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Configuring and Managing Software RAID With Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 2005-05-03 00:56:41 Dell

Hardware-based RAID controllers have long been the preferred method for implementing RAID storage because they offload the management of RAID arrays onto a separate processor, freeing precious system CPU cycles for other tasks. However, the price/performance ratio of CPUs has decreased, making software-based RAID a viable alternative for system administrators in Linux-based environments. The 2.4 kernel of the Linux operating system (OS) and its mature software RAID layer and management tools, particularly in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, enable administrators to build an inexpensive RAID implementation.

Open Source Email Security Solutions: 10 Questions 2005-03-17 03:00:02 Rockliffe

Email Security has become a strategic issue for IT executives. The risks of making a mistake are business critical. The costs of making a wrong decision are measured not in terms of wasted IT budgets, but in terms of lost revenues, fraud, the leaking of confidential information, and, increasingly, lawsuits.

Making Sense of Linux and Open Source 2005-02-28 10:00:09 Computer Associates International

The growth in the use of the Linux Operating System and Open Source products in general is in many ways a surprising development in information technology. Nevertheless, it has become clear that Linux and Open Source have become mainstream and IT Departments that have not yet adopted Linux need to consider what role Linux and Open Source will play in their plans for the future. This paper documents the growth of Linux and its role as a strategic OS, including its increasing role as a standard for the establishment of On Demand environments.

Build a WAP Gateway on Linux: Basic Steps for Setting Up a WAP Gateway 2004-06-08 IBM

There are various commercial WAP gateways available on the markets that are quite expensive. Kannel, on the other hand, is an open source gateway; you don't need to pay for it, you can edit the source code yourself, and you can construct your own customized gateway. Kannel, being developed on Linux systems (RedHat and Debian), it can be smoothly ported to other UNIX-like operating systems. This paper illustrates building the gateway for these two Linux systems only.

Enterprise Security and Linux 20041111054641 Novell

People at all levels of an information technology (IT) organization understand that securing their systems and data must be a top priority. This paper provides a general knowledge update on some of the recent changes to the IT security landscape, and to introduce what Linux and other Open Source Software bring to the security arena, specifically focusing on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server as a Linux distribution offering increased security capabilities.

Building a Linux IPv6 DNS Server 2003-08-13 Ericsson

This paper presents a tutorial on building an IPv6 DNS Linux server that provides IPv6 name resolution as part of an IPv6 network. IPv6 is the next generation protocol designed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) to replace IPv4. IPv4 has been remarkably resilient. However, its initial design did not take into consideration several issues that are of importance today such as a large address space, mobility, security, autoconfiguration, and quality of service. To address these concerns, IETF has developed a suite of protocols and standards known as IPv6, which incorporates many of the concepts and proposed methods for updating IPv4. As a result, IPv6 fixes a number of problems in IPv4 and adds many improvements and features to cater for the future (Mobile) Internet.

Exploiting the Potential of Linux 2004-05-01 CA (Computer Associates)

Linux has matured since its inception more than a dozen years ago, and it is now ready for the mainstream enterprise. This white paper reviews why Linux is the right alternative for organizations seeking to optimize resources and improve service as well as the challenges presented in integrating Linux into a heterogeneous IT environment. CA's support for the Linux community and CA's solutions for Linux are also discussed.

Desktop TCO Update 2003 20040722030001 Hewlett Packard

Gartner's total cost of ownership update reinforces that switching operating systems generally results in minor changes to TCO. Enterprises should focus on improving manageability to achieve bigger TCO reductions. This white paper discusses how desktop and mobile client platforms are expected to evolve during the next five years.

Your Open Source Strategy 20040302122013 Forrester Research

Enterprises are intrigued by open source software -- but stymied by myths of cost, support, and risk. Smart firms will master these myths to get the open software stack they want. Large companies are running open source software. Why? Because they believe open source does the job at a lower cost than its commercial alternatives. Most firms worry about support, though few worry about licensing risks.

The Future of Linux and Open Source 20040302121921 Gartner

Gartner believes Linux is an evolution - not a revolution promoting new technology. Its growing acceptance by enterprises is, ironically, dependent in large part on the goodwill of Unix platform vendors. This paper tries to find out when will Linux - and, by implication, all open source software (OSS) - be ready for mission-critical production environments?

