Low cost is always cited as the top reason that enterprises choose Linux clusters. But the promise of new, advanced management tools and scalability capabilities is also spurring increased interest and attention
Large enterprises should not use Linux because it is not secure enough, has scalability problems and could fork into many different flavours, according to the Agility Alliance, which includes IT heavyweights EDS, Oracle, Cisco, Microsoft, Sun, Dell and EMC.
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With logical domains, Sun's Niagara systems will catch up this year to rival Unix and x86 servers.
Gus Robertson, Red Hat's vice president for South Asia-Pacific, wants to displace Unix and not Windows as the main enterprise OS but does the Linux vendor have what it takes?
Low cost is always cited as the top reason that enterprises choose Linux clusters. But the promise of new, advanced management tools and scalability capabilities is also spurring increased interest and attention
Whatever size your organisation is, supporting your users will always be a challenge.
The idea of getting a robust, scalable operating system for free hasn't clicked with many enterprises -- until now.
With logical domains, Sun's Niagara systems will catch up this year to rival Unix and x86 servers.
Industry watchers claim Sun Microsystems is playing a dangerous game with its decision to position Solaris as open source -- a move which will see it go head to head with Linux.
Symantec Backup Exec 12 allows complete system recovery and concentrates on continuous file/data protection. Though AU$1,795 may seem a lot of money for an application, Backup Exec might be worth the investment if you're using it for irreplaceable and highly valuable data.
Databases are by no means an easy product category to understand. Many of the big players now offer free or "light" versions of their databases, but comparing them all is no easy task -- as we found out.
With the right packet sniffers you can truly lead the dog's life. What's most impressive is network monitoring devices will help you see problems immediately. These tools can aid in analysis, migration, monitoring, security, testing, and administration of the network.
In this product review, we look at tools that can monitor network performance.
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Looking to buy a printer? Our superguide rates the latest printers and shines a light into the industry.
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Over the last decade the art of maintaining the datacentre of a large organisation has evolved into an art form.
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