Heavy-Duty System Administration Utilities?

leandrod asks: "I am in the process of helping a small software company define the infrastructure for their major client's new system. It is a big country, and it is a medium-sized client planning on going big. We are planning to standardize on Debian GNU/Linux. I am aware I can have IBM Tivoli Maestro for GNU/Linux for production scheduling, and BEA's Tuxedo TP monitor, but they are unsupported under Debian. I am also aware of one or two free TP monitors, but they are either incipient or stagnating. I couldn't find a production scheduler. I know I can do lots with the standard tools, but keep in mind I am targeting a transaction-processing bureau for a big operation with hundreds of thousands of terminals and millions of users, something like a poor man's Wal-Mart, or even Visa. Are there vendors out there willing to support Debian or just GNU/Linux in general? If not, are there free software projects that accomplish the same thing?"

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[Gothmolly]

That Perens is a flaming asshole, and while people might get a warm,fuzzy feeling from sitting around the Debian campfire, large companies (read: Banks, etc) are going IBM or native RedHat support. A grassroots movement of Debian 'service provider companies' and consultants won't take off - people will ask 'who else uses this?' In the Valley of the PHB, the Man with the largest actual company providing support wins. There may be a large amount of 'Debian guys' out there, but there's only 1 IBM.