Red Hat Enterprise Linux: A higher-value and lower-cost alternative to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® can deliver a better value than Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 R2 in real-life operational configurations used to deliver IT business services. Using an IT services delivery life cycle of five years for licensing and support (a common life cycle in today’s datacenters), the pricing models in this whitepaper identify operational and contractual benefits you can gain by choosing Red Hat over Microsoft.

Choosing Red Hat Enterprise Linux as your standard platform can save you money and free you to focus on growing your business.