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- Edison Group - Oracle Unbreakable Linux: True Enterprise-Quality Linux Support
- This report from the Edison Group was developed to assist enterprise customers in making the best possible choice for their Linux support. The report draws a close comparison between Red Hat Linux support versus the Oracle Unbreakable Linux support program, through which Oracle is offering the same enterprise-class support for...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Edison Group, Oracle Enterprise Linux, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software
- White papers 2008-05-01
- EMC, NetApp, and HP Midrange Storage Arrays
- Many factors contribute to the ownership cost for enterprise storage. These include but are not limited to: physical capacity relative to physical space requirements, performance capacity for data transfer and system reaction time, software maintenance and updates, expandability and flexibility, hardware purchase price, software licensing costs, hardware expansion or upgrade...
- Tags: Software, Hewlett-Packard Co., Storage Array, TCO, EMC Corp., NetApp, Edison Group, Roi/Tco, Storage, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Hardware
- White papers 2007-11-01
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- New financing alternatives for solar power installations
- One very tangible reason that people have been slow to adopt solar technology, other than its questionable current efficiency posture, is that very few of individuals or businesses have excess money to plunk down on the systems. There have been all manner of financing and credit and...
- Tags: Solar Energy, kW, Financing, GRID Alternatives, Capital Structures, Financial Accounting, Investment, Finance, Heather Clancy
- Blog posts 2009-07-24
- Edison Group, Comparative Management Costs Study: Oracle Database 11g vs. Microsoft SQL Server 2008
- In this whitepaper presented by the Edison Group, reveals how Oracle Database widens the manageability lead over Microsoft SQL Server 2008. The study shows how Oracle Database can save 43% in time and 41% in database management costs over Microsoft SQL Server 2008.
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Corp., Oracle Database, Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Databases, Enterprise Software, Storage, Software, Data Management, Hardware
- White papers 2009-07-01
- Comparative Management Costs Study: Oracle Database 11g Vs. Microsoft SQL Server 2008
- This paper is the latest in a series of Comparative Management Cost Studies CMCS comparing Oracle Database with database management systems offered by other leading enterprise software vendors. This edition of the study compares Microsoft SQL Server 2008 with Oracle Database 11g. Following the same approach taken in the earlier...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Corp., Oracle Database, Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Databases, Storage, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware
- White papers 2009-07-01
- Believe in evolution? Edison, incandescent, flourescent, halogen, LED, then OLED
- From staid and traditional industries the once-separate world of flat screens and lighting have merged to form one of the most exciting frontiers of innovation and new tech. CRTs are now museum pieces. Cathode ray tubes? Supported by both corporate and consumers' desire to save on energy bills and save...
- Tags: Light-emitting Diode, Organic Light-emitting Diode, OLED-A, OLEDS, OLED Screen, Harry Fuller
- Blog posts 2009-03-05
- Who's to blame for America's loss of innovation?
- I blogged about one study of forty nations that showed the U.S. falling in competition and innovation. Down to 6th from its former leadership slot. Can we stop the slide? The talkbacks posit various interesting theories and placing of blame. Several indicate...
- Tags: Innovation, U.S., America, Teacher, John Muir, Leadership, Strategy, Management, Harry Fuller
- Blog posts 2009-02-26
- Comparative Management Cost Survey: Workload Weighting for Mid-Range Storage Array Administrators
- To illustrate the savings that can be found from using the easier to use HP StorageWorks EVA, it applied the weighting factors identified in this study to the results of a previous Edison Group study. The results showed that for a select group of tasks, an organization using HP EVA...
- Tags: Administrator, Array, Savings, Survey, Storage, Marketing Research, Hardware, Marketing
- White papers 2009-02-23
- The Better Choice: HP StorageWorks EVA and HP BladeSystem
- While the reasons for and the benefits of data center virtualization are well-known, server virtualization comes with challenges of its own. Rapid proliferation and virtual machine sprawl can begin to increase cost of ownership by making configuration management difficult and complex. Further exacerbating the situation is the rapid proliferation of...
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., HP StorageWorks, Virtual Machine, Virtualization, Desktop Virtualization, Data Center Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Data Centers, Tools & Techniques, Hardware, Storage, Data Management, Servers, Management
- White papers 2009-02-01
- Edison Group, Comparative Management Costs Study: Oracle Database 11g vs. IBM DB2 Enterprise 9.5
- In a recent study conducted by the Edison Group, shows how Oracle Database extends the lead over IBM DB2 9.5 for database manageability. In the whitepaper, Edision reveals how Oracle Database saves 40% in time for day-to-day administrative functions and 43% in database management costs over IBM DB2 9.5.
