Migration to Linux Guide
Better and Less Expensive It with Free Software
Published on 1. March 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
280 pages
978-3-528-05851-7 (ISBN)
Description
Don´t feel locked in by a monopolist vendor, with resultant rising TCO and technical problems. Learn why a growing number of CIOs have made their choice to go with Linux. This book on Linux and open source software explains your options. Find out everything you need to know to make the right decisions about scalable hardware, open source platforms, hardware infrastructure architecture, middleware, application servers, portals, security, service and support. This can show you how to reduce the total costs of ownership and improve quality of your IT.
More details
Language
English
Target group
Research
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
50 s/w Abbildungen
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 170 mm
Weight
1 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-528-05851-7 (9783528058517)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
The technical writer Jay S. Hill, MA, has a long experience in technical documentation, including some of the most important US IT companies.
The economist Bernd Kretschmer has a strategic and business point-of-view of IT. He has been publishing IT and business know-how for nearly twenty years, with now over a 100 books and numerous articles.
The economist Bernd Kretschmer has a strategic and business point-of-view of IT. He has been publishing IT and business know-how for nearly twenty years, with now over a 100 books and numerous articles.
Content
Scalable Hardware with Linux - Choices of Linux, Unix and other OS Distributions and Platforms for OSS - Hardware Infrastructure Architecture (PC-based, Server-based IT) - Infrastructure Software (Middleware, Application Servers, Portals, and Security) - Desktops - Back-office Applications - Service and Support - Customers