Hardware Comparisons

Outsourcing Security Part 2: Measuring the Cost

by Jim McLendon ... for managing security and provides a real-life scenario of cost comparisons to help ... went to services in 2000-as opposed to purchases of hardware or software ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Outsourcing/2002/04/research_notes/MI_EV_XJM_04_09_02_1.asp - 26k - 2002-04-09 Summary: Evaluating the cost of outsourcing can be challenging because most organizations cannot fully estimate the financial impact of such a decision.

Evaluating the Total Cost of Network Ownership

by Lynn Koller ... Users need education to learn how to make the most of the hardware and software ... These comparisons will paint a clearer picture of a bank's standing, and way to ... http:/.../research/researchhighlights/executiveview/2000/07/research_notes/ga_ev_lk_07_26_00_1.asp - 21k - 2000-07-26 Summary: The upfront expenses of a network comprise only 19% of the total cost. The remaining 81% can sneak up on bank management, often unaware of some subtle TCO factors

What’s All This Benchmark Stuff, Anyway?

by R. Krause ... Benchmarks examined here will focus on hardware systems such as servers, desktops, and notebooks. Although loose Operating System (OS) comparisons can be made ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2002/06/research_notes/TU_HW_RAK_06_10_02_1.asp - 36k - 2002-06-10 Summary: Vendors love to quote benchmarks in their product literature, press releases, and any place they think someone will use the numbers to make a buying decision. But what do the benchmarks mean, and which ones really matter?

Will Recent Acquisition Catalyze Catalyst's Strategy? Part Three ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... the users of SAP solutions, which features components, external applications, add-ons, complementary hardware and information for product comparisons and build ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/10/news_analysis/NA_SC_PJ_10_28_04_1.asp - 16k - 2004-10-28 Summary: Catalyst serves customers in several different industries, representing several major vertical market categories, and it targets industries that have the most demanding supply chain requirements, hoping this should enable it to leverage its expertise and experience for competitive advantage.

A Guide to Software Test Tools

by James Lyndsay ... of many users simultaneously—although they may require dedicated hardware to perform ... and summarize test results and histories, allowing comparisons and trend ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SoftwareTestTools/2005/04/research_notes/TU_TT_XJL_04_27_05_1.asp - 19k - 2005-04-27 Summary: Testing a system well is harder than building it. In the face of new risks introduced by the ever-increasing complexity of software and hardware, test tools may be your only practical way to be confident that you've got just what you paid for. From gathering the initial requirements to supporting the sys

IBM Continues RS/6000 Performance Focus

by R. Krause ... One caveat regarding the performance numbers: some of IBM's comparisons are to numbers ... Although IBM has a compelling hardware story, their Unix story (ie, AIX ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/06/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_06_21_00_1.asp - 9k - 2000-06-21 Summary: IBM has just released benchmark results for its mid-range Unix server, the RS/6000 M80, showing it to be a top performer in transaction processing and Web serving.

Will Oracle’s Freebie Shot Hurt (Or Only Graze) Siebel?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... leveraging enterprise-strength applications without implementation and hardware costs," said ... product in their evaluations and make comparisons to competitive ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/10/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_10_06_00_1.asp - 9k - 2000-10-06 Summary: Oracle will not rest until it comes close (or even overtakes) Siebel in the CRM market. Its latest gimmick from its bag of tricks was the recent launch of the OracleSalesOnline.com system, which allows businesses to use Oracle's SFA software for free. However, any additional CRM components users might ne

Liberty Alliance vs. WS-I; J2EE vs. .NET; Overwhelmed .YET? Part 2 ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Comparisons. ... ERP system that uses publish-and-subscribe message-oriented middleware (MOM) and multi-vendor integration projects (hardware, software, services ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2002/03/research_notes/EN_EV_PJ_03_21_02_1.asp - 19k - 2002-03-21 Summary: The battle for the dominance in Web services has so far largely been a war of words without the clear winner yet (and not any time soon). While interoperability seems to currently be the motivation for bigger players to suspend hostilities and focus on standards adoption, the desire for domination will t

USinternetworking: One Suite ASP

by A. Turner ... on packaged applications that deliver the necessary hardware, software, networking ... Early adopters may benefit from strong negotiating and feature comparisons. http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2000/03/news_analysis/NA_EC_ADT_03_29_00_1.asp - 11k - 2000-03-29 Summary: USi Delivers Complete Set of ASP Enterprise Solutions for Buying and Selling over the Internet.

Outsourcing Security Part 1: Noting the Benefits

by Jim McLendon ... security coverage, requirements are many: manpower and supporting hardware, as well as ... The following table details comparisons between in-house and outsourced ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Outsourcing/2002/04/research_notes/MI_EV_XJM_04_05_02_1.asp - 21k - 2002-04-05 Summary: Without effective security, companies risk losing money and customer trust. With good security, companies have the power to maintain stakeholder value, customer loyalty, and competitive advantage. Faced with the complexity of providing effective security, many companies are turning to outsourcing.