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Tim Carroll

Senior Director of Product Development

Tim Carroll is a senior leader at Perforce Software, influencing product development and guiding innovation across the portfolio, including OpenLogic, Zend, SourcePro, IMSL, Akana, and Gliffy brands. He brings more than 25 years of experience in software development, including over a decade as Director of Software Development at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Throughout his career, Tim has focused on promoting open source adoption and strategy. He was a founding member and served for 10 years on the Board of Directors of the Apereo Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the use of open source in higher education. He also helped establish the Java Special Interest Group (JASIG) project incubation process and oversight group, which was later adopted and implemented at Apereo. Tim has written and presented on topics ranging from Hadoop administration and Linux migration strategies to open source lifecycle management and governance. He is particularly motivated by providing software solutions that enable people to look beyond solved problems, and mobilizing resources to overcome new interesting obstacles.

Latest Content from Tim Carroll

Blog

The Spring Framework Lifecycle Challenge: Move Fast or Stay Stable?

Find out how changes to the Spring Framework lifecycle and support model could impact your organization. Get guidance on planning Spring Framework upgrades and explore LTS options.
Spring, Java
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Cracking the Complexity of Hadoop Administration

Hadoop administration is complicated, but armed with the right tools and strategies, teams can manage Hadoop effectively and harness the power of their Big Data.
Hadoop
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How to Improve Hadoop Security: Essential Best Practices

In this blog, find out how to secure Hadoop clusters and get best practices for Hadoop security so you can protect your Big Data infrastructure.
Hadoop, Security
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Software Dependency Management: Navigating Dependencies in Open Source Packages

In this blog, our expert dives into the challenges of managing software dependencies and shares methods and tools for dependency and open source inventory management.
Open Source, Security
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Community Open Source, Open Core, and Commercial Open Source: Understanding the Key Differences

Get an overview of community open source software and how it compares to open core and commercial open source software.
Open Source
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Weighing the Value of Apache Hadoop vs. Cloudera

Our expert compares open source Apache Hadoop to the Cloudera Data Platform, a commercial Hadoop-based data solution, to help teams assess whether Cloudera is worth the cost.
Hadoop, Databases
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How to Plan a Successful Linux Migration

In this blog, our expert explains the steps involved in planning a successful migration from one Linux OS to another, from auditing your current system and creating a roadmap to the four phases of the migration itself.
Operating Systems
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Lightweight Linux: Benefits, Use Cases, and Enterprise Considerations

In this blog, our expert explains the difference between lightweight Linux distributions and other Linux distros, assessing pros and cons, use cases, and considerations for deployment.
Operating Systems
Blog

What Is Apache HBase? HBase Features, Use Cases, and Alternatives

Apache HBase is a NoSQL open source distributed database built on top of Hadoop. Learn about HBase architecture, use cases and HBase alternatives in this blog.
Hadoop