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Smart Implementation of Role-Based Access Control

Role-Based Access Control RBAC is an approach to user provisioning and access control that improves security and compliance while reducing IT administrative costs. RBAC is supported by Novell technologies such as Novell eDirectory and Novell Identity Manager in conjunction with several third-party role-management and role discovery software products. The business...

Tags: Novell Inc., Role-based Access Control, Novell Consulting

White papers 2007-01-01

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Dell bolsters virtualization, data center portfolio

Dell on Wednesday said it has revamped its enterprise portfolio with data center and virtualization services, new configurations and a new PowerEdge server and EqualLogic storage array. The lineup, designed for high performance computing and virtualized data centers, includes the following: Pre-configured infrastructure that...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Data Center, EqualLogic, Small-to-medium-sized Business Configuration, Data Centers, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Storage, Servers, Hardware, Data Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-06-17

Microsoft: Litigate on FAT, and you'll be the next Unisys

Remember "Burn All GIFs" from 1999? In 2009, the Open Source mantra of choice could very easily turn into "Destroy all FATs" If you've been following the news in the Linux community, you've probably heard that Microsoft is currently in a lawsuit with...

Tags: FAT32, Consumer Electronics, Patent, TomTom, Unisys Corp., File System, Microsoft Corp., Tom Tom, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-03-05

Windows 7 Starter Edition - not an answer for Ed Tech

Windows 7 Starter Edition - not an answer for Ed TechForget StarterGo for Home or Pro. They'll run just as well on netbooks. RE: Windows 7 Starter Edition - not an answer for Ed TechWho said Windows 7 Starter Edition was for ed tech? No one. Are you feeling...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter Edition, Microsoft Windows 7, Ed Tech, Linux, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-02-10

Did Vietnam take open source too far?

Did Vietnam take open source too far?Communist or not......it's up to governments to determine what sort of computer software they want to use on their own systems, like any other institution does. It's not like they're forcing private individuals and businesses (I'm told that there are such things in...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, UNIX, software, open source, Communist, Linux, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-01-08

The Waltham Pact: Where are the tangibles?

  This week, Microsoft renewed their union with Novell, to the tune of an additional 100 million dollars in commitment to buy more SUSE Linux support certificates that it can sell to its customers. Dang, Ballmer, for that kind of cash, you can get your vows renewed...

Tags: Novell Inc., Microsoft Corp., Linux, Open Source, OpenOffice, UNIX, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Office Suites, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-08-20

Dell Infrastructure Consulting Services Helps Kings County, California, Migrate to Microsoft Exchange Approximately 50 Percent Faster Than Anticipated

An existing Novell GroupWise collaboration infrastructure slowed the daily work of staff in Kings County, California, reducing productivity. With the help of Dell Infrastructure Consulting Services, Kings County migrated to Microsoft Exchange 2007 running on Dell PowerEdge servers and a Dell/EMC Storage Area Network SAN in less time than anticipated....

Tags: Consulting Service, Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Corp., Consulting, Groupware, E-mail Servers, Collaboration, Servers, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware

Case studies 2008-08-01

Ubuntu's corporate ready 8.04 is released but is three a crowd in Linux server market?

Ubuntu 8.04 LTS was released on April 24 as planned and will be supported until 2011-2013. But is extended support enough to convince ISVs and businesses to support three Linux distributions? Despite the hoopla around its release Wednesday, Ubuntu’s ambitions in the corporate server space will be...

Tags: Ubuntu, Linux Server, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2008-04-24

Shuttleworth makes corporate case for Ubuntu 8.04 on its launch

Updated Ubuntu creator Mark Shuttleworth said version 8.04 features a sexier GUI for consumers but it’s the Long Term Support, Wubi Windows installer, server assets and expanding ecosystem that will make it a rising star in the corporate world. Ubuntu 8.04 Long Term Support...

Tags: Ubuntu, Mark Shuttleworth, Red Hat Inc., Servers, Open Source, Hardware, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2008-04-24

When should you tackle that data center rationalization project?

So here's a question: When, exactly, should a data center be overhauled? What is the best rational for a data center manager to use with upper management to undertake such a project? And just how big of a deal should said data center manager make out of the green element...

Tags: Data Center, Server, Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-04-13

Novell: Microsoft open source deal has halo effect

Novell reported its fourth quarter results and its Linux business continues to post strong growth. However, the growth characteristics are changing. What used to be Microsoft-fueled growth--courtesy of an interoperability and cross-selling arrangement--is now broadening via other partnerships with companies like SAP, Dell and Lenovo. Putting a hard number...

