Bringing IT Operations Management to Open Source & Beyond
[ Source: GroundWork Open Source ]
July 2008-
Download this IDC analyst report to learn how open source solutions can drive more value from the existing deployment of open source tools by providing a common data model, integration platform, and presentation layer for IT organizations moving away from component management to service management.
Solaris ZFS and Red Hat Enterprise Linux ext3: File System Performance
[ Source: Sun Microsystems ]
January 2008-
The Solaris 10 06/06 Operating System (OS) introduces a major new data management Technology, the Solaris ZFS file system. Replacing the traditionally separate file system and volume manager functionality found in most operating environments, Solaris ZFS provides immense capacity and performance coupled with a proven data integrity model and simplified administrative interface. This white paper explores the performance characteristics and differences of Solaris ZFS and the ext3 file system through a series of benchmarks based ....
Solaris ZFS and Microsoft Server 2003 NTFS: File System Performance
[ Source: Sun Microsystems ]
January 2008-
The Solaris 10 06/06 Operating System (OS) introduces a new data management technology the Solaris ZFS file system. Replacing the traditionally separate file system and volume manager functionality found in most operating environments, Solaris ZFS provides immense capacity and performance coupled with a proven data integrity model and simplified administrative interface. This paper published by Sun Microsystems highlights the performance characteristics and differences of Solaris ZFS and the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 NTFS file system ....
Nucleus Research Analysis: NetSuite Helps Global Companies Cope
[ Source: NetSuite ]
May 2008-
This report reviews Nucleus Research's findings in a study of NetSuite OneWorld customers. Companies interviewed reported the ability to manage multiple currencies, languages, time zones, and accounting structures through a single interface. Learn more about the benefits offered to global companies.
Vista SP1: What You Need To Know Before You Deploy
[ Source: Global Knowledge ]
June 2008-
The release of Windows Vista SP1 allows you to take advantage of improvements that Microsoft and its partners have developed to provide the best experience possible. SP1 addresses key feedback Microsoft has received from customers without sacrificing application compatibility. SP1 delivers improvements and enhancements to existing features that significantly affect customers, but it does not deliver substantial new operating system features. This white paper help will help you decide whether you should deploy now or ....
The Total Economic Impact™ of Daptiv PPM
[ Source: Daptiv ]
March 2009-
In August 2008, Daptiv commissioned Forrester Consulting to examine the total economic impact and potential return on investment (ROI) that enterprises may realize by deploying Daptiv PPM. Daptiv PPM is on-demand collaborative business software that allows organizations to select, staff, and manage projects across teams, departments, and divisions. This study illustrates the financial impact of deploying Daptiv PPM in a medium-sized, multi-location retail organization. In conducting in-depth interviews with four existing customers, Forrester found that ....
Core Mission: Solving the Core Systems Transformation Puzzle
[ Source: TechWeb, the Global Leader in Business Technology Media ]
June 2009-
New financial services realities demand enhanced core functionality around risk, regulatory compliance and customer retention. To meet these demands while coping with a continuing global financial crisis and maximize the return on their technology investments, many banks are taking a phased approach to implementing new core capabilities. Three articles explore how some financial services firms are addressing their core systems issues: -- A Return to Core Values: Amid an economic downturn that is only ....
Open Source Moves to Enterprise
[ Source: GroundWork Open Source ]
July 2008-
Learn about an open source management alternative for the mid-enterprise in Ptak, Noel and Associates’ (PNA) report. PNA has been watching the emerging integrated open source management suite market. A short time ago, solutions were too new to project open source and subscription adoption trends but since then, enterprise solution sales have increased.
CSC's Java-based POINT IN J - End-to-End Policy Administration
[ Source: CSC ]
October 2008-
Long thought of as the 800 lb. gorilla in property and casualty insurance systems, CSC has demonstrated that it is a fast moving and agile 800 lb. gorilla. POINT IN J, introduced during Connect 2008, is CSC's Java-based end-to-end policy administration system that runs on Sun Microsystem’s Solaris operating system and Sun hardware. POINT IN J takes advantage of technologies not typically seen in the insurance industry and will appeal to both legacy insurers and ....
Virtualization Beyond Consolidation: Driving Down OPEX, Not Just CAPEX
[ Source: Dell - Migration Expert Zone ]
April 2008-
Virtualization enables IT simplification, reduces both operational and capital expenditures, and is a foundational element in the future of high tech.