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Oracle Database, IBM DB2, IBM Corp., Databases, Storage, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware
- White papers 2009-01-01
- 2009: Will It Be Better For Cable TV Than 2010 ... or 2011 ... or 2012?
- Satellite TV has been gaining subscribers, relentlessly this decade. Particularly DirecTV, which had 3.8 million subscribers at the end of June 1998 and counted 17.2 million, at the end of this June, according to this compilation by the Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association of America. ...
- Tags: Cable Television, Broadcasting, Satellite, Brodsky, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Cable, Network Technology, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Telecommunications, Networking, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld
- Blog posts 2008-12-02
- Something in the air: Several random wind energy updates
- It's been so still here in northern New Jersey for the past week that I can't imagine using the technology that I'm going to mention in this post. And yet the wind has been known to bend the trees in my yard, like kelp responding to a tidal surge. So,...
- Tags: Alternative Energy, mW, Wind Energy, Heather Clancy
- Blog posts 2008-09-04
- My Awesome IT Job: Vice president of Operations, Limelight
- Hey, we all complain about work from time to time; we've all had lousy jobs. But before you call it a day and head off to the support group that meets at the bar, here are a few words from an IT pro that loves their work. ...
- Tags: Event, Information Technology, Internet, Cloud Computing, Team Management, Strategy, Management, Deb Perelman
- Blog posts 2008-08-22
- Our educational system needs an overhaul (and how can Intel help?)
- Our educational system needs an overhaul (and how can Intel help?)kids?Not sure at what age group you are referring to when you say kids.Basic computer skills are all that are necessary for middle and high school. If a student would like to explore advanced uses of a computer they...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Intel Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-08-20
- Has Nick Carr flipped? Or have we?
- Guest post: Chris Matyszczyk follows on my review of Nick Carr's new book with the saga of his own trying exegesis of the text. "You're obsessed with sex," said my ZDNet handler, looking angrier than a caucuser who had just switched his vote from Chris...
- Tags: Chris Matyszczyk, Human Resources, Internet, Nick Carr, Workforce Management
- Blog posts 2008-01-14
- Edison Group TCO White Paper: EMC, NetApp, and HP Midrange Storage Arrays
- Edison Group analysts put the management software of an HP Enterprise Virtual Array EVA system through a series of typical day-to-day storage management tasks. The same tasks were also evaluated on similar systems from NetApp and EMC. This study demonstrates how the superior user interface and virtualization...
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Storage Array, TCO, EMC Corp., NetApp, Storage, Storage Management, Hardware
- White papers 2007-11-01
- The $150 laptop saga: Medison's CEO speaks
- Medison CEO Valdi Ivancic gives a lengthy interview about the company and whether his $150 Fedora-powered laptop is a scam.The only problem: The interview isn't in English. Ivancic is interviewed in Jnytt, a Swedish newspaper. As background, I--and a bunch of other folks--ordered a Linux laptop from a company we...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Laptop Computer, Computer, CEO, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2007-08-07
- Consultants hold an influential SOA role, and the vendors are a courtin' it
- It's hard to find a software vendor that aligns to services oriented architectures SOAs that isn't in full seduction mode right now when it comes to enterprise consultants and integrators.Whether you're a best of breeder, open source supporter, or a stack master, the role of professional services for ushering SOAs...
- Tags: Software Infrastructure, Software Development, SOA Governance, SOA architect, SOA, Open Source, IT Management
- Blog posts 2007-06-09
- Edison Group Inc. - Comparative Management Cost Study of Oracle Database 10g Release 2 and Microsoft SQL Server 2005
- This report documents the results of a head‐to‐head product comparison of the database administration functions of Oracle Database 10g Release 2 and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 The study focuses on the use of human resources. Its objective is to reveal the comparative database administration costs of operating the two products.
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Oracle Database, Oracle Database 10g, Databases, Storage, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware
- White papers 2006-03-06
- Less Wikipedia will be more
- This, the third installment of my commentary [see previous installment] about how to improve Wikipedia, was guaranteed by me to offend just about everyone. I'm not aiming to offend, but contradictory perspectives and experience often come off as condescending to those eager to think they know everything after gaining...
- Tags: Wikipedia
- Blog posts 2006-01-11
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