer as an example of a "Current" tool, and MyEclipse Blue Edition as a "New" tool being migrated to.

Tags: Software Development Tools