Operating System Virtualization White Papers
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Windows 10: How the client operating system is evolving
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comA discussion about strategies for Windows 10 really boils down to the organisation's desktop IT strategy. Windows PCs account for the bulk of the personal computing market and the Windows client remains the dominant target platform for developers of client-side applications. In this e-guide, we look at the evolution of desktop IT.
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Jargon Buster Guide to Container Security
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comThe definitions and articles in this Jargon Buster will help you understand the business benefits of using containers as well as the potential security pitfalls and most importantly, how to avoid them using the correct tools and approaches.
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Analysis of the Linux Audit System
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comThis article in our Royal Holloway Security Series identifies serious flaws due to architectural limitations of the Linux kernel which cast doubts on its ability to provide forensically sound audit records and discusses possible mitigation techniques.
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Windows 10: How the client operating system is evolving
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comA discussion about strategies for Windows 10 really boils down to the organisation's desktop IT strategy. Windows PCs account for the bulk of the personal computing market and the Windows client remains the dominant target platform for developers of client-side applications. In this e-guide, we look at the evolution of desktop IT.
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Jargon Buster Guide to Container Security
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comThe definitions and articles in this Jargon Buster will help you understand the business benefits of using containers as well as the potential security pitfalls and most importantly, how to avoid them using the correct tools and approaches.
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The Challenge of Unified Workspaces
Sponsored by: Dell and IntelIn this expert-guide, learn the 4 top challenges facing end-user computing today, from application updates to security. Then, explore how your IT department can address the issue of unified workspaces head-on.
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How Virtualization Solves Windows Server Upgrade Challenges
Sponsored by: Hewlett Packard EnterpriseServer OS upgrades can be a puzzling component of your daily routine as an IT administrator. This e-guide walks you through several of the options available to you to help alleviate the strain of this process, discussing the importance of consistent upgrades and the utilization of virtualization management tools.
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Windows 10: Top 10 Features IT Pros Will Love
Sponsored by: MicrosoftThis expert e-guide describes the 10 most crucial Windows 10 features that IT pros need to know about, including mobile device management, work folders that regulate access to corporate content, the return of the Start Menu, and 7 more.
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Linux in the Mainstream: Highlighting Customers Running Their Business on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Sponsored by: Red HatThis IDC White Paper presents three case studies of customers that are using Linux for large deployment, business-critical applications.
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Mapping Security for your Virtual Environment
Sponsored by: Hewlett Packard EnterpriseAccess this brief white paper that addresses the concern over managing virtual environment security with an enterprise-ready system that provides full visibility of physical and virtual data center and simplified security policy management.
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux: The Original Cloud Operating System
Sponsored by: Red HatThis whitepaper will help you understand how Linux, unlike competing OSes, is the natural fit for cloud computing.
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Microsoft Roadmap Chapter 5: Windows Server 2012 and Its Hardware Requirements
Sponsored by: Dell EMC and MicrosoftUpgrading to Windows Server 2012? Learn what hardware you'll need to ensure compatibility.
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Desktop Management in a Changing World
Sponsored by: Virtual Computer and IntelDesktop virtualization authority Brian Madden discusses how current desktop management practices are evolving to meet changing user needs in this presentation transcript. Explore the how you can leverage the latest virtualization solutions to solve today’s desktop management challenges.
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Oracle Solaris Optimized for Sun x86 Systems in the Enterprise
Sponsored by: Oracle CorporationThis document is intended as a technical guide for developers and system administrators that want to understand the precise details of how Oracle Solaris and Oracle’s Sun x86 systems using Intel Xeon processor 5600 and 7500 series can improve your enterprise application solution environment.
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IDC: Linux in the Mainstream: Growing Deployment of Business-Critical Workloads
Sponsored by: Red Hat & IBMAccess this resource to explore the growth of Linux as a server operating system and discover how deployment form factors have changed over time to support both workload data and the ecosystem.
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Understanding Desktop Virtualization
Sponsored by: IntelThis white paper describes the variety of desktop virtualization models available, how each works, and the advantages and limitations of each model for key vectors such as security, manageability, and power consumption. Also identified are the major providers of software solutions and the end-point devices to deploy each model.
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How to prepare your applications for a Windows 7 Migration
Sponsored by: VMware, Inc.This expert e-guide from SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com explains how to ensure application compatibility and ease transitions. Learn which steps to take to simplify the move to Windows 7.
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The Migration Equation: Making Sense of the Move to Windows 7
Sponsored by: AppSenseAlthough 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.
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Best practices for migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7
Sponsored by: IntelUpgrades to Windows 7 continue to abound. In fact, the decision to upgrade is often the easiest part -- it is the actual migration itself that is often the most agonizing. Take a look at this expert resource from the editors at SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com for a comprehensive analysis of the Windows 7 migration process.
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E-Guide: Best practices for testing desktop virtualization
Sponsored by: IntelSelling desktop virtualization to traditional desktop admins is no easy feat, but there are ways to make a case for desktop virtualization if you break it down into each technology. In this expert e-guide from SearchVirtualDesktop.com, learn how to simplify the explanation of desktop virtualization benefits to admins and more.
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Client Virtualization in a Cloud Environment
Sponsored by: IntelClient virtualization is a complex beast. This white paper highlights some of the general issues and concerns surrounding this initiative.
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E-Guide: Top Reasons to Deploy Virtual Desktops Now
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc. and Intel®This e-guide from SearchVirtualDesktop.com details the top four reasons to deploy virtual desktops, including lower desktop support costs and application security improvements. Plus, gain expert insight from Brian Madden to learn how to sell desktop virtualization to traditional desktop admins.
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E-Guide: Considerations for Desktop Virtualization Management
Sponsored by: DellEMC and Intel®This e-guide from SearchVirtualDesktop.com explains key management issues you should keep in mind when it comes to virtualizing your desktops. Find out which virtualization licensing model matches your organizations’ needs as presentation virtualization and desktop virtualization differ in their setup and functionality.
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Unix-to-Linux Migration
Sponsored by: TechTarget Data CenterGet a step-by-step approach for data center managers that covers everything from making the business case to getting the best training. Sections in this IT Handbook include training staff to manage linux environments and much more.
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Consolidating Applications with Oracle Solaris Containers
Sponsored by: Oracle CorporationOracle Solaris Containers implement OS virtualization using containers that are designed to provide a complete, isolated, secure runtime environment for applications—and in situations where resources can be managed with sub-CPU granularity.
