META Trend: During 2003-05, new infrastructure and application architectures (e.g., Web services, virtualization, utility computing) and budgetary restrictions will drive additional focus on capacity ...

Systems management startup Aduva is trying to reduce the cost of managing free software. As an open source operating system, Linux is available as a free download or through low-cost shrink-wrapped ...

You may have seen an EMA research report issued in late February entitled “Get the Truth on Linux Management” (if not, you can download it for free) in which we ...

Power management (PM) software is a crucial component in battery-powered systems, such as PDAs and laptops, because it helps conserve power when the system is inactive. As a simple example, power may ...

I love this forum, and have learned lots from you guys. But I've run into a PITA that I can't figure a good solution to. We have 20+ Solaris hosts, 100+ Solaris Zones, and 100+ Redhat VMs We have no ...

Microsoft Intune, the mobile management solution that's offered as part of the Microsoft Endpoint Manager suite, is getting the ability to manage Linux desktops with an update that'll be arriving this ...

Linux stands as a bastion of power and flexibility in the world of operating systems, particularly when it comes to managing disk storage. Whether you're a seasoned sysadmin, a developer, or a Linux ...

Keep your Linux operating system and the software you run on it fully up to date. You don’t have to worry about remembering to perform patching if you take on one of these automated systems. Automated ...

I recently invited readers to share their thoughts and experiences regarding the management of Linux, and today’s column will feature the feedback that we’ve received. Interestingly, I received a ...