Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Key Issues for Linux Servers

According to the author of the article next steps in the maturation process for Linux servers will focus on virtualization, interoperability, vendor support and competitive responses from Unix vendors such as Sun Microsystems. Although the Linux operating system (OS) kernel has stabilized, many questions and concerns still must be resolved. Here are Key Issues and topical areas that Gartner plans to address in 2008 and discusses all of them:
How will virtualization affect the Linux market?
How will the OS market and the distribution business evolve? What market disruptions and risks will users face?
What are the hidden costs of deployment?
How will Linux impact Microsoft and Unix vendors?
How will Linux evolve as a role in the data center?

http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?id=645217&ref=g_sitelink

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