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ALSO CALLED: Enterprise Linux, SuSE Linux, Linux Distributions, and Linux in the Enterprise
DEFINITION: Linux (often pronounced LIH-nuhks with a short "i") is a Unix-like operating system that was designed to provide personal computer users a free or very low-cost operating system comparable to traditional and usually more expensive Unix systems. Linux has  … 
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Manage Your Data More Efficiently, Economically, and Ecologically with Zero Risk-start Saving Today
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD: Discover how to optimize resources while reducing hardware, energy, and facility costs with Oracle VM server virtualization.
Posted: 18 Dec 2008 | Published: 18 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Cost Benefit Analysis | Energy Industries | Enterprise Systems | Linux | Oracle (Product) | ROI | Server Virtualization | VM
STORServer Best Practices for Protecting VMware Virtual Machines
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WHITE PAPER: This paper explains alternative methods for backing up virtual machines.
Posted: 18 Dec 2008 | Published: 18 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Backups | Best Practices | Data Security | Linux | Server Virtualization | Storage Virtualization | VM | VMware
Oracle VM: Performance Evaluation of Oracle VM Server Virtualization Software
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WHITE PAPER: Your server virtualization plan is probably not enabling optimal server utilization, efficiency, and scalability levels. Read this white paper to learn about a Linux technology that offers superior performance and scalability.
Posted: 17 Dec 2008 | Published: 17 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Bandwidth Management | Linux | Oracle (Product) | Performance Testing | Power Supplies | Scalability Testing | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | TCO | VM
Oracle Unbreakable Linux Migration Strategy Accelerator Service
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WHITE PAPER: If you're migrating or planning to migrate to Enterprise Linux, read this white paper to learn how to define database migration requirements, identify OS differences, architect a high-performance infrastructure, and define a...
Posted: 17 Dec 2008 | Published: 17 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Kernels | Linux | Linux Server Hardware | Mainframe Operating Systems | Open Source | UNIX
Oracle Unbreakable Linux: An Overview
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WHITE PAPER: This white paper reviews support programs that address common problems on three Linux architectures: x86, x86-64, and Linux Itanium. Learn how to execute bug fixes and lower the risk of applying patches.
Posted: 17 Dec 2008 | Published: 17 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Linux | Microprocessors | Open Source | Open Source Software | Oracle (Product) | Processor Architectures
Converting Linux and Windows Physical and Virtual Machines to Oracle VM Virtual Machines
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This document describes the virtual machine conversion functions built into Oracle VM in Release 2.1.2, and how you can plan and execute the virtual machine conversions using Oracle VM.
Posted: 17 Dec 2008 | Published: 17 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Disk Drives | Linux | Oracle (Product) | SAN | Server Virtualization | VM | VMware | Windows
Oracle Unbreakable Linux: True Enterprise-Quality Linux Support
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WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper for tips on selecting the best support approach for your IT shop's Linux platform. You'll learn about various options and the essential components of a successful support system.
Posted: 17 Dec 2008 | Published: 17 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Linux | Mainframe Operating Systems | Microprocessors | Open Source | Open Source Software
HP Network Node Manager i Software: Migration ROI Handbook
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WHITE PAPER: Network management tools deliver value across two core value propositions: increased service levels and reduced costs.
Posted: 15 Dec 2008 | Published: 12 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Databases | Downtime | Linux | Network Management | Productivity | ROI | Software Migration | TCO
Melissa Data Data Quality Suite
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TRIAL SOFTWARE: Sixty percent or more of the average database contains duplicates, bad addresses and data entry errors. Data Quality Suite cleans and verifies contact data before it enters your database to reduce marketing and sales costs and improve customer relations
Posted: 12 Dec 2008 | Published: 12 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Data Entry | Data Quality | Database Administrators | Database Performance Management Software | Linux | Software Selection | Windows
Booting over Infiniband for Consolidation Savings: Using Sun x64 Servers, Sun HPC Software Linux Edition, and Mellanox ConnectX Technologies
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper describes a proof of concept study, investigating the feasibility of implementing BoIB using Sun x64 servers, Sun HPC Software, Linux Edition, and Mellanox ConnectX technology.
Posted: 12 Dec 2008 | Published: 12 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Clustering | Configuration Management | File Sharing Protocols | File Transfer Protocols | High Performance Computing | Linux | Server Appliances
Optimizing Systems to Use flash Memory as a Hard Drive Replacement
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
BOOK: This book explains how customizing a Linux operating system configuration can help enable effective use of flash memory as a hard drive replacement.
Posted: 12 Dec 2008 | Published: 12 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Capacity Planning | Disk Drives | Flash Memory | Linux | Memory Management | PDA | Storage Management | VPN
10 Red Hat® Linux™ Tips and Tricks
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: Global Knowledge and Red Hat have assembled 10 Tips and Tricks from Red Hat Certified Engineers® (RHCEs) to give you a quick reference guide to help you navigate Red Hat® Linux™ systems.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Performance Management | Enterprise | Linux | Memory | Productivity | RAID | USB
7 Things Every System Administrator Should Know about OpenSSH
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: This paper will focus on the OpenSSH implementation, which was initially developed as part of the OpenBSD project and is installed by default on most modern BSD and Linux-based operating systems, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Fedora.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Authentication | Enterprise | FTP | Linux | SSH | Windows
Webcast: Oracle Database 11g: Real Application Testing
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WEBCAST: View this webcast to learn how Oracle Database 11g allows businesses to adopt new technologies quickly while minimizing risk.
