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Software License

Software License : A software license (or software licence in commonwealth usage) is a legal instrument (usually by way of contract law) governing the usage or redistribution of software. All software is copyright protected, except material in the public domain. Contractual confidentiality is another way of protecting software. A typical software license grants an end-user permission to use one or more copies of software in ways where such a use would otherwise potentially constitute copyright infringement of the software owner's exclusive rights under copyright law. (Source: Wikipedia)

Server Virtualisation Scale-Up

Section: Research

Many organisations have gained initial experience with server virtualisation, but what can we learn about the practicalities of scaling up from those taking implementation to the next level? This report by Freeform Dynamics covers the following topics: - Introduction- Server Consolidation and Virtualisation- Server Hardware Refresh Cycles- Virtualisation Usage and Projections- In the light of Experien ... read more

7 Points a Business Manager should know about Server Virtualization

Section: Research

If you are a business manager and are wondering whether server virtualization savings can be applied in your organisation, then this document will assist you. Server virtualization is proven to reduce server-related IT costs by more than 30%. Business and IT Managers from small to large enterprises are reaping significant cost benefits through the magic of server virtualization. This document will help facilitate an informed decision on w ... read more

ACTA May Never See Light of Day

Section: News

Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission, has all but confirmed that the controversial anti-piracy bill ACTA may never see the light of day, and is unlikely to be passed as law. Kroes was speaking at Friday's Digital Agenda Internet Freedom Re:publica conference "The European public on the Net” in Berlin. In her speech, she outlined the benefits of a free and open web to innovation and said that we must "recognise rights and responsibilities online – for an online ... read more

Enterprise Linux OS Leads the Marketplace

Section: Articles

Microsoft remains the undisputed king of the operating system marketplace, with 78.6 percent of the market in 2010, distantly followed by IBM, HP, and Oracle. But the big story isn't in who is number one, or even two, three or four. The most interesting story in the OS world is Enterprise Linux, ranking at number five according to the read more

Hillingdon council migrates to the cloud with Google Apps

Section: News

Hillingdon Council is hoping to slash £3 million off its budget over the next four years by migrating its office software to the cloud and adopting Google Apps for Enterprises. The local authority is set to shift to the cloud-based solution in February of next year - a move that will affect 3,500 staff.Workers will be expected to abandon Microsoft Outlook in favour of Google's Enterprise offering. However, the process is expected to take two years in total - with the migration of email a ... read more

The Perfect Storm - Why Now is the time for Open Source

Section: Research

Today’s open source is increasingly recognised for its ease of use, high performance and affordability, especially amidst today’s turbulent economic conditions. According to CIO.com, 53% of businesses are already using open source. Another 10% plan to deploy in the next 12 months. In this white paper you will learn: • Why businesses are increasingly turning towards open source• The open source ... read more

To Insource or Outsource Data Centre Services?

Section: Articles

Questions of whether to outsource or in-source data centre services are today heavily influenced by the allure of cloud computing, which has transformed the way businesses now think about outsourcing. In light of today’s complex, hybrid, and multifaceted data centre services landscape, how should organisations approach the critical decision of whether to outsource or insource data centre services? read more

Virtualisation Works, But it Requires Solid Planning

Section: Articles

Virtualisation, which encompasses a number of options that include server consolidation, storage optimisation, application and network virtualisation, and desktop provisioning, is by all accounts here to stay. Most organisations have embraced some form of virtualisation, even if it is only used in test environments.But does virtualisation work? In his incisive assessment of the challenges currently facing organisations as they adopt and manage virtual environments, Clive Longbot ... read more