| Why Linux? | Why IBM: |
|---|---|
| Flexibility, choice, and TCO with a world class enterprise operating system. | IBM supports Linux on all IBM servers, storage and middleware, offering the broadest flexibility to match your business needs. |
| Community innovation integrates leading edge technologies and best practices into Linux. | IBM is a leader in the Linux community with over 600 developers in the IBM Linux Technology Center working on over 100 open source projects in the community. |
| Linux offers a future-proof, long-term strategic platform. All major server and middleware vendors support the Linux platform. | IBM offers the broadest range of server and middleware products for Linux in the industry. |
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For a more detailed look into IBM's investment and commitment to Linux and the value we have provided to our clients and to the community, read the article IBM is Committed to Linux and Open Source (PDF, 113 KB).
IBM Products & Services for Linux
IBM Systems: Linux brings open innovation to all IBM server and storage system platforms, freeing datacenters from vendor lock-in with choice and flexibility to scale your business on the fastest growing operating system in the world.
IBM Software: IBM's software stack for Linux provides an open, robust and scalable platform for applications that can easily support changing business requirements. IBM supports over 500 software products on Linux, including software to implement SOA, Web 2.0, and Information on Demand.
IBM Services: IBM offers full support services for Linux on all IBM server platforms. IBM also offers full services solutions for planning, designing, implementing, migrating and consolidating onto Linux. A leader in Linux enablement, IBM Global Technology Services is ready to help on your next Linux project.
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