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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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Podcast: Server Virtualization: The Complete Story sponsored by Intel Technology Provider PODCAST: Listen to this podcast to learn about the little-known benefits of server virtualisation. Discover the critical role virtualisation plays in the security of your customers' data centre upgrades. Gain insight into different virtualisation technology you can provide to end-users. Posted: 19 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 19 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Backups \| Cloud Computing \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Management \| Server Hardware \| Server Virtualization \| Systems Operations

Server Virtualization: The Complete Story sponsored by Intel Technology Provider WEBCAST: Watch this webcast to learn about the little-known benefits of server virtualisation. Discover the critical role virtualisation plays in the security of your customers' data centre upgrades. Gain insight into different virtualisation technology you can provide to end-users. Posted: 18 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 18 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Server Hardware \| Server Virtualization \| Systems Operations

EtherScope Analyzer sponsored by Fluke Networks PRODUCT DEMO: First responders to network emergencies rely on the EtherScope Series II Network Assistant when it's time for action -- a handheld network analyzer combining essential tools that help network professionals quickly solve the wide range of problems they encounter. Take advantage of our free 5-day trial. Click “View Now” to request your free trial. Posted: 04 Nov 2009 \| Published: 04 Nov 2009 TOPICS: IT Systems \| Network Analyzer Hardware \| Network Forensics \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Testing \| Systems Maintenance \| Systems Operations

Service Availability Tool sponsored by Fluke Networks PRODUCT DEMO: The Service Availability Tool helps network technicians and administrators verify and troubleshoot network services quickly and easily. With the Service Availability Tool you can quickly verify service port status, measure response time, run TCP trace routes, and more. Posted: 04 Nov 2009 \| Published: 04 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Network Forensics \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Testing \| Systems Operations \| Systems Testing

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

On-Demand Hosting Provider SoftLayer Relies On Adaptec sponsored by Adaptec, Inc. CASE STUDY: When On-Demand Hosting Provider SoftLayer needed a single provider of SATA/SAS who offered the flexibility they needed, they turned to Adaptec. Posted: 02 Nov 2009 \| Published: 02 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| PCI Ethernet Adapters \| RAID \| Systems Integration \| Systems Management \| Systems Operations

Deploying Operating System Images on Latitude™ and Precision™ E-Series Systems using Microsoft® System Center Configuration Manager 2007 sponsored by Dell, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper provides an overview of using the operating systems deployment capabilities of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007™ to deploy a customized OS image on Dell client systems in a heterogeneous environment. Posted: 20 Oct 2009 \| Published: 20 Oct 2009 TOPICS: IT Management \| IT Managers \| Network Managers \| Operating Systems \| Systems Management \| Systems Operations

TCO Analysis for Modernizing an AS/400 Application to HP Integrity sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: This paper examines the development costs, ongoing staffing costs, and hardware costs associated with modernizing your business-critical AS/400 applications. It will also discuss how the resulting environment can assist organizations to deliver new and competitive business services as well as reduce IT administrative costs. Posted: 19 Oct 2009 \| Published: 19 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Process Management \| SOA \| SOA Governance \| Systems Management \| Systems Management Software \| Systems Operations \| TCO

IT modernization: An exercise in alignment sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: A survey conducted in February 2009 by the Economist Intelligence Unit, sponsored by Oracle and HP, shows that in most companies both the business functions and the IT function understand the potential benefits of modernization. But that does not mean that most companies know how to do it right. Posted: 15 Oct 2009 \| Published: 15 Oct 2009 TOPICS: IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Systems \| Oracle (Product) \| Systems Maintenance \| Systems Management \| Systems Operations

The Dell Management Console: Systems Management Simplified sponsored by Dell and Symantec VIDEO: Check out this short video to hear about the Dell Management Console. Posted: 29 Sep 2009 \| Premiered: 29 Sep 2009 TOPICS: IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| Operating Systems \| Systems Integration \| Systems Operations

Dell’s OpenManage Software Demo sponsored by Dell and Symantec VIDEO: Watch this demo to get an overview of the Dell OpenManage systems management solution. This solution is focused on delivering open, flexible, and integrated solutions that reduce the complexity in the systems management space. Posted: 25 Sep 2009 \| Premiered: 25 Sep 2009 TOPICS: CIOs \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| Systems Integration \| Systems Management \| Systems Management Services \| Systems Management Software \| Systems Operations

Systems Management Simplified: The Dell Management Console sponsored by Dell and Symantec WHITE PAPER: The Dell Management Console redefines much of the systems management paradigm, through a holistic, Web browser–based “single pane of glass” approach to managing enterprise-wide IT assets. Read on to learn more. Posted: 25 Sep 2009 \| Published: 25 Sep 2009 TOPICS: IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| Operating Systems \| Systems Integration \| Systems Management \| Systems Operations \| Systems Software

Initial Investment Payback Analysis: Dell PowerEdge R710 solution with Hyper-V vs. HP ProLiant DL385 solution sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel TEST RESULTS: In this report, we estimate both the number of older solutions each Dell PowerEdge R710 solution can replace and the payback period for replacing those older solutions. Read on to learn more. Posted: 24 Sep 2009 \| Published: 24 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Microsoft Hyper-V \| Server Consolidation \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| Systems Management \| Systems Operations

Initial Investment Payback Analysis: Dell PowerEdge R710 solution vs. Dell PowerEdge 2850 solution sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel TEST RESULTS: In this report, we estimate both the number of older solutions each Dell PowerEdge R710 solution can replace and the payback period for replacing those older solutions. One key finding discovered is that each Dell PowerEdge R710 solution can replace up to nine Dell PowerEdge 2850 solutions, and could yield a payback in around 9 months. Posted: 24 Sep 2009 \| Published: 24 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Operational Metrics (Systems) \| Server Consolidation \| Server Hardware \| Server Virtualization \| Systems Design and Development \| Systems Management \| Systems Operations \| Test Results

IBM Cognos Online Conference for Retailers and Manufactures sponsored by IBM VIRTUAL SEMINAR: This 2-hour complimentary virtual seminar on performance management (PM) takes place on October 21 and continues on November 4th — Join us to learn how PM can help you improve visibility into your manufacturing business so you can reduce costs, speed delivery and efficiency, satisfy customers and create innovative new products. Posted: 24 Sep 2009 \| Published: 24 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Business Logistics \| Business Metrics \| Business Performance Management \| Business Process Management \| Financial Reporting \| Manufacturing \| Manufacturing Industry \| PLM \| Product Development \| Product Management \| Quality Control \| Retail Trade Industry \| Supply Chain Management \| Systems Operations \| Wholesale Trade Industry

The Value Of A Comprehensive Integration Solution sponsored by Sterling Commerce WHITE PAPER: In November 2008, Sterling Commerce commissioned Forrester Consulting to investigate the value of a comprehensive integration solution (CIS) that encompasses the bulk of the enterprise’s integration needs. Forrester also conducted an online survey of key IT roles in selected geographical locations. This paper discusses the results of these studies. Posted: 11 Sep 2009 \| Published: 11 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Integration Server Hardware \| Integration Server Software \| SOA \| SOA Governance \| Systems Integration \| Systems Integration Services \| Systems Maintenance \| Systems Operations

Right from the Start: SOA Lifestyle Governance sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: This paper presents an overview of strategies and practices for governing the transformation to, and the evolution of, SOA. Posted: 09 Sep 2009 \| Published: 09 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Service Process Optimization Software \| SOA \| SOA Governance \| Systems Management \| Systems Management Services \| Systems Management Software \| Systems Operations

Increasing Operational Efficiency and Agility with BPM sponsored by Esker Inc. PODCAST: In this expert podcast, find out why many companies are turning to business process management (BPM) to automate processes, optimize workflows and improve operational efficiency and agility. Posted: 20 Aug 2009 \| Premiered: 20 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Business Activity Monitoring \| Business Performance Management \| Business Process Automation \| Business Process Management \| Business Process Management Software \| Business Process Reengineering \| Operational Support Systems \| Quality Control \| SOA \| Strategic Planning \| Systems Operations \| Workflow Software

Orion Network Configuration Manager (NCM) sponsored by SolarWinds, Inc. TRIAL SOFTWARE: Check out this download to see how the Orion Network Configuration Manager aids in managing network configuration files in multi-vendor network environments, monitoring changes to device configurations and ensuring compliance with federal and corporate policies. Posted: 14 Jul 2009 \| Published: 14 Jul 2009 TOPICS: Change Management \| Configuration Management \| Enterprise Systems \| Network Appliances \| Network Configuration Management \| Network Management \| Systems Operations

Five Things About Windows Server 2008 You Might Not Know sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Here five things about Windows Server 2008 that are the less obvious, more esoteric, yet useful features or quirks. The following is a brief list of some things that I tend to assume that many people know, and I am constantly amazed by clients and students who really don't know them. How many do you already know? Posted: 30 Jun 2009 \| Published: 30 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Active Directory \| Network Architectures \| Network Management \| Operating System Virtualization \| Operating Systems \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| Systems Management \| Systems Operations

5 Key Virtualization Management Challenges - and How to Overcome Them sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: Virtualization introduces fundamental changes to IT, and adds significant management challenges. Read this informative white paper written by Enterprise Management Associates to learn what these challenges are as well as some of the solutions and strategies used to deal with them. Posted: 26 Jun 2009 \| Published: 26 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Business Development \| Business Intelligence \| Enterprise \| Enterprise Architectures \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| Platform as a service \| Server Virtualization \| Systems Operations

Human Capital Management: How Top Organizations Drive Company Profits Efficiently sponsored by SAP America Inc WHITE PAPER: The study finds that the best human capital management organizations constantly reassess their processes to strike a balance in the drive to optimize efficiency, cost, and service delivery in a continually changing environment. Posted: 01 Feb 2008 \| Published: 01 Feb 2008 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Financial Management \| Human Resources Management \| Outsourcing \| Productivity \| 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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