Linux Distributions White Papers

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HRG Assessment - Linux Migration
sponsored by Red Hat & IBM
WHITE PAPER: The migration from proprietary UNIX and legacy hardware and software-based environments to Linux on x86 Intel architecture (IA) is an effective way to take cost and complexity out of IT.
Posted: 22 Nov 2010 | Published: 22 Nov 2010

Red Hat & IBM

Migrating from UNIX*/RISC* to Red Hat Enterprise Linux®on Intel® processor-based Servers
sponsored by Red Hat - HPE
WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides high-level guidelines for assessing cost and complexity of a Linux migration and provides tips for planning a smooth, successful and strategic transition. Discover how your organization can add value to its IT infrastructure with the use of open source software.
Posted: 18 Jul 2012 | Published: 31 Dec 2009

Red Hat - HPE

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0 Datasheet
sponsored by Red Hat & IBM
WHITE PAPER: Explore the full capabilities and features of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV), a complete, open-source virtualization management solution for server and desktop virtualization in this resource. Discover how RHEV builds on the powerful Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) hypervisor and the oVirt open virtualization management platform.
Posted: 17 Feb 2012 | Published: 17 Feb 2012

Red Hat & IBM

Migrate from HP-UX and Standardize with Confidence
sponsored by Red Hat
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains more about the reasons to migrate to Linux, including increasing hardware choices and moving commodity platforms, as well as why Red Hat Enterprise Linux could be exactly the platform you need.
Posted: 02 Apr 2014 | Published: 02 Apr 2014

Red Hat

Identity Management Tech Brief
sponsored by Red Hat
WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper to learn more about domain controllers with Linux for better identity and access management.
Posted: 01 Jul 2014 | Published: 01 Jul 2014

Red Hat

The Business Value of Standardizing on Red Hat Infrastructure Solutions
sponsored by Red Hat
WHITE PAPER: This white paper compares organizations using a commercial Linux subscription from Red Hat to support their Linux servers to organizations using a mixed environment of alternative commercially supported and nonpaid Linux distributors.
Posted: 07 Oct 2014 | Published: 30 Sep 2014

Red Hat

Why Linux Virtualization is Ready for Prime Time
sponsored by Red Hat - HPE
WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to discover the benefits of virtualizing Linux workloads. This resource examines the historical concerns about Linux virtualization and outlines how enterprises can safely make this transition.
Posted: 20 Sep 2012 | Published: 20 Sep 2012

Red Hat - HPE

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Quickstart: Accelerate the Deployment of Virtualization in Your Environment
sponsored by Red Hat.
WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to learn how this Quickstart will introduce virtualization to your environment without infrastructure interruptions. Also discover the benefits of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization and requirements needed to ensure a smooth service delivery process.
Posted: 25 May 2011 | Published: 25 May 2011

Red Hat.

A New Approach to Managing Traditional and Cloud Workloads
sponsored by Red Hat
WHITE PAPER: Cloud adoption is an evolutionary process that has been leading to hybrid clouds—specifically, open hybrid clouds that provide for portability of applications and data. This new model means avoiding new points of proprietary lock-in and new silos, and breaking from proprietary software and hardware.
Posted: 20 Jun 2014 | Published: 20 May 2014

Red Hat

A Bathwick Group white paper: A foundation for database simplification, consolidation and cost reduction
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper challenges several assumptions about scale-out architectures and explains how consolidation and virtualisation can help you regain control over your infrastructure.
Posted: 09 Nov 2011 | Published: 09 Nov 2011

IBM