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Why IBM on Red Hat Enterprise Linux?
Whitepaper: Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Your Solaris Alternative
Whitepaper: A Quick Start Guide: Moving from Solaris to Linux
Whitepaper: An analysis of Linux vs. Solaris, by the Robert Francis Group, Inc.
For more than a decade, customers have trusted Red Hat and IBM to deliver efficient, cost-effective enterprise solutions for global business. Ten years after their partnership first began, Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® is the growing choice of many, deploying on IBM hardware reliably and efficiently.
In today's economy, trust and value are key components of any IT relationship. Increasing needs for technology coupled with declining budgets means systems and administrators must do more with less and avoid the common pitfalls of proprietary offerings. Forced upgrades. Price hikes. Corporate consolidations and product line shifts that force migration. In times like these, you can't afford those kinds of expensive mistakes. And with Red Hat and IBM, you won't have to make them. Here's why:
Proven leadership
Red Hat and IBM hold-and have always held-a strong position in the server market. While others continue to lose share, Red Hat continues to be the leading provider of Linux solutions worldwide. Find out how Red Hat and IBM helped the Bank of New Zealand migrate from Sun® SPARC® to Red Hat on IBM mainframes, decreasing power consumption, freeing up floorspace, and reducing cost-a 20% ROI over the life of the platform.
True transparency and real open source
For over ten years Red Hat and IBM have helped maintain a healthy ecosystem; their work with communities and real open source projects is unequaled in the industry.
Competence and commitment
IBM's cross-platform commitment to Linux on System x, Power Systems, and System z is clear proof that Red Hat Enterprise Linux is a long-term, strategic choice regardless of your workload requirements and favored hardware deployment environment. And both IBM and Red Hat have a reputation with their customers-and with the Linux community-as leaders and innovative thinkers.
Clear cost advantage
Linux solutions from Red Hat and IBM have a better total cost of ownership (TCO) than comparable Sun solutions. Want proof? Calculate how much you can save with a Server Makover Analysis.
Choice
Red Hat and IBM support open standards that allow customers the freedom to choose the Linux solution that serves them best. This is what open source really means. No lock-in. No license fees, just an easy to understand (and predictable) yearly subscription. We earn your business, year after year.