Forrester study suggests value of engaging a support partner for open source software.
Simplifying open source software support via a single-source solution
Hiring expensive consultants, mining through OSS communities for answers, or seeking support from multiple service providers can all add up to increased costs, risks and time — possibly defeating your purpose for choosing open source in the first place. And you can’t afford production delays caused by downtime.
Whether you are using community editions, commercial products such as Red Hat and SUSE, individual packages or a complex software stack, IBM can support your entire open source ecosystem.
Get deep open source expertise from a single technical support partner
Support from people you know and trust
With IBM you get a 99 percent Linux fix rate and access to our deep community of skilled Linux developers and consultants
Guaranteed service level agreements
With one number to call, IBM provides 24x7 and 9x5 support options — available globally
Improve systems availability
Virtually unlimited assistance — ranging from diagnostic and installation questions to how- to and usage support
Why IBM?
We are the world's largest technical support provider for open source software including Linux
Linux Operating System
- Subscription and support for all major distributions of Linux including Red Hat, SUSE and Ubuntu
- Unmatched skills on IBM Z®, IBM Power® and OEM Intel
- Over 18 years experience providing open source support
- 99 percent IBM fix rate
Community open source software
- Enterprise-class support for 150+ community versions of open source software, including installation and configuration
- Gain access to industry experts and obtain virtually unlimited assistance for a wide variety of how-to and usage questions
- Get advice on which OSS packages could be optimized or best-suited for your specific project
Learn how IBM can help you solve the challenge of open source support
The smart way to manage support for your open source software
Connect with Technology Support Services experts
Caleb Redelman
Business Development Executive, Open Source
Schedule a time with Caleb to discuss:
- Open source software support
- Remotely-delivered support services
Mike Buente
Business Development Executive, Technology Support Services
Schedule a time with Mike to discuss:
- Enterprise-class OSS support
- Proactive, reactive, on-site and remote IT support
Camilla Sharpe
Business Line Executive, Multivendor Software Support
- Open source software support
- Linux ecosystem support
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