Blog posts tagged
"Enterprise"

89 posts


Kyle MacDonald
14 November 2012

Cloud computing: private, public or both?

News Cloud and server

This article was published in Virtual Strategy magazine earlier this month. We think you’ll like it, so here it is. “A growing number of organisations worldwide are seeing the value of cloud computing as a way of increasing IT flexibility and lowering in-house infrastructure costs. However, achieving the right blend of...

Kyle MacDonald
14 November 2012


Mark Baker
12 November 2012

Your questions answered: the best of our webinars Q&A

Article Cloud and server

What protection is available against my organisation infringing another company’s intellectual property when we use open source software? (Question covered in the Ubuntu Cloud webinar) ANSWER The question is a serious one. Thousands of developers from around the world are involved in the creation of open source...

Mark Baker
12 November 2012


Mark Baker
12 November 2012

Do closed clouds slow down time to market?

News Cloud and server

Get close to the business. It is a maxim CIOs live by. It means understanding exactly what drives the organisation. In a downturn, everyone wants to cut costs, but in some businesses, this is not as important as other ambitions, such as accelerating product development. In the pharmaceuticals industry, for example, time...

Mark Baker
12 November 2012


Canonical
26 October 2012

Top 10 questions about Ubuntu Server

White paper Desktop

What’s different about Ubuntu Server? Is it secure enough to use in my business? Will it work on my hardware? Whether you’ve already deployed Ubuntu in your business or are just starting to consider it, we know that you’re bound to have questions as have others before you. We have asked our customer-facing technical heads

Canonical
26 October 2012


Canonical
17 October 2012

Manage thousands of desktops, servers and cloud instances with Landscape

White paper Cloud and server

Landscape provides a single, easy-to-use, browser-based control panel, through which you can manage your machines from anywhere. With a fully scriptable API, you can integrate it with your current Linux management tools, extending their capabilities and giving you the power to do more with fewer resources. Most...

Canonical
17 October 2012


Canonical
8 October 2012

Cloud glossary and definitions

Article Cloud and server

Cloud has created its own vocabulary, with new words and phrases to describe technologies, practices and concepts that had scarcely been imagined five or ten years ago. And while everyone can agree on the definition of some of them, others are still in flux and used in different ways by different vendors and groups. It’s

Canonical
8 October 2012


Canonical
26 September 2012

The business case: open source maturity

News Cloud and server

Like nearly all companies around the world, our business has benefited massively from open source technology. Samba has helped us allow Windows users upload and share their work on the company intranet. The intranet webservers themselves run on Apache, with a MySQL database supporting a sales team portal. These...

Canonical
26 September 2012


Canonical
26 September 2012

Open cloud computing: mergers and aquisitions

News Cloud and server

Welcome to our new blog series. Over the next couple of months (at least) we’re going to take a look at the open cloud and what it means for businesses like yours. We believe there are lots of benefits to a genuine open cloud solution. And we’re going to start with a subject that always

Canonical
26 September 2012


nickbarcet
26 September 2012

Cloud computing primer

Article Cloud and server

Our ebook is about making the cloud as straight forward as possible. If you want to reap the benefits of the open cloud but don’t know exactly where to start then you’re in the right place. This could be your first step towards a new direction for your business.

nickbarcet
26 September 2012


Canonical
21 September 2012

Ubuntu Server Edition for the enterprise

White paper Desktop

In this white paper, we’ll take a look at how Ubuntu’s unique dual-release cycle can bring the best innovations from the open-source world to your test and development machines. We’ll also examine the rigorous testing and quality assurance that goes into ensuring a robust, stable and flexible platform for your...

Canonical
21 September 2012


Canonical
21 September 2012

Five golden rules for Ubuntu migration

Article Desktop

The enterprise desktop is ripe for change. And if you’re thinking about how to make it happen then our latest guide is for you. This new, free ebook will show you why moving to Ubuntu is easier than you think. It’s really not the headache that people would have you believe. As long as you

Canonical
21 September 2012


Canonical
21 September 2012

Crunch time on the enterprise desktop

Article Desktop

The enterprise desktop is ripe for change. With support for Windows XP coming to an end, it’s time to find a better way. This ebook is about that better way. It’s a short, easy-to-read guide to why Ubuntu is a better choice than Windows

Canonical
21 September 2012


Cezzaine Zaher
8 August 2012

An enterprise summit not to be missed! – October 2012

Cloud Ubuntu

The cloud is disrupting the enterprise computing world, driven by the growth of open-source software. As a result, new opportunities are emerging; it’s time to exploit them. On the 30th October 2012, Canonical will host an Ubuntu Enterprise Summit in Copenhagen. Industry analysts and enterprise users of Ubuntu and open...

Cezzaine Zaher
8 August 2012


Canonical
13 March 2012

Ubuntu Server: the best choice for business

White paper Ubuntu

Leading Linux-based operating system Ubuntu Server is engineered to support the needs of business in 21st century. In this why paper we look at 11 top reasons why we think Ubuntu is the ideal choice of operating system to support today’s infrastructures and applications. We also showcase the experiences of some real...

Canonical
13 March 2012