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Linux - Enterprise Ready?
Bloor Research International Ltd, Jan 2003
1. Executive Summary
Executive Summary
The role of Linux
Linux scalability
Bloor North America (NA) Linux scalability findings
Linux availability
Bloor NA Linux availability findings
Linux reliability
Bloor NA Linux reliability findings
Linux security
Bloor NA Linux security findings
Linux manageability
Bloor NA Linux manageability findings
Linux flexibility
Bloor NA Linux flexibility findings
One note of caution
Linux server consolidation
Bloor NA Linux server consolidation findings
The bottom line
Vendor Positioning
2. Preface
Preface
What is this report about?
Defining ‘Ready’
Linux—a very different operating environment
Other considerations
How is this report organised?
Learning objectives
Comments/Feedback
3. Linux reliability and availability
Linux reliability/availability considerations
Concepts: reliability and availability
Reliability
Availability
The reliability/availability bottom line
Considerations
Linux situational analysis
Reliability
Availability
Real world examples
Reliability
Availability
Conclusions
4. Linux Scalability. .
Linux scalability considerations
Concepts
Considerations
Linux situational analysis
Server consolidation
Real world examples
Conclusions
5. Linux Server Consolidation
Linux server consolidation
Concepts
How is server consolidation on Linux accomplished?
Considerations
Real world examples
Conclusions
6. Linux Security
Linux security considerations
Concepts
Considerations
Linux situational analysis
Real world examples
Conclusions
7. Linux Flexibility
Linux flexibility considerations
Concept
ISVs benefit too
Considerations
Linux situational analysis
Real world examples
Conclusions
8. Linux Total Cost of Ownership
Linux Total Cost of Ownership considerations
Concepts
Comparing Linux/Microsoft packaging/costs
Considerations
Qualitative observations from Bloor NA
Real world examples
Conclusions
9. Linux Infrastructure
Linux infrastructure considerations
Concepts
Considerations
Linux situational analysis
Real world examples
Summary Observations
10. Vendors: Market/Competitive Positioning
Vendors: market/competitive positioning
Market positioning
The bigger picture
Understanding the competitive dynamics: Linux market positioning
Understanding Linux market dynamics
The Linux open source community
Point product solution providers
Infrastructure/integration software suppliers
Hardware/software/services suppliers
Chapter Summary
Summary Observations
Linux is Ready
Scalability
Reliability
Availability
Security
Manageability
Total Cost of Ownership considerations
Linux infrastructure considerations
Linux market/competitive positioning
Conclusions
11. Index
Copyright & Disclaimer
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