Next Generation IT Event & Fault Management - Why a new architecture is so important.
[ Source: Rivermuse ]
November 2009-
The technical architectures of legacy network management platforms have not evolved significantly since their introduction nearly two decades ago.
With the rapid adoption of dynamically changing environments such as virtualized servers, MPLS networks and service-oriented architectures, the need for change is long overdue.
This white paper explores a new approach to IT event and fault management that will bring long awaited flexibility and agility to IT operations. Download this free whitepaper ....
Open Source BI to the Rescue
[ Source: Actuate ]
October 2009-
Follow the trials of the hero of our story as he uses open source BI to break away from the limitations, high costs and complexity of proprietary software. He saved the day with BIRT and now his company is able to make better decisions and improve productivity. Learn how to become a Business Intelligence hero in your company with this e-book.
Tips and Tools for Automating Excel Spreadsheets
[ Source: Actuate ]
October 2009-
Over 250 million people know how to use Microsoft Excel. Because so many end users are comfortable with using Excel for reviewing data and for conducting "what-if" analysis, delivering reports in spreadsheet format is a common requirement for reporting projects.
Download this whitepaper to learn key tips and tools for deploying a fast and cost-effective method of automating Excel spreadsheet manipulation, thereby, reducing potential costly mistakes.
The Perfect Storm: Why Now is the Time for Open Source
[ Source: Red Hat ]
October 2009-
The current state of the economy has led to substantial budget restraints and increased pressure on IT departments. These pressures have given IT departments the opportunity to take a closer look at open source solutions. This closer look has revealed that open source solutions are much more than affordable.
This paper serves as an introduction to open source solutions with a description of the open source value proposition, summaries of various open source IT ....
WANdisco MultiSite Replicator Tops Among MultiSite Solutions
[ Source: WANdisco ]
January 2009-
As software development has gone decisively global, IT focus has shifted from software tools and techniques to the processes by which software is developed. One key to greater efficiency in process execution is strong software configuration management (SCM). Strong SCM requires a bulletproof multi-site solution, to ensure that changes anywhere in the world are propagated without delay or loss of source code. Multi-site solutions broadly fall into three categories, in order of least to most ....
Looking Beyond The Open Source And SaaS Marketing Hype: Why Fast And Cheap ECM Deployment Is A Bad Idea
[ Source: Optical Image Technology - DocFinity ]
August 2009-
This article discusses the value of carefully examining an organization's information management needs long term, and the value careful process analysis and a true content management and business process management solution offer over fast and cheap ECM. The paper also discusses the importance of carefully examining an organization's long-term information management needs and the value of a true content and business process management solution over a cheap mock solution. Document and process analysis, file indexing, ....
Open Source Quality And Security Report
[ Source: Coverity, Inc. ]
October 2008-
In January 2006, Coverity was awarded a contract from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as part of the agency’s Open Source Hardening Project, designed to improve the security and quality of open source software. As part of this project, Coverity Prevent, a static analysis tool, was made available to open source software projects via the Scan web site. Through the Scan site, open source developers can retrieve the defects identified by Prevent ....
Enterprise Content Management Alternatives To Sharepoint
[ Source: ECM Consulting ]
June 2009-
With the proliferation of Microsoft Sharepoint deployments, what are the alternatives in the enterprise content management space? Organizations are concerned about security, scalability, and Web 2.0 functionality. Two alternatives to Sharepoint, built with Java, are profiled by EMC Consulting.
8 Essential Questions To Ask Your Potential ACE Support Service Provider
[ Source: Riverace Corporation ]
March 2009-
In this 15-page white paper, Riverace helps you decide if professional or free assistance is best for you. If you think professional assistance is more valuable, ask eight important questions before selecting a commercial ACE support service provider as a partner for your project's success.
SPECweb2005 Benchmark Results Using Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
[ Source: Red Hat ]
May 2009-
In the latest SPECweb2005 benchmark, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 running on a HP Proliant DL380 G6 achieved the best SPECweb2005 result to date, with a score of 71,045. SPECweb2005 is a software benchmark product developed by the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC), a non-profit group of computer vendors, system integrators, universities, research organizations, publishers, and consultants. It is designed to measure a system's ability to act as a Web server servicing static and dynamic ....