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Best open source monitoring tools Unpaid Linux contributions sink to lowest levels

InfoWorld Technology: Open Source February 18, 2015 Pivotal goes all-in with open source in Big Data Suite Pivotal will open-source its Greenplum analytics database, its GemFire NoSQL database and Hawq, which is software that provides a way to analyze Hadoop data sets with SQL (Structured Query Language). READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Best open source monitoring tools 2. Unpaid Linux contributions sink to lowest levels 3. Have you hugged your server today? 4. Best office apps for Android, round 2 White Paper: Splice Machine The Only Hadoop RDBMS- Splice Machine In this white paper, we will introduce you to Splice Machine, the only RDBMS on Hadoop. This White Paper discusses today’s Real-Time, Data-Driven Businesses, inadequate technology options, comparison to other Hadoop technologies, cross-industry use cases, and the Splice Machine Architecture. LEARN MORE Best open source monitoring tools We found four products to be capable network monitoring tools that performed well in our basic tasks such as checking for host availability and measuring bandwidth usage. However, there were quite a few differences in terms of features, granularity and configuration options. READ MORE Unpaid Linux contributions sink to lowest levels Now more than ever, the development of the Linux kernel is a matter for the professionals, as unpaid volunteer contributions to the project reached their lowest recorded levels in the latest "Who Writes Linux" report, which was released today.READ MORE Have you hugged your server today? The rise of virtualization of every flavor has given us tremendous tools with which to increase reliability, stability, and scalability of every aspect of IT. But think about what we lose here: an entire level of experience, knowledge, and understanding.READ MORE Best office apps for Android, round 2 With five Android office suites already duking it out, Microsoft Office jumps into the fray. Find out if it triumphs — or flails. READ MORE Webcast: Sencha Best Practices for Building Enterprise Java Web Applications In this webcast, you’ll hear from David Chandler and Gautam Agrawal from Sencha on best practices for building Enterprise Java web applications. You’ll learn how to use data loaders, stores, charting, and feature rich templates to create the most complex user interfaces with ease. VIEW NOW DAILY NEWS, DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX FIRST THING Start your workday with Today's Headlines: First Look, and find out what the tech world will be talking about all day. Subscribe now!