LINUX SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS IS MOVING INTO THE ENTERPRISE.Recently released research by Aberdeen Group Aberdeen Group is a provider of business-related research services. It has its headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts and belongs to the Harte-Hanks group. Founded in 1988, Aberdeen's research is used by over 2. , a market analysis and positioning services firm, states that several Linux-based software suppliers are selling software management solutions for Linux Linux Nonproprietary operating system (OS) for digital computers. In 1991 Linus Torvalds of Finland began asking for volunteer programmers over the Internet to collaborate on the development of a UNIX-like OS for personal computers; the “1. systems. These solutions remove one of the primary roadblocks to deploying Linux systems in the enterprise -- lack of software management tools. This research is a result of Aberdeen's enterprise Linux practice, which covers both emerging and established companies offering Linux products. "There is a growing demand for Linux software management solutions as Linux moves into the enterprise," says Bill Claybrook, Aberdeen Aberdeen, former county, Scotland Aberdeen, former county, Scotland: see Aberdeenshire. Aberdeen, city, Scotland Aberdeen, city (1991 pop. Research Director, Linux and Open Source Software. "However, in order for them to have an impact in the marketplace, the solutions must be able to integrate with enterprise network and systems management solutions." The challenges of managing Linux software largely result from having hundreds of common components and libraries shared across applications. Thus, the process of updating one application can lead to dependency dependency In international relations, a weak state dominated by or under the jurisdiction of a more powerful state but not formally annexed by it. Examples include American Samoa (U.S.) and Greenland (Denmark). conflicts that may "break" another application. Linux software management solutions have solved this problem by automatically detecting dependencies and conflicts, and making the install-and-remove software package operations simple and safe, one-step one-step n. 1. A ballroom dance consisting of a series of unbroken rapid steps in 2/4 time. 2. A piece of music for this dance. intr.v. tasks. The report, entitled en·ti·tle tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles 1. To give a name or title to. 2. To furnish with a right or claim to something: "Software Management Solutions from Linux Suppliers" covers products, targeted markets, and business strategies for several emerging Linux-based companies. In addition to helping users sort through the multiple offerings and various partnering strategies now underway, the report provides a competitive analysis and ranking of available solutions. In addition, it notes the solution providers that have the best chances for success in the future. Profiled solutions include Aduva Director; Caldera caldera: see crater. caldera Large, bowl-shaped volcanic depression that forms when the top of a volcanic cone collapses into the space left after magma is ejected during a violent volcanic eruption. The term is Spanish for “caldron. Volution Online; Caldera Volution Manager; Red Hat Network; Turbolinux PowerCockpit; Ximian Red Carpet. To read an overview of the full Linux report entitled "Software Management Solutions from Linux Suppliers," read the Aberdeen InSight entitled "Linux-Based Software Management Solutions: An Emerging Revenue Stream for Large and Small Companies" go to http://www.aberdeen.com/ab%5Fabstracts/2002/02/02020004.htm on the internet. |
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