Resources White papers

This new e-book: Crunch time on the Enterprise Desktop is a great, short introduction to why there's never been a better time to include Ubuntu in your desktop strategy. Ubuntu is an elegant, feature-rich OS already running on millions of workplace desktops around the world, with more organisations switching every day. Once considered to technical for general office uses, Ubuntu has come a long way and provides an intuitive desktop OS that anyone can use and adapt to their own preferences.

The next e-book in the series lets you into the secrets of a successful Ubuntu migration. To help you plan your migration, we've compiled 5 golden rules for success. These are things we've learned from the hundreds of Ubuntu desktop migrations we've conducted for clients around the world – from the French National Police Force to the Supreme Court of India. It's a look at the key bases you need to cover (and a reminder that it's not the hardest thing you'll ever do).

In this white paper, we take a detailed look at today’s cloud opportunities and risks, and explain why building cloud infrastructure on open technologies like Ubuntu is the best decision by far. We also showcase Canonical and Ubuntu’s holistic cloud proposition which helps organisations stay in control of their cloud strategy for the long term, and enables them to access all the IT resources they need on demand.

In this white paper, we de-bunk the myths that proprietary companies have built up to discredit open-source technology, explaining how it can help schools, colleges and universities reduce costs, improve IT performance, and prepare students more effectively for the world of work.

The purpose of this paper is to show how you can achieve the cost and performance benefits of open-source software, without any risk of downtime or disruption for end users. It might seem like a daunting task, but thereare actually a number of simple tips that can help you ensure a seamless, successful, Linux deployment and maximise your returns on investment.

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 production environments.

What our customers most frequently ask. 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 to compile those questions they get the most.

Here are 10 great reasons to migrate to Ubuntu instead. The computing world is extremely polarised when it comes to proprietary vs. open source, and a million industry voices tell a million different stories. Even so, there are still very real differences between the two philosophies and technologies. This white paper focuses on just a few of them, giving you 10 great reasons to migrate your desktops to Ubuntu Desktop Edition or install it alongside your existing OS.

A paradigm shift in productivity, security and support. Ubuntu has become a serious contender for businesses looking for desktop alternatives. As an open-source system, it offers huge licensing savings over proprietary technologies. And it’s far leaner and easier to customise, which helps you minimise management costs and get more from your older hardware. This paper looks at three key areas where Ubuntu delivers compelling technical benefits for your business: productivity; security; and management and support.

IT departments often need to maintain an accurate log of system events for later analysis. Per-system analysis can be time-consuming and relatively insecure. If a server is compromised, the attacker may be able to cover their traces by removing portions of the logs. Tools available in Ubuntu can help you configure a set of servers to send their events to a central logging facility.