Linux Migration: Making the move to Linux
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Why Migrate to Linux?
"Los Angeles city officials recently pushed for a switch to open-source software so that they could save more than $5 million in licensing fees. They felt the money could be better used for other services. In making the switch, they joined a growing chorus of support for open-source technology from cash-strapped federal, state and local government agencies."
—Brian Robinson, FCW, 4 April 2005
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What are the benefits of a Linux migration?
Integrating Linux into your business is more than just a trendy idea: it makes great business sense. Evidence is mounting from a variety of sources that organizations migrating their applications and IT infrastructure to Linux are benefiting from:
- Mainframe-like reliability at Intel economics, with significant cost savings and substantial return on investment (ROI) when compared with other operating systems
- Enterprise-level scalability, reliability and availability
- A rapidly growing supply of developers
- Application portability due to the large number of hardware platforms supported by Linux
- An increasing supply of applications from major software vendors
- Open source solutions that provide freedom from vendor lock-in
This is providing a significant competitive advantage to companies that have already made the switch. And that number is growing. According to an article in CIO Today, Linux at a Crossroads in the Enterprise, corporate interest in Linux is growing beyond server functions. Here is an excerpt:
"Linux has been limited to the edge of the network for tasks like Web servers," said Simon Yates, principal analyst at Forrester Research. "But now we are seeing it gain stature and become part of the server network."
According to a just-released report from research firm IDC, Linux servers generated $1.6 billion in revenue for the last quarter of 2005, the fourteenth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth, with year-over-year revenue growth of 20.8 percent. For the full year, Linux server revenue was $5.7 billion, rising to third place behind Windows and Unix.
Yates said that the newest Linux kernel -- the latest stable distribution of which is version 2.6.15.4, according to the Linux Kernel Archives (www.kernel.org) -- is a good operating system for mission-critical tasks throughout an enterprise. He also said that many of the lingering corporate fears about Linux are fading.
Some aficionados say the latest Novell Linux distribution could jump-start a surge in popularity for Linux among businesses. "Linux will start to become more popular in the corporate world because of the latest Novell Linux distribution," said Edward Corrado, leader of the Princeton, New Jersey, Linux User Group. "Novell has name recognition and is much more durable and stable than the other distributions."
--CIO Today, Jack M. Germain. 28 Feb 2006
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Why is Novell the smart choice for your Linux Migration?
For most companies, a Linux migration can seem like a daunting proposition, both from a business and a technical standpoint. As you begin moving off of increasingly expensive and inflexible proprietary platforms and onto Linux, you may want to find a partner you can trust to help you make this move safely, efficiently, and intelligently.
Novell is the smart choice to help with your Linux integration. Novell is the only vendor that provides a full range of industry-leading Linux offerings —including servers, desktop solutions, system management tools, a standards-based development environment, and security and collaboration solutions—to its customers. And when you choose Novell for your Linux migration, you are choosing a vendor with world-class services and support.
Novell's Linux Support, Services and Products
Novell provides enterprise-ready technical services and support to help you achieve your business objectives. Through our multivendor expertise and customizable support options, you'll find a level of support that fits both your network and budget.
Consulting Services
Novell Consulting is a team of highly skilled professionals with a mission to ensure you get the maximum value from your Novell investment. We help you minimize implementation time, reduce risk and get rock-solid performance.
Training and Support
From globally delivered classroom training and training events to online training and self-study materials - Novell has you covered. And Novell's support team is the largest among all Linux vendors - Novell is the only organization that offers comprehensive support for the entire Linux environment.
Products
Empower your business with Linux products from Novell.
