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Linux Servers Break out of HPC into Enterprise

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the rooting-for-the-underpenguin dept.

Jane Walker writes "Watch out, IBM, Dell and HP. Linux server vendors that have carved out a space in high-performance computing markets are taking their tailor-made servers into new enterprise markets, providing a welcome change for businesses that want to save money and get customized products."

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  1. Linux the Only Solution by gurutc · · Score: 5, Interesting

    We need to back up 2 Terabytes nightly from 65 schools for our district. RSYNC on a Linux backup server has been the only way we have found that works for this. And we are saving a cool quarter million dollars yearly versus a commercial enterprise solution.

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    Moderation in All Things... Especially Moderation - gurutc
  2. into Enterprise... by hkgroove · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does this mean Scotty can now get more power when Kirk asks for it?

  3. Linux has enterprise class support now by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Informative

    EMC (leading enterprise class storage provider) has made it possible to use EMC Symmetrix and EMC Clariion enterprise storage cabinets with Linux. HP has ported HP ServiceGuard - enterprise level high availability cluster software to Linux. Yes, I would say Linux is enterprise ready.