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70% of Gabriel Consulting Group Respondents Report UNIX Usage Growing

What are the implications of the numerous migrations by UNIX users to Linux and to Windows, the folks at Gabriel Consulting Group asked their survey audience. Turns out the answer may not be the imminent demise of UNIX, since, among its other virtues, the platform’s availability and security and its virtualization capabilities enable consolidation and cost reductions that appeal to more than just a few users.

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TCO Advantage Favors Linux

Enterprises using Linux virtualize roughly 30 percent more than those that prefer Windows. What this means for enterprises incorporating Linux into their environments is cost savings in hardware and licensing fees, and a significant advantage in total cost of ownership (TCO). These conclusions are based on a Gabriel Consulting Group survey conducted on predominantly mixed environments of Linux and Windows. CNET’s Matt Asay shares more of the survey findings.

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