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IDC White Paper: EmPOWERing ISVs to Succeed with Linux
This IDC White Paper examines the market opportunity for Linux Software products and the value that IBM's Linux on POWER initiative provides to ISVs to help them port to and build new applications for the Linux environment aboard POWER-based machines and present's IDC's opinion on IBM's Linux value proposition for ISV partners. -- 138KB / September 2005 |
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Peerstone Research: Linux and ERP: A White Paper
"Linux is beginning to expand beyond its traditional role as an edge server into the core of th enterprise application stack. Although Unix and Windows Server will retain their majority share through at least the middle term future, the evidence demonstrates conclusively that from the customer point of view the server OS choice for ERP is now a three way race." -- 583KB / November 2004 |
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Integrating Linux into IBM's On Demand Vision from the End-User Perspective
IDC conducted a series of interviews earlier this year to prepare an IDC White Paper titled Integrating Linux into IBM's On Demand Vision. The following Case Studies are the result of original interviews conducted by IDC with a variety of IBM clients. Background information may have been provided in some cases by IBM, but all performance metrics, cost savings, and other data points were supplied by end customers. -- 154KB / July 2004 |
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Successfully migrating to Linux: Business and IT considerations
The past few years have seen a dramatic increase in the acceptance of Linux as a mainstream computing platform, one that is now deemed enterprise-ready by industry analysts and businesses alike. Though many organizations are already running Linux on “edge” servers—e-mail, Web and file servers—an increasing number are considering bringing Linux into the data center and even onto the desktop. -- 194KB / June 2004 |
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Linux on eServer pSeries overview
Linux on pSeries is a key element of the IBM eServer Linux strategy. IBM’s commitment to provide Linux on pSeries was announced as part of the IBM eServer launch in October 2000. IBM intends to increase its growing server momentum by leveraging the power of Open Source in general and Linux in particular to offer new options and value to its clients. -- 182KB / May 2004 |
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Choosing Secure Platforms in the Enterprise:Comparing Linux and Windows Security Head-to- Head - Robert Francis Group
As Linux enters production use in enterprise environments, security is becoming an important comparison point against other platforms choices for both desktop and server deployments. The greatest contention today is between Linux and Microsoft Corp's Windows. RFG compares security levels in 8 areas. -- 365KB / March 2004 |
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Robert Frances Group: Total Cost of Ownership for Enterprise Application Workloads
In Fall of 2003, RFG was commissioned by IBM Corp. to perform a study of Linux application workload TCO in the enterprise. To do so, RFG examined a common task facing administrators today – upgrading an existing Java application server environment to meet growing performance requirements. -- 237KB / February 2004 |
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Realizing the business value of systems management with Linux-powered grid computing
Learn how Linux, grid computing and systems management deliver business solutions that can help you gain and sustain a competitive advantage. -- 170KB / January 2004 |
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Creating sustainable business value with Linux and IT optimization
The challenge for IT executives lies in translating "less cost" into "more business value" by trimming the fat from the IT infrastructure while optimizing processes, reducing risk, fostering innovation and delivering services and service levels that will support business growth. Organizations are finding answers in open source applications and the Linux operating system. IBM Global Services has developed one of the most comprehensive portfolios of IT optimization and Linux services in the industry. -- 145KB / 2004 |
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Summary of important trends, market research, case studies and IBM Linux initiatives. |
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