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ALSO CALLED: Operations, Information Technology Operations, Enterprise Operations, System Administration, System Operations, IT Operations, Systems Administration DEFINITION: A sysop is the person who runs a computer server . In general, a sysop or system operator is one who runs the day-to-day operation of a server and the term suggests a person who is available when the system is. A related term is administrator . In larger computer systems, the administrator manages security and user access while a system operator monitors and performs routine operations at the computer. … Definition continues below.
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A New Era of IT sponsored by Information Builders WHITE PAPER: This resource explores how combining the right business intelligence (BI) platform with an expert integrated system will allow you to reorient and optimize IT practices for cloud computing, resulting in better performance, scalability, reliability, and more. Posted: 02 May 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Business Management \| Business Performance Management \| Business Process Management \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Systems Integration \| Systems Management \| Systems Operations

Frequently Asked Questions: Oracle Platinum Services for IT Leaders sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: In this resource, learn how the right support model for preconfigured and tightly integrated systems can ensure high availability and performance, and hear the answers to frequently asked questions regarding Oracle Platinum Services. Posted: 15 Apr 2013 \| Published: 15 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Business Management \| Business Performance Management \| Configuration Management \| Enterprise \| Enterprise Resource Management \| Oracle (Product) \| Systems Integration \| Systems Integration Services \| Systems Management \| Systems Management Services \| Systems Operations

Six capabilities of development platform ROI Whitepaper sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This white paper introduces a rapid application development and deployment (RADD) platform that allows IT organizations to dramatically improve the productivity of both end users and developers. Posted: 11 Apr 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Application Development \| Application Infrastructure \| Application Integration \| Collaboration \| Collaborative Applications Software \| Data Center Management \| Rapid Application Development \| Systems Management \| Systems Operations

Modernize your environment: HP SAP Upgrade Services sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: Your SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is mission-critical to your company, so ensuring it is running at peak efficiency is a must. Without the proper upgrade strategy, however, your ERP system could become obsolete. Read on to learn a next-gen method for making ERP upgrades efficient and effective. Posted: 10 Apr 2013 \| Published: 10 Apr 2013 TOPICS: ERP \| ERP Software \| SAP (Product) \| Systems Maintenance \| Systems Management \| Systems Operations

vCenter Operations Manager (vCOPS): What It Is and Why You Should Use It sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This white paper introduces vCenter Operations manager (vCOPS), a tool from VMware that is designed to analyze your environment, figure out what is "normal", and alert you when abnormalities occur. Posted: 28 Mar 2013 \| Published: 28 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Enterprise Systems \| Systems Management \| Systems Management Software \| Systems Operations \| VMware

Maximize Efficiency on IBM Power 6 Systems sponsored by CCSS WHITE PAPER: Access this essential case study to learn how one company used a set of performance monitoring and reporting systems to help them increase the efficiency of their IBM machines. Posted: 02 Apr 2012 \| Published: 30 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Systems Integration \| Systems Maintenance \| Systems Management \| Systems Management Services \| Systems Management Software \| Systems Operations

Lights Out IBM i Automation sponsored by CCSS WHITE PAPER: This resource explains how you can achieve a partial, selective, and even full Lights Out Automation status in an IBM i environment. The benefits include: cost efficiency, elimination of human error incidence, and improved systems management. Posted: 02 Apr 2012 \| Published: 30 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| System i \| Systems Implementation \| Systems Integration \| Systems Management \| Systems Operations

Price. Performance. Advantage. Red Hat Enterprise Linux on the HP ProLiant DL980 Server sponsored by Red Hat and HP WHITE PAPER: Inside, learn more about a larger x86 platform designed for Linux and enterprise applications that can help address many of your top IT challenges including high availability and scalability demands, the reliability to handle high-density virtualization, lower operating costs, and reduced server sprawl. Posted: 28 Mar 2012 \| Published: 28 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Linux \| Linux Server Hardware \| Server Virtualization \| Systems Implementation \| Systems Management \| Systems Operations

Cloud Based Disaster Recovery for SAP® sponsored by Symmetry Corporation WHITE PAPER: The impacts of a system outage are felt within minutes of the incident and range from production and shipping stoppages to lost business, industry penalties and failed audits. Read this paper to learn how a disaster recovery (DR) plan based in the cloud mitigates these risks and protects the interests of shareholders, investors and customers. Posted: 13 Jan 2012 \| Published: 13 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Disaster Recovery \| Disaster Planning \| Disaster Recovery \| Disaster Recovery Planning for Virtual Environments \| SAP (Product) \| Systems Maintenance \| Systems Operations