Tags: Novell Inc., Microsoft Corp., Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2007-12-14

Microsoft-Novell: What a long, strange year it's been

Microsoft-Novell: What a long, strange year it's beenVERDICT: Microsoft's cynical patent FUD campaign is a DISMAL FAILURE.Let's be honest here. Microsoft doesn't want to "interoperate" with Linux. Microsoft wants to EMBRACE AND DESTROY Linux. Fortunately, as is often the case when Microsoft gives the "bear hug of death" and then...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, IT Consulting, Microsoft Corp., Linux Distro, Linux, Novell Inc., FUD, patent

Discussion threads 2007-11-08

AIX vs Solaris (5)

AIX vs Solaris (5)Sun at risk.Quoting:"Within Sun the commitment to Solaris/SPARC is pretty absolute - and open sourcing just about everything has reduced the benefit a big competitor might get if someone launched a financial attack on the company."Yes, giving away things of value makes the company less interesting to...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, SCO Group Inc., IBM Corp., IBM AIX, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Solaris

Discussion threads 2007-10-24

Apple's new frontier: servers for the rest of us?

Apple's new frontier: servers for the rest of us?Expect ITto lash out against this full force. Do you think they're going to embrace a product that will make them obsolete?No way this works...Apple is forgetting about Windows Small Business Server and the sheer amount of elegance and refinement that go...

Tags: Servers, Operating systems, Recruitment & Selection, Desktops, iCal Server, Apple Inc., server, Leopard Server, small business, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-10-18

SAP and TIBCO: a marriage to make in hell?

SAP and TIBCO: a marriage to make in hell?More matchmaking ideas for what they're worthDennis, thanks for referencing my article from last spring. I know you realize this, Dennis, but for others, please note that I wasn't thinking about mergers and acquisitions as Dennis is. I was just writing...

Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, Tools & Techniques, Middleware, NetSuite Inc., SAP AG, IBM Corp., TIBCO Software Inc., Dennis

Discussion threads 2007-10-15

IBM's Linux contributions

IBM's Linux contributionsRE: IBM's Linux contributionsHonestly Murph.To find something you actually have to look for it,and if you look at the marketing bull sites, youfind marketing bull. Just try to look at these 3places, mentioned below.http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux with things like PAVE which lets you run x86 Linux ...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, IBM Corp., contribution, IBM Linux

Discussion threads 2007-10-12

IBM Symphony falls on deaf ears without open source e-mail, calendar

IBM Symphony falls on deaf ears without open source e-mail, calendarAdd-on?Hardly, Paula. This is functionality that's baked into Notes 8. Corporate customers looking for collaboration will find that this is a lot more integreated than the Office + Outlook + OneNote + Exchange kludge, at around a $100 per...

Tags: Groupware, E-mail servers, Enterprise software, Mozilla Corp., IBM Symphony, Microsoft Office, IBM Corp., open source, IBM Lotus Notes, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-09-18

Microsoft's virtualization hypervisor needs Red Hat support, too

Microsoft and Novell announced today the opening of a 2,500 square foot lab in Cambridge, Mass. where engineers from both companies will code and test interoperability of their respective virtualization technologies. The news comes a day after Microsoft announced imminent availability of the first test version...

Tags: Novell Inc., Linux, Hypervisor, Virtualization, Red Hat Inc., Open Source, Citrix Systems Inc., Xen, Microsoft Corp., XenSource Inc., Dana, Viridian APIs Microsoft, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2007-09-12

Why many Wintel support people dislike Apple

Why many Wintel support people dislike AppleWhat is a "Mac"?[i]"In 1984 there is no Mac support industry"[/i]...but it's OK because the 12 people using Macs don't need any help at the moment.[i]"In 1994 there is no Mac support industry"[/i]...but it's OK because the 12 people previously using Macs have helped...

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, job, Mac support industry, Wintel

Discussion threads 2007-08-31

German universities embrace Linux

German universities embrace LinuxGo Novell!!!!You guys rock!Is Novell right?That 40% of all German university students use Linux. That if true would be really interesting to follow up on.Good for SuSE!If you are going to use Linux, you might as well use the best out there!http://www.opensuse.orgWrong distro, but......Any linux installation is...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, SuSE, Linux System Administrator, Linux, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-08-30