Posted: 09 Dec 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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TOPICS:  Application Performance Management | Change Management | Data Management | Databases | Linux | Oracle (Product) | SQL | Testing | Windows
Sun Storage J4000 Array Family Scalable, Reliable and Cost-effective Solutions for Open Storage Infrastructures
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DATA SHEET: The Sun Storage J4200 array provides high availability, cost-effective 2U storage and supports up to 12 3.5-inch SATA or SAS hard drives.
Posted: 04 Dec 2008 | Published: 04 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Data Security | Linux | RAID | Storage Architectures | Storage Hardware | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Security | Windows
ILOG JRules 6.7 - Download A 6-month Evaluation Copy Of The Full-Featured JRules
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TRIAL SOFTWARE: ILOG JRules is the easiest, most effective way to externalize business rules from code. It's faster, more flexible, and more reliable than alternatives like open source or home-grown rule engines. Download A 6-month Evaluation Copy Today!
Posted: 02 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Apr 2008
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TOPICS:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Java | Linux | Policy Server Software | Policy-Based Network Management | Policy-Based Network Management Software | SOA | Windows
What is Hadoop?
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Hadoop is a Free Java software framework that supports data intensive distributed applications running on large clusters of commodity computers, it enables applications to easily scale out to thousands of nodes and petabytes of data.
Posted: 02 Dec 2008 | Published: 27 Nov 2008
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TOPICS:  File Compression Software | File Server Software | HTTP | Java | Linux | SQL | Windows
Solaris ZFS File System Features and Enhancements in the Solaris Operating System for Enterprise Users
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BOOK: Solaris ZFS file system helps companies take advantage of open storage platforms, enhance data services, and ease administration, as evidenced by many Sun customers worldwide.
Posted: 02 Dec 2008 | Published: 27 Nov 2008
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TOPICS:  Data Management | Enterprise | File Compression Software | File Management Programs | File Server Software | Hardware | Linux | Storage Management | Storage Systems
Hyper-Efficient Operations for the Next-Generation Data Center
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WEBCAST: Join Oracle CIO, Mark Sunday, and Oracle Chief Corporate Architect, Edward Screven, as they share best practices for building and operating the next-generation data center using advances in virtualization.
Posted: 21 Nov 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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TOPICS:  CIOs | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Energy Industries | Grid Computing | High Performance Computing | Linux | Oracle (Product) | Server Virtualization
Aware IM, version 4.1
sponsored by Awaresoft Pty Ltd
TRIAL SOFTWARE: Check out this demo to see how Aware IM was specifically designed for those who want to quickly create enterprise-grade web-based applications but do not have the time or necessary expertise.
Posted: 20 Nov 2008 | Published: 20 Nov 2008
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TOPICS:  AJAX | Data Security | Enterprise Applications Software | Linux | Mac OS | Messaging Software | SQL | Web Applications Management | Web Applications Software | Windows
Open Storage Adoption
sponsored by Incentra Solutions
WHITE PAPER: This paper describes how Sun is leading the open storage revolution, combining open-source software with industry-standard system components to reduce storage costs by up to 90 percent.
Posted: 19 Nov 2008 | Published: 19 Nov 2008
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TOPICS:  High Performance Computing | Linux | Open Source Software | Server Virtualization | Storage Architectures | Storage Hardware | Storage Systems | Storage Virtualization | VMware | Windows
VKernel Case Study: Hasbro Inc.
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CASE STUDY: Using the VKernel Capacity Bottleneck Analyzer, Hasbro is able to continuously monitor shared CPU, memory, and storage usage to properly allocate the required resources among all of its deployed virtual machines.
Posted: 14 Nov 2008 | Published: 14 Nov 2008
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TOPICS:  Authentication | Capacity Planning | Data Centers | Enterprise Resource Management | Linux | Memory | Server Virtualization | Virtual Machine Monitor | VMware
ROC Rhapsody™ Print and Output Management for Linux, Windows & UNIX
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SOFTWARE LISTING: ROC Software provides a top solution that masters both print and digital output management: ROC Rhapsody™ Document Output Management.
Posted: 14 Nov 2008 | Published: 01 Mar 2008
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TOPICS:  Document Management | Job Scheduling Software | Knowledge Management | Linux | Print Management | Print Management Software | Printers | Printing Utilities | UNIX | Windows
ROC Maestro for Open Systems - Simplify Job Scheduling Administration
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SOFTWARE LISTING: ROC Maestro for Open Systems, a key component of the ROC Enterprise Suite™, provides a very easy method for scheduling and managing workloads, processes, dependencies and events across complex, heterogeneous IT environments.
Posted: 14 Nov 2008 | Published: 01 Mar 2008
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TOPICS:  Job Scheduling | Job Scheduling Software | Linux | Network Management | Open Source Software | Open Systems | Open Systems Standards | Print Management | Print Management Software | Printing Utilities | Server Consolidation | UNIX
True Enterprise-Quality Linux Support: Edison Group White Paper
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discovers how organization can increase operational efficiency while cutting costs with Oracle Unbreakable Linux, a support program that delivers enterprise-quality support for Linux at a lower cost.
Posted: 12 Nov 2008 | Published: 12 Nov 2008
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TOPICS:  Cluster Management | Cluster Software | Clustering | Linux | Oracle (Product) | Systems Management
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LINUX DEFINITION (continued): …  a reputation as a very efficient and fast-performing system. Linux's kernel (the central part of the operating system) was developed by Linus Torvalds at the University of Helsinki in Finland. To complete the operating system, Torvalds and other team members made use of system components developed by members of the Free Software Foundation for the GNU Project.

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