Find the most effective cloud services for your business sponsored by HP & Intel® WHITE PAPER: HP is driving the evolution of what we call the Instant-On Enterprise. It is an enterprise that embeds technology into everything it does to better serve citizens, partners, employees, and clients. Posted: 21 Oct 2011 \| Published: 21 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Systems Management \| Systems Management Services \| Systems Operations

Enhanced Cloud Security with HyTrust and VMware sponsored by Intel WHITE PAPER: Many organizations today are eager to adopt cloud computing, yet recent cloud surveys cite that security, control, and IT compliance are primary issues that are slowing down the adoption of cloud computing. This resource is tailored to assist security administrators with design, validation and utilization of cloud implementations. Posted: 04 Oct 2011 \| Published: 04 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Compliance Best Practices \| Operating Systems \| Platform as a service \| Private Cloud \| Systems Management \| Systems Operations

The Migration Equation: Making Sense of the Move to Windows 7 sponsored by AppSense WHITE PAPER: Although the official deadline to migrate to Windows 7 isn’t for another few years, your transition should already be under way to minimise the potential problems that may occur. In this resource, discover how user virtualisation can be the key to solving the many challenges you may face when transitioning to Windows 7. Posted: 16 Aug 2011 \| Published: 16 Aug 2011 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| IT Management \| Operating System Virtualization \| Operating Systems \| Systems Integration \| Systems Management \| Systems Operations \| Windows 7

The Costs and Implications of EHR System Downtime on Physician Practices sponsored by Stratus Technologies WHITE PAPER: The paper includes calculations showing the cost of downtime expected for a given level of EHR solution uptime in practices of various sizes, as well as products associated with specific uptime levels. The report also includes a “cost per hour” tool that estimates the financial impact of downtime in practices they administer, oversee or assist. Posted: 11 Aug 2011 \| Published: 11 Aug 2011 TOPICS: Applications Management \| Business Continuity Planning \| Continuous Data Protection \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Recovery \| Disaster Recovery \| Disaster Recovery Planning for Virtual Environments \| Downtime \| EHR (Electronic Health Records) \| Health Care Applications Software \| Health Care Industry \| High Availability \| Systems Maintenance \| Systems Management \| Systems Operations

The RBE Plus™ Approach to Analyzing SAP Systems sponsored by IBIS America LLC WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to discover a comprehensive and scalable approach to analyze existing SAP systems with an efficient and automated method that results in tremendous savings of time and resources. Posted: 11 Aug 2011 \| Published: 10 Aug 2011 TOPICS: SAP (Product) \| Systems Management \| Systems Management Services \| Systems Management Software \| Systems Operations

From Transaction to Action -- How Business Events Processing is Helping Banks to Improve Business Transactions sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Numerous technological advances, including ATMs, credit cards and online banking, have significantly altered the ways in which the banking industry conducts its business. Read this white paper to learn how business event processing (BEP) can help create tailored systems to enhance customer service. Posted: 07 Jul 2011 \| Published: 01 Mar 2011 TOPICS: Application Integration \| Business Process Management \| Business Process Management Software \| CRM \| CRM Software \| Systems Integration \| Systems Integration Services \| Systems Operations

Borderless Applications and the Changing Face of Application Performance Management sponsored by Compuware Corporation WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses the shift in application performance management by IT operations and it provides insight into how best to ensure applications spanning across all boundaries of enterprise and the Internet can successfully be monitored and managed to meet the needs of the business. Posted: 12 Apr 2011 \| Published: 12 Apr 2011 TOPICS: Application Development \| Application Infrastructure \| Application Performance Management \| Applications Management \| Enterprise Systems \| IT Infrastructure \| Systems Management \| Systems Operations

Encouraging Greater SharePoint Adoption sponsored by AvePoint, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses the progression of SharePoint usage, features available to encourage SharePoint adoption, focusing on the technology components required, scalability of the platform to accommodate growth, migration strategies, and how AvePoint’s DocAve Software Platform help ensure a scalable, reliable platform for bolstered adoption. Posted: 21 Feb 2011 \| Published: 21 Feb 2011 TOPICS: Enterprise Content Management \| Enterprise Content Management Software \| IT Industry \| IT Management \| SharePoint \| Strategic Planning \| Systems Management \| Systems Management Software \| Systems Operations

