| Settling the Linux TCO question? |
Jun. 08, 2004
A report at IT Manager's Journal looks at the issue of Linux and TCO with a host of independent analysts. The answers seems to be mostly yes -- but is largely contingent on the Linux distribution used, the environment, whether you are transitioning from another OS and your IT staff's experience with Linux.
IBM's Dr. John Shedletsky, vice president of Competitive Technologies runs a lab at IBM and says in the article that there is "no doubt that utilizing Linux lowers the TCO of any system -- anywhere from 'somewhat' to 'substantially.'" Shedletsky points out that when implementing Linux, companies can migrate at their own pace and replace only functional areas that need to be upgraded. Savings can be substantial when forced upgrades are not placed on customers.
META Group vice president Corey Ferengul tells IT Manager’s Journal that his firm has “historically have taken the position that Linux has the same TCO as Windows." But Ferengul says Linux TCO can be lower based on the choices a company makes with regard to distribution, support, management tools, software stack and use.
The article offers two additional analysts views about Linux and TCO -- concluding that "you can't help having a lower TCO using Linux" in an enterprise system.
Read the article here.
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