Suppose you use open source tools to reduce your development costs, but you also need to reduce the risk of deploying open source tools in business applications. Additionally, you want access to enterprise support and easy migration paths to scale quickly if needed.
IBM® is a leader in providing tools and services based on open standards and open source software and gives you flexibility and choice. With a continuum of tools, services, and support packages, you get the added peace of mind to find the open solution that is right for you.
IBM solutions enable you to:
Reduce the risk of open source software in your application development environment through free open source-based software offerings, many of which are backed by world-class IBM support options.
Extend your environment with comprehensive integrated solutions, based on open source software, that enhance functions and provide flexibility of choice.
Build heterogeneous solutions on open platforms with unprecedented support for Linux® across IBM's entire server line.
