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Better Performance, Lower Costs: The Advantages of IBM PowerLinux 7R2 with PowerVM
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Download this whitepaper for a head-to-head comparison of two offerings - IBM PowerLinux 7R2 with PowerVM, and HP DL380p G8 with vSphere 5.1 - to determine which is a better fit for your business. Inside, you'll discover how these two offerings stack up against one another with regard to performance, short- and long-term costs, and more.
Posted: 21 Feb 2014 | Published: 31 May 2013

IBM

Red Hat Provides CEPSA with a Scalable, Standardized, High-Availability SAP Platform
sponsored by Red Hat - HPE
WHITE PAPER: Access this exclusive study to learn how an energy company improved SAP platform response time, reduced infrastructure costs and built a standardized, scalable platform with high availability by switching to standard servers running on in a Linux environment.
Posted: 10 Apr 2013 | Published: 10 Apr 2013

Red Hat - HPE

The Role of Linux in Datacenter Modernization
sponsored by Red Hat
WHITE PAPER: This IDC whitepaper examines how today’s datacenters are adapting to and leveraging changing technologies and how Linux can act as an enabler for this evolution.
Posted: 24 Oct 2013 | Published: 01 Aug 2013

Red Hat

Improve Data Center Efficiency with Enterprise Linux Servers
sponsored by SUSE
WHITE PAPER: IT budgets are not expected to recover anytime soon, so companies need to adjust to the reality of using fewer resources to deliver business services. This white paper explains how you can accomplish this seemingly impossible objective by running your critical workloads on Linux.
Posted: 19 Jun 2012 | Published: 01 Mar 2012

SUSE

Class: Implement a cloud computing environment using Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform
sponsored by Red Hat
WHITE PAPER: This course teaches system administrators and those responsible for managing a cloud how to implement a cloud computing environment using Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® OpenStack® Platform, including installation, configuration, and maintenance.
Posted: 20 May 2014 | Published: 20 May 2014

Red Hat

RedBook: Oracle to DB2 Conversion Guide - Compatibility Made Easy
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: New IBM DB2 features make compatibility easy. In this guide, you’ll learn about native support for PL/SQL, new data types, scalar functions, improved concurrency, built-in packages, OCI, SQL*Plus, data movement tools, best practices and more—all designed to improve your ability to run applications on both DB2 and Oracle platforms
Posted: 01 Sep 2010 | Published: 01 Sep 2010

IBM

IDC link software appliances ease cloud application deployment
sponsored by SUSE
WHITE PAPER: Like most new technology, cloud computing does not come without a certain level of complexity. This white paper evaluates the key drivers for cloud computing and explains how certain software appliances can simplify cloud implementation and accelerate your initiative.
Posted: 13 Jun 2012 | Published: 01 Jan 2012

SUSE

Cabot Partners: Optimizing Business Value for Midsized SAP Landscapes with IBM PowerLinux: Simpler by Design
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: x86-based Linux platforms may seem like an affordable option for supporting SAP workloads, but ongoing maintenance costs quickly exceed the low acquisition costs of these architectures. Learn about a recommended alternative that can be integrated with virtualization and find out why it is ideally suited for your SAP environment.
Posted: 26 Apr 2012 | Published: 26 Apr 2012

IBM

Migrate your Legacy IBM Database Environment to the latest Oracle Technologies
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Even the most effective servers will eventually have to be replaced once they reach the end of their lifecycles. This white paper explores key factors to consider when evaluating new servers for your business and offers exclusive advice for executing a seamless Linux migration.
Posted: 27 Jun 2012 | Published: 25 Jun 2012

Oracle Corporation

OpenStack Hype vs. Reality
sponsored by Red Hat
WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines the results of an IDG Quick Poll of CIOs regarding their stance on OpenStack deployment, highlighting the ways in which these companies plan to use this technology and the top barriers to OpenStack deployment.
Posted: 20 May 2014 | Published: 20 May 2014

Red Hat