Even coming out of a challenging year, Linux momentum continues to build. A new survey of 428 IT professionals from organizations with $500 million or more a year in revenues or over 500 employees, from The Linux Foundation, finds that a huge number of IT organizations plan to expand their use of Linux in 2012.
Obviously, a fair number of the participants taking this survey may be biased towards Linux. Nevertheless, the study clearly shows Linux gaining in use with new application workloads, including mission-critical applications, Big Data projects and virtual server environments.
Click through for results from a survey on Linux usage and planned usage conducted by The Linux Foundation.
Linux momentum continues.
Windows holding steady.
New applications rank high, but migrations are significant.
Linux comes of age.
TCO and technical superiority top the list.
Linux is becoming a popular choice.
A definite shift is under way.
Perception issues among senior managers still dog Linux.
Interoperability and skills top the list.
A major selling point.
Multiple vested interests.
