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<DIV><SPAN class=949125012-25042003><FONT face=Arial>I hope this hasn't been
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face=Arial> Our report <B><U>Open Source Software: Case Studies Examining
its Use - April 2003,</U> </B>illustrates the diverse uses of open source
software. After releasing <U>Linux, Inc.: A Survey of Open Source Software
- October 2002</U> , we recognized a need to provide perspectives on the
benefits and challenges associated with open source software. Discussions with
commercial, government and non-profit organizations provided input into this
case studies report. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=949125012-25042003><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>Linux: It's
Exciting, but Let's Keep it Boring too!</STRONG></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=949125012-25042003><FONT face=Arial size=2>For Verisign's
technology team, Linux is exciting, but they want to keep it as basic as
possible from a systems operations perspective. VeriSign operates three large
data centers along with other sites supporting the DNS constellation and other
operating divisions. Based on direct prototyping, quality assurance testing, and
production results, Linux has proved to be reliable and stable. The firm uses
RedHat, Inc's Advanced Server, with some databases supported by Oracle Corp.'s'
8i and 9i offerings; along with other Linux distributions to serve commodity
Internet protocols.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=949125012-25042003><FONT face=Arial size=2>Approximately 2000
1U, 2-CPU Pentium 3 systems have been deployed, with 1U 2-CPU Pentium 4
increasing in use as a result of their lower cost and solid performance. The
highest performing Linux systems used are 4-CPU 2GHz designs, with prototyping
taking place on 4 CPU Itanium II systems to assess their use in high performance
solutions. The open source systems management solution, Nagios, is used to
monitor the entire infrastructure.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=949125012-25042003><FONT face=Arial>Read the Full article here:
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<DIV><SPAN class=949125012-25042003><FONT face=Arial>Steve
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