Feature: Inside Linux By Lori MacVittie
The Penguin is taking the IT world by storm, offering enterprises an
alternative
to high-priced Unix and Windows systems. We examine Linux from top to
bottom.
Feature: Where Does Linux Fit? By Don MacVittie
To help determine whether Linux has a role in your organization, we
sort through
the areas where the OS excels and where you should exercise caution.
Feature: Linux on the Inside Track By David Joachim
Making the switch to Linux can be an ideological decision. For carmaker
Audi,
it's a practical move that's calculated to pay off.
Feature: Total Linux: Novell and Red Hat Pave the Way By Jonathan Feldman
Pioneer Red Hat and savvy investor Novell have different approaches, but together they're leading the charge to bring Linux to the enterprise--from the data center to the desktop.
Review: Red Hat Scores With RHEL 3.0 By Christopher T. Beers
A multitude of enhancements make Red Hat Linux Enterprise 3.0 a natural
for the data center, but licensing and support issues could hinder widespread adoption.
Tune in for a behind-the-scenes discussion of this issue's special Linux coverage with Brad Shimmin and Don MacVittie, the author of our cover story. Grab your RealPlayer and get the inside scoop on which applications you'll need to put Linux to work in your organization.
If you're looking for the perfect Open-Source application for your data-center-centric Linux server, look no further than our Linux A-List, compiled and maintained with recommendations by Contributing Editor Don MacVittie.
Workshops
Workshop: Linux Migration: Are You Experienced? By Jonathan Feldman
Migrating to Linux requires hands-on experience your Windows admins may not have. Look to those familiar with the command-line interface, like switch and router experts, for help.
Buyer's Guide: Third Pary Linux Support By Christopher T. Beers
Linux support services are available from independent vendors, software
distributors and the open-source community. Know what each service
covers and
how much it costs before you sign up.
Our latest guide examines Linux support services and highlights
key features including hardware architectures supported, support
models offered, as well as systems management and support software
available. Use our interactive database to help with your Linux
support products selection.
Sneak Previews
IBM's DB2 Everyplace 8.1.4 By Lori MacVittie
Remote and mobile users synchronize their data. Best of all--it runs on
Linux.
ImageStreams' TransPort Linux Router By Hugh Smith, with Scott Thomas and Brett Tsudama
The router offers fast WAN and LAN connections to branch offices and SOHOs.
Departments
Last Mile Edited by Bradley F. Shimmin and David Joachim
This edition: Top 11 Things You Don't Want to Hear From Linus Torvalds; Got Linux?; and Just the Facts, Ma'am.
Letters By NWC Editors
NWC Reader Robert Boos suggests tax benefits for those who do not outsource their IT work.
Quick Takes Edited by NWC Editors
In this edition we take a look at Turbolinux cluster Server 8, LXI
Universal Client, Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 Security Updates and Immunix Secure OS
7.3.
REPORTS
Analyize In-Line NAC strategies and products.
ANALYTICS Plan and design your enterprise blade server deployments
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