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An Open Opportunity: More Governments Seek Open Source Solutions, HP Can Help 2005-09-28 11:53:27

Driven by the need to reduce technology costs, support innovation and promote collaboration, a growing number of governments are deploying open source solutions. Open source software solves a range of vexing issues for state and local jurisdictions. It provides an opportunity to affordably create and deploy innovative applications. Open standards-based solutions also help agencies address mounting interoperability and collaboration requirements.

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 and Solaris 10 on x86: A Comparison 2005-09-27 03:00:03 Novell

Sun Microsystems has positioned Solaris 10 on x86 (written Solaris 10/x86) as an alternative to Linux - and to open source. On the surface, Sun appears to have a reasonable story to spin around Solaris 10/x86 in comparing it to Linux; Sun hypes its allegedly lower support costs, the Solaris feature set and indemnification. However, you should consider a number of other things before believing what Sun says. For example, Solaris 10/x86 is significantly behind Linux in performance on standard industry benchmarks, application availability, market share and hardware-platform availability.

Exploring the Structure of Complex Software Designs: An Empirical Study of Open Source and Proprietary Code 2006-02-24 01:01:25

This paper reports data from a study that seeks to characterize the differences in design structure between complex software products. In particular, the authors use Design Structure Matrices (DSMs) to map the dependencies between the elements of a design and define metrics that allow us to compare the structures of different designs. They first use these metrics to compare the architectures of two software products - the Linux operating system and the Mozilla web browser - that were developed via contrasting modes of organization: specifically, open source versus proprietary development then they track the evolution of Mozilla, paying particular attention to a purposeful "Re-design" effort that was undertaken with the intention of making the product more "Modular".

IBM eServer OpenPower 710 Technical Overview and Introduction 2005-12-01 01:00:02

The IBM eServer OpenPower 710 rack-mount server (9123-710) is a powerful, dense 2 way-capable system that delivers the expandability and availability required for constrained data centers. The OpenPower 710 server's raw computing power positions it well for high-performance engineering and scientific workloads. This paper is a comprehensive guide covering the IBM eServer OpenPower 710 server. Major hardware offerings are introduced and their prominent functions are discussed in this paper. The paper expands the current set of IBM eServer documentation by providing a desktop reference that offers a detailed technical description of the OpenPower 710 server.

Ten Reasons to Choose Novell Linux over Microsoft Windows 2005-11-02 07:40:05

Download this Novell white paper for a concise list of the top ten reasons for choosing SUSE Linux from Novell over Microsoft Windows. From improving network security and reliability to realizing significant savings on hardware and licensing, the top 10 business benefits you stand to gain by deploying SUSE Linux are outlined here.

PCI Placement Rules for the IBM eServer i5 and iSeries Servers With i5/OS V5R3 2005-12-01 01:00:02

The implementation of Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) architecture provides flexibility in the placement of input/output processors (IOPs) and input/output adapters (IOAs) in IBM eServer i5 Models. A second generation of PCI was introduced starting with the iSeries Models 825, 870, and 890. This is known as PCI extended (PCI X) architecture. This IBM paper describes the configuration and card placement rules that you must understand and follow to develop valid eServer i5 Models 520, 550, 570, and 595, and iSeries Models 800, 810, 825, 870, and 890 configurations with i5/OS V5R3.

Performance of Voltaire InfiniBand in IBM 64-Bit Commodity HPC Clusters 2005-09-15 03:00:04

In this paper, the performance of Voltaire InfiniBand using 100 MHz PCI-X, 133 MHz PCI-X and PCI-Express slots has been examined. In this experimentation it is found that InfiniBand exhibits high throughput (1,735 MB/s) and low latency (4 microseconds) when used with PCI-Express. With 133 MHz PCI-X it also shows low latency (5 microseconds) and high bandwidth (788 MB/s), considering the limitations of its slot. InfiniBand shows consistent performance over a range of message sizes.

IBM eServer p5 510 Technical Overview and Introduction 2005-11-09 01:00:02

This paper is a comprehensive guide covering the IBM eServer p5 510 AIX 5L and Linux operating system servers. It introduces major hardware offerings and discusses their prominent functions. The paper expands the current set of IBM eServer documentation by providing a desktop reference that offers a detailed technical description of the p5-510 server. This paper is intended as an additional source of information that, together with existing sources, can be used to enhance your knowledge of IBM server solutions.

An Examination of the Dual-Core Capability of the New HP xw4300 Workstation 2006-03-03 01:01:29

Performance requirements for applications in the major market segments for personal workstations continue to grow. In fact, there is a "leapfrog" phenomenon at work - the more powerful the hardware becomes, the larger the problems that can be solved and the more functionality software vendors add to applications. As users employ these larger problem sizes and increased amounts of functionality, workstation technology scrambles to increase performance, and the cycle repeats itself. The latest evolution of the entry-level personal workstation from HP, the model HP xw4300 allows users to choose which of these mechanisms they will employ to increase performance. This paper will discuss options, and offers information to help customers select the appropriate processor configuration.

Installing Linux With RDM Custom Task 2005-11-09 01:00:02 IBM

This white paper explains how to use IBM Remote Deployment Manager (RDM) 4.11 Update 3 (or newer) to deploy Linux using the Custom Task. As examples, this paper describes how to deploy Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) AS 3 and SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 8. This white paper is intended to help skilled RDM administrators to create deployment procedures and to understand the concepts involved.