Proven Practices for Upgrading and Migrating to SharePoint Server 2010 sponsored by AvePoint, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses the requirements necessary for deploying SharePoint Server 2010,the different methods available for migration, key considerations for each, as well as proven practices,available tools to help make the move to Microsoft’s latest platform release with minimal businessdisruption. Posted: 21 Feb 2011 \| Published: 21 Feb 2011 TOPICS: Enterprise Content Management \| Enterprise Content Management Software \| Operating Systems \| SharePoint \| Systems Management \| Systems Management Software \| Systems Operations \| Web Content Management

Rethinking VDI: The Role of Client-Hosted Virtual Desktops sponsored by Virtual Computer, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This paper examines how personal computers are now an essential business tool in most organizations. But as the PC assumes an increasingly critical role in everyday business activity, the demands on IT staff are greatly intensified. Posted: 15 Feb 2011 \| Published: 15 Feb 2011 TOPICS: Data Management \| Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Operating System Virtualization \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| Systems Management \| Systems Operations

Guidelines for Specification of Data Center Criticality / Tier Levels sponsored by Schneider Electric WHITE PAPER: This paper describes and compares three common methods for specifying data center criticality. Guidance is given on how to choose a criticality by presenting typical levels for various applications and environments. Defensible approaches for specifying data center performance are also discussed. Posted: 26 Jan 2011 \| Published: 26 Jan 2011 TOPICS: Backups \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Systems Implementation \| Systems Management \| Systems Operations \| Tiered Storage

IBM Systems Makeover Analysis for Oracle Environments sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Customers face challenges when they choose to migrate Oracle databases, or any of the suite of Oracle business applications, to IBM Power, Modular, or Mainframe platforms. This paper explains what opportunities such a migration can present as well as key benefits of doing it. Posted: 22 Oct 2010 \| Published: 22 Oct 2010 TOPICS: Application Life-Cycle Management \| Application Life-Cycle Management Software \| Systems Maintenance \| Systems Management \| Systems Management Software \| Systems Operations

Going Beyond Simple Infrastructure Monitoring with HP SiteScope sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: This paper will showcase many advanced capabilities of HP SiteScope software that can enable an enterprise to monitor more of its infrastructure, including Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) by management information bases (MIB), network bandwidth, script and enterprise application monitors. Posted: 25 Aug 2010 \| Published: 25 Aug 2010 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Infrastructure Management \| Infrastructure Services \| MIB \| SNMP \| Systems Management \| Systems Operations

The Power of Information Availability - What Every Senior Executive Should Know sponsored by Vision Solutions WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores how the power of an information availability solution can transform that non-productive, non-profitable downtime into the optimum level of value-producing business uptime for your organization. Posted: 16 Aug 2010 \| Published: 16 Aug 2010 TOPICS: CRM \| Downtime \| High Availability \| Information Management \| Information Standards \| Systems Operations

Automating System i Message and Resource Management sponsored by Help/Systems WHITE PAPER: Automated, centralized message control and resource monitoring can help you manage your System i more easily and with fewer staff. This white paper describes some of the tasks you’ll face, some tips to help you get started, and the benefits of automating your system management with Robot/CONSOLE. Posted: 25 May 2010 \| Published: 25 May 2010 TOPICS: Business Process Automation Software \| Job Scheduling Software \| Messaging Software \| Software \| System i \| Systems Management \| Systems Management Software \| Systems Operations

The Top 5 Server Monitoring Battles and How You Can Win Them sponsored by Nimsoft, Inc. WHITE PAPER: The uses, requirements, and complexity of servers have all increased dramatically. Consequently, server monitoring has more importance in today's environments. This guide looks at some of the most pressing challenges you might face in ensuring optimal server performance. It offers insights into the tools and strategies for addressing these demands. Posted: 04 Nov 2009 \| Published: 04 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Load Balancing \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Monitoring Software \| Network Performance \| Server Management \| Systems Operations

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SYSTEMS OPERATIONS DEFINITION (continued): … A sysop is the person who runs a computer server . In general, a sysop or system operator is one who runs the day-to-day operation of a server and the term suggests a person who is available when the system is. A related term is administrator . In larger computer systems, the administrator manages security and user access while a system operator monitors and performs routine operations at the computer. In smaller computer systems (for example, UNIX systems), the administrator and the system operator tend to be the same person.In a wide area network ( WAN ), a sysop is a tech-savvy employee who receives a small stipend (in addition to their regular salary) for trouble-shooting computer-related problems. Typically, the WAN administrator will assign a sysop to each building on the WAN.
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