The Sikh Geek

ZDNet UK are reporting that Dell is saying that Linux makes up 25% of it’s Enterprise Server Market. This growth is coming from Unix to Linux migrations and not Windows to Linux migrations. My understanding is that worldwide Windows Server shipments have remained pretty steady and Linux has gained ground at the expense of various Unix distributions.

This goes back to the earlier post about Linux in the small business market. It just ain’t happening, well not enough to register on various indicators. Linux is essentially a solid Enterprise offering but is replacing the legacy Unix systems. Obviously, the learning curve is much smaller for staff who have been working using Unix to switch to supporting Linux.

Makes you wonder whether Microsoft should even bother with it’s dubious “Get the Facts” campaign!