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Title	Date Added	Company
An Open Opportunity: More Governments Seek Open Source Solutions, HP Can Help	2005-09-28 11:53:27
Driven by the need to reduce technology costs, support innovation and promote collaboration, a growing number of governments are deploying open source solutions. Open source software solves a range of vexing issues for state and local jurisdictions. It provides an opportunity to affordably create and deploy innovative applications. Open standards-based solutions also help agencies address mounting interoperability and collaboration requirements.
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 and Solaris 10 on x86: A Comparison	2005-09-27 03:00:03	Novell
Sun Microsystems has positioned Solaris 10 on x86 (written Solaris 10/x86) as an alternative to Linux - and to open source. On the surface, Sun appears to have a reasonable story to spin around Solaris 10/x86 in comparing it to Linux; Sun hypes its allegedly lower support costs, the Solaris feature set and indemnification. However, you should consider a number of other things before believing what Sun says. For example, Solaris 10/x86 is significantly behind Linux in performance on standard industry benchmarks, application availability, market share and hardware-platform availability.
Exploring the Structure of Complex Software Designs: An Empirical Study of Open Source and Proprietary Code	2006-02-24 01:01:25
This paper reports data from a study that seeks to characterize the differences in design structure between complex software products. In particular, the authors use Design Structure Matrices (DSMs) to map the dependencies between the elements of a design and define metrics that allow us to compare the structures of different designs. They first use these metrics to compare the architectures of two software products - the Linux operating system and the Mozilla web browser - that were developed via contrasting modes of organization: specifically, open source versus proprietary development then they track the evolution of Mozilla, paying particular attention to a purposeful "Re-design" effort that was undertaken with the intention of making the product more "Modular".
IBM eServer OpenPower 710 Technical Overview and Introduction	2005-12-01 01:00:02
The IBM eServer OpenPower 710 rack-mount server (9123-710) is a powerful, dense 2 way-capable system that delivers the expandability and availability required for constrained data centers. The OpenPower 710 server's raw computing power positions it well for high-performance engineering and scientific workloads. This paper is a comprehensive guide covering the IBM eServer OpenPower 710 server. Major hardware offerings are introduced and their prominent functions are discussed in this paper. The paper expands the current set of IBM eServer documentation by providing a desktop reference that offers a detailed technical description of the OpenPower 710 server.
Ten Reasons to Choose Novell Linux over Microsoft Windows	2005-11-02 07:40:05
Download this Novell white paper for a concise list of the top ten reasons for choosing SUSE Linux from Novell over Microsoft Windows. From improving network security and reliability to realizing significant savings on hardware and licensing, the top 10 business benefits you stand to gain by deploying SUSE Linux are outlined here.
PCI Placement Rules for the IBM eServer i5 and iSeries Servers With i5/OS V5R3	2005-12-01 01:00:02
The implementation of Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) architecture provides flexibility in the placement of input/output processors (IOPs) and input/output adapters (IOAs) in IBM eServer i5 Models. A second generation of PCI was introduced starting with the iSeries Models 825, 870, and 890. This is known as PCI extended (PCI X) architecture. This IBM paper describes the configuration and card placement rules that you must understand and follow to develop valid eServer i5 Models 520, 550, 570, and 595, and iSeries Models 800, 810, 825, 870, and 890 configurations with i5/OS V5R3.
Performance of Voltaire InfiniBand in IBM 64-Bit Commodity HPC Clusters	2005-09-15 03:00:04
In this paper, the performance of Voltaire InfiniBand using 100 MHz PCI-X, 133 MHz PCI-X and PCI-Express slots has been examined. In this experimentation it is found that InfiniBand exhibits high throughput (1,735 MB/s) and low latency (4 microseconds) when used with PCI-Express. With 133 MHz PCI-X it also shows low latency (5 microseconds) and high bandwidth (788 MB/s), considering the limitations of its slot. InfiniBand shows consistent performance over a range of message sizes.
IBM eServer p5 510 Technical Overview and Introduction	2005-11-09 01:00:02
This paper is a comprehensive guide covering the IBM eServer p5 510 AIX 5L and Linux operating system servers. It introduces major hardware offerings and discusses their prominent functions. The paper expands the current set of IBM eServer documentation by providing a desktop reference that offers a detailed technical description of the p5-510 server. This paper is intended as an additional source of information that, together with existing sources, can be used to enhance your knowledge of IBM server solutions.
An Examination of the Dual-Core Capability of the New HP xw4300 Workstation	2006-03-03 01:01:29
Performance requirements for applications in the major market segments for personal workstations continue to grow. In fact, there is a "leapfrog" phenomenon at work - the more powerful the hardware becomes, the larger the problems that can be solved and the more functionality software vendors add to applications. As users employ these larger problem sizes and increased amounts of functionality, workstation technology scrambles to increase performance, and the cycle repeats itself. The latest evolution of the entry-level personal workstation from HP, the model HP xw4300 allows users to choose which of these mechanisms they will employ to increase performance. This paper will discuss options, and offers information to help customers select the appropriate processor configuration.
Installing Linux With RDM Custom Task	2005-11-09 01:00:02	IBM
This white paper explains how to use IBM Remote Deployment Manager (RDM) 4.11 Update 3 (or newer) to deploy Linux using the Custom Task. As examples, this paper describes how to deploy Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) AS 3 and SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 8. This white paper is intended to help skilled RDM administrators to create deployment procedures and to understand the concepts involved.