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Title	Date Added	Company
Configuring and Managing Software RAID With Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3	2005-05-03 00:56:41	Dell
Hardware-based RAID controllers have long been the preferred method for implementing RAID storage because they offload the management of RAID arrays onto a separate processor, freeing precious system CPU cycles for other tasks. However, the price/performance ratio of CPUs has decreased, making software-based RAID a viable alternative for system administrators in Linux-based environments. The 2.4 kernel of the Linux operating system (OS) and its mature software RAID layer and management tools, particularly in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, enable administrators to build an inexpensive RAID implementation.
Open Source Email Security Solutions: 10 Questions	2005-03-17 03:00:02	Rockliffe
Email Security has become a strategic issue for IT executives. The risks of making a mistake are business critical. The costs of making a wrong decision are measured not in terms of wasted IT budgets, but in terms of lost revenues, fraud, the leaking of confidential information, and, increasingly, lawsuits.
Making Sense of Linux and Open Source	2005-02-28 10:00:09	Computer Associates International
The growth in the use of the Linux Operating System and Open Source products in general is in many ways a surprising development in information technology. Nevertheless, it has become clear that Linux and Open Source have become mainstream and IT Departments that have not yet adopted Linux need to consider what role Linux and Open Source will play in their plans for the future. This paper documents the growth of Linux and its role as a strategic OS, including its increasing role as a standard for the establishment of On Demand environments.
Build a WAP Gateway on Linux: Basic Steps for Setting Up a WAP Gateway	2004-06-08	IBM
There are various commercial WAP gateways available on the markets that are quite expensive. Kannel, on the other hand, is an open source gateway; you don't need to pay for it, you can edit the source code yourself, and you can construct your own customized gateway. Kannel, being developed on Linux systems (RedHat and Debian), it can be smoothly ported to other UNIX-like operating systems. This paper illustrates building the gateway for these two Linux systems only.
Enterprise Security and Linux	20041111054641	Novell
People at all levels of an information technology (IT) organization understand that securing their systems and data must be a top priority. This paper provides a general knowledge update on some of the recent changes to the IT security landscape, and to introduce what Linux and other Open Source Software bring to the security arena, specifically focusing on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server as a Linux distribution offering increased security capabilities.
Building a Linux IPv6 DNS Server	2003-08-13	Ericsson
This paper presents a tutorial on building an IPv6 DNS Linux server that provides IPv6 name resolution as part of an IPv6 network. IPv6 is the next generation protocol designed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) to replace IPv4. IPv4 has been remarkably resilient. However, its initial design did not take into consideration several issues that are of importance today such as a large address space, mobility, security, autoconfiguration, and quality of service. To address these concerns, IETF has developed a suite of protocols and standards known as IPv6, which incorporates many of the concepts and proposed methods for updating IPv4. As a result, IPv6 fixes a number of problems in IPv4 and adds many improvements and features to cater for the future (Mobile) Internet.
Exploiting the Potential of Linux	2004-05-01	CA (Computer Associates)
Linux has matured since its inception more than a dozen years ago, and it is now ready for the mainstream enterprise. This white paper reviews why Linux is the right alternative for organizations seeking to optimize resources and improve service as well as the challenges presented in integrating Linux into a heterogeneous IT environment. CA's support for the Linux community and CA's solutions for Linux are also discussed.
Desktop TCO Update 2003	20040722030001	Hewlett Packard
Gartner's total cost of ownership update reinforces that switching operating systems generally results in minor changes to TCO. Enterprises should focus on improving manageability to achieve bigger TCO reductions. This white paper discusses how desktop and mobile client platforms are expected to evolve during the next five years.
Your Open Source Strategy	20040302122013	Forrester Research
Enterprises are intrigued by open source software -- but stymied by myths of cost, support, and risk. Smart firms will master these myths to get the open software stack they want. Large companies are running open source software. Why? Because they believe open source does the job at a lower cost than its commercial alternatives. Most firms worry about support, though few worry about licensing risks.
The Future of Linux and Open Source	20040302121921	Gartner
Gartner believes Linux is an evolution - not a revolution promoting new technology. Its growing acceptance by enterprises is, ironically, dependent in large part on the goodwill of Unix platform vendors. This paper tries to find out when will Linux - and, by implication, all open source software (OSS) - be ready for mission-critical production environments?