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Which Operating System is Right for your Business Needs? sponsored by Red Hat WHITE PAPER: This white paper talks about the challenges of migrating from Solaris 10 to Solaris 11 and highlights the benefits of migrating from Solaris to Red Hat Enterprise Linux instead. Posted: 09 Apr 2014 \| Published: 30 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Data Migration \| ISVs \| Linux \| Linux Desktop Environment \| Operating Systems \| Oracle (Product) \| Solaris \| TCO

Red Hat Enterprise Linux: The Original Cloud Operating System sponsored by Red Hat WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper will help you understand how Linux, unlike competing OSes, is the natural fit for cloud computing. Posted: 04 Sep 2013 \| Published: 04 Sep 2013 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Linux \| Linux Desktop Environment \| Operating System Virtualization \| Operating Systems

DreamWorks Animation Utilizes the Red Hat Portfolio to Build a Private Cloud sponsored by Red Hat - HPE WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to discover how one leading animation studio uses Linux to enable rapid and cost-efficient scalability of computing and resources for high-performance compute (HPC) workloads. Learn how your organization can reduce your data center footprint and enhance reliability by using this Linux platform. Posted: 16 Jul 2012 \| Published: 16 Jul 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| High Availability \| High Performance Computing \| Linux \| Operating Systems \| Server Hardware \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| UNIX

IDC: Linux in the Mainstream: Growing Deployment of Business-Critical Workloads sponsored by Red Hat & IBM WHITE PAPER: Access this resource to explore the growth of Linux as a server operating system and discover how deployment form factors have changed over time to support both workload data and the ecosystem. Posted: 28 Sep 2011 \| Published: 28 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Data Center Management \| Linux \| Linux Server Hardware \| Operating System Virtualization \| Operating Systems \| Systems Management

Integrating private, public, and hybrid clouds with one platform sponsored by HPE and Intel® WHITE PAPER: When it comes to the use of cloud services, business today is actually outpacing IT. However, with users clamoring for greater cloud access IT operations managers can no longer avoid addressing private cloud issues and developing a strategic course of action. Posted: 30 May 2012 \| Published: 31 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Disaster Recovery \| Cloud Management \| Data Centers \| Operating Systems \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Virtualization Security

Top Ten IT Systems Management Pain Points sponsored by Kaseya WHITE PAPER: Managing the IT infrastructure for small and mid-sizedcompanies is a thankless job. People just don’tunderstand the expertise, time and patience required.Kaseya presents the top ten IT management pain pointsand our solution for making your life easier. Posted: 12 Apr 2011 \| Published: 12 Apr 2011 TOPICS: Backup Software \| IT Service Management \| IT Systems \| Machine Tools \| Operating Systems \| Remote Backups \| Security Software \| SMBs \| Troubleshooting \| Virtual Machine

Solitaire Interglobal: Comparing Virtualization Methods for Business - Executive Summary sponsored by IBM. WHITE PAPER: Access this resource for a deep dive analysis of the business differentiators among x86, UNIX, and System z virtualization technologies to help you determine the right path for your data center. Posted: 21 May 2013 \| Published: 22 May 2012 TOPICS: Linux \| Linux Server Hardware \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Managers \| Networking \| Operating Systems \| Systems Design and Development \| Systems Implementation \| Systems Management \| Systems Staff \| Systems Testing \| Windows \| Windows Server Software

Windows 7 Application Migration Checklist sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: This resource provides a step-by-stop guide to a successful migration to Windows 7 including hints from your peers who have completed the upgrade. Get a checklist for optimizing your migration plan to avoid potential errors. Posted: 25 Sep 2012 \| Published: 25 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Desktop Management \| IT Management \| Operating Systems \| Windows 7 \| Windows XP

Bringing Order to the Chaos of “Bring Your Own Device” sponsored by Enterasys WHITE PAPER: In order to fully accept the “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) trend in your enterprise, it is vital to find a solution that provides security, scalability, centralized policy, and a superior end-user experience. Learn how you can bring order to the chaos of BYOD, plus details of a solution that can help you achieve this. Posted: 01 Jun 2012 \| Published: 30 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Application Performance Management \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Collaboration \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Device Management Software \| Mobile Workers \| Operating Systems \| Smart Phones \| Social Networking \| Tablet PC \| VDI

Virtual Applications and Virtual Desktops, Decision Criteria sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: This document will explain how to look at an environment and identify the best solution, a virtual desktop or a server-hosted applications, for each user. Posted: 20 Oct 2009 \| Published: 25 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Application Hosting \| Application Integration \| Citrix XenServer \| Desktop Virtualization \| Desktop Virtualization Software \| Operating Systems \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure