Open Source Reports

EGUIDE: The enterprise service bus (ESB) and what it does are still points of confusion and contention. Read this expert e-guide to find out why an ESB is indispensable to any application integration project. Also, find out how open source ESB options are changing the market and why this will matter to buyers.

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 | Published: 16 Mar 2012

CASE STUDY: This essential case study explores how PUMA, a leading sport lifestyle company, leveraged cloud computing to meet unpredictable Web traffic demands and support online marketing efforts. Read on to explore the open source IaaS software platform that helped the company build a solid foundation for the hybrid cloud.

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 | Published: 19 Jul 2012

CASE STUDY: This case study explores how the Cornell Center for Advanced Computing (CAC) successfully leveraged an open source on-premise IaaS cloud software platform to build its on-demand research computing service, Red Cloud.

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 | Published: 19 Jul 2012

WEBCAST: This essential resource explores a new agreement between Amazon Web Services (AWS) and an open source, on-premise private cloud IaaS provider that promises to ease workload migration challenges when transitioning from existing data centers to the cloud. Learn more about these services in an exclusive Q&A session.

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 | Premiered: Jul 19, 2012

WEBCAST: This essential resource uncovers the unique benefits of building a private or hybrid cloud on an open source platform that is fully compatible with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Explore how this combination can help you easily take advantage of all your cloud options.

Posted: 13 Jul 2012 | Premiered: Jul 13, 2012

WHITE PAPER: This document compares the pricing of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization for Desktops (RHEV) with the pricing of VMware View 5 for desktop virtualization. Access a detailed price comparison for the use cases of 100 virtual desktops.

Posted: 25 May 2012 | Published: 25 May 2012

WHITE PAPER: Considering adopting second-vendor virtualization to increase diversity, data center power and agility?  This resource describes the appeal of open source solutions over proprietary vendor solutions.

Posted: 25 May 2012 | Published: 25 May 2012

WHITE PAPER: Compare the performance of real enterprise workloads and applications such as SAP, Oracle database and IBM DB2 on Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) in this brief summary. Discover how you can leverage an open source virtualization platform to gain 96 percent or more bare metal performance.

Posted: 21 May 2012 | Published: 31 Dec 2011

EBOOK: Read this expert e-book by BI visionary Wayne Eckerson and gain insight into the growing adoption rates of big data technology and learn why companies are finally recognizing its many benefits. Eckerson offers a comparison of open-source options and analytical platforms, and also dives into an analysis on the varying types of processing systems.

Posted: 09 May 2012 | Published: 08 May 2012

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper for an overview of JBoss Enterprise BRMS – an open source system that automates decisions by using simple rules development, access, and change management. Learn about the features and benefits of this system, as well as why BRMSs are important for the success of your business.

Posted: 07 May 2012 | Published: 20 Apr 2012

EZINE: This week's Computer Weekly examines how the Football Association's IT director is using technology to help improve the prospects for the England national team. Our Buyer's Guide to government IT looks at the future of open source in the public sector and we report from Infosec 2012 on the rising number of cyber attacks. Read the issue now.

Posted: 30 Apr 2012 | Published: 01 May 2012

WHITE PAPER: Read this technical paper to get an overview of JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform and JBoss Enterprise Data Services Platform. Learn how the two systems work together to make your data accessible in real-time, automate processes, and respond to and manage business events more effectively.

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 | Published: 20 Apr 2012

WHITE PAPER: Every business rules management system (BRMS) migration project requires detailed planning to ensure success. When you are ready to embark on your BRMS migration, read this technical white paper to arm yourself with the necessary information and tools for planning and implementing your move successfully.

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 | Published: 20 Apr 2012

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to fully understand the need for data services in today’s organizations. Then, learn why the best approach to fulfilling your data services needs might come in form of open source SOA – a cost-effective strategy for seamlessly integrating data services into your business.

Posted: 19 Apr 2012 | Published: 19 Apr 2012

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: In part two of "The Path to Cloud Enablement: Data Center Optimization," explore how you can build a successful, scalable and open cloud with Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0 and Cisco’s UCS platform.

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 | Published: 29 Mar 2012

EGUIDE: This expert tip guide from SearchBusinessAnalytics.com is an excellent starting point on your quest to discover if you're equipped to handle the onslaught of big data. Take a few minutes to read this resource now and learn best practices to help you navigate the challenges associated with big data.

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 | Published: 20 Mar 2012

EGUIDE: Take a few minutes to read this brief expert tip guide from SearchBusinessAnalytics.com and learn valuable tips and advice for reviewing big data technology options. Learn why Hadoop, for all its hype, still has room to grow and accommodate broader enterprise users.

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 | Published: 20 Mar 2012

WHITE PAPER: Businesses are increasingly turning to IaaS to expand cloud services offerings without increasing overhead or infrastructure costs. Discover how Dell's OpenStack Powered Cloud Solutions help organizations quickly deliver high-performance, cost-efficent clouds.

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 | Published: 19 Mar 2012

PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Learn the basics and get started working with the Eclipse, an extensible open source development platform.

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 | Published: 16 Mar 2012

WHITE PAPER: Read this comprehensive white paper on Adobe CRX to learn how this enterprise content management (ECM) platform provides developers with a stable, open, well-documented and extensible content and query model.

Posted: 02 Mar 2012 | Published: 02 Mar 2012

EBOOK: Learn how easy it is to get started on DB2 application development. This e-book includes topics such as using DB2 Express-C, writing SQL statements, working with open-source tools and more. This is part of a full e-kit designed for fast, easy DB2 learning.

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 | Published: 01 Mar 2012

WHITE PAPER: Security and compliance are primary concerns that are slowing cloud adoption in many enterprises. This white paper discusses open, standards-based cloud computing solutions designed to safely support scalable cloud infrastructures. Learn how you can leverage these technologies to ensure a highly efficient and secure cloud experience.

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 | Published: 01 Sep 2011

CASE STUDY: Discover how CSC leverages Vblock Infrastructure Platforms to deliver a complete, open and highly scalable infrastructure to clients in just 10 weeks. By partnering with VCE, CSC is able to focus on meeting each customer's needs while ensuring that the cloud infrastructure can deliver the high performance to support demanding applications.

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 | Published: 01 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: Explore 3 approaches to building a cloud in this white paper. Discover why building an open cloud is the best strategy to unlock the full efficiency, agility, and cost benefits of cloud computing, and learn what the essential requirements of building an open cloud are.

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 | Published: 29 Feb 2012

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: In this Q&A session with the Red Hat Virtualization team, gain insights into the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) platform and discover how RHEV compares to the competition in terms of price, flexibility, features and more. Review the experts' responses to key questions posed by your peers.

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 | Published: 27 Feb 2012