Why should you care about Linux? (page 1 of 3)

Today Linux is being used by many large and medium size organizations to run web sites and mission critical applications alike.

Three primary reasons may account for the popularity of Linux as an operating system for business applications: First, cost savings are an obvious draw for enterprises, as Linux is a far less expensive alternative to other operating systems.

Second, Linux runs on lower-cost, non-proprietary hardware computer systems, so organizations can deploy it on low-cost commodity hardware. Third, Linux is open source, so dependence on a single vendor is replaced with greater innovation. As with any new, low-cost, non-proprietary technology, Linux gets cheaper over time.

More over Linux is widely believed to be much more stable, robuts, scalable and secure in comparison with some of today's widely used operating systems.

This enables enterprises to deploy large scale business applications with relatively fewer administrators and higher application availability leading to a significant reduction in total cost of ownership.

In 1998, Oracle became the first vendor to release a commercial database available for Linux. Today, Oracle makes Linux 'unbreakable,' delivering solutions that are stable, reliable, secure, and manageable, with all of the inherent business benefits of the Linux platform.

There are a number of ways that Oracle supports Linux as a viable choice for its customer base. First, the company supports the open Linux architecture by contributing significant open source code to the Linux community, which accelerates the power, performance, ease of use, and dependability of Linux.

At the same time, Oracle provides enterprise-level, seamless technical support for Red Hat Linux and all operating systems powered by UnitedLinux.

Through the company's technical contributions, front-line support, and strategic partnerships, Oracle makes Linux 'unbreakable' so customers can safely, securely, and reliably deploy Linux in mission-critical, enterprise environments.

As more customers in the Middle East come forward to discuss the advantages they have received as a result of deploying Linux-based solutions, the popularity of Linux in the region will continue to grow.


Case Study: Al Ghurair Group Migrates to Linux
Recently, Al Ghurair Group announced that it has migrated its Oracle E-Business Suite applications from Windows to Linux in order to achieve higher availability and improved security at a lower cost of ownership.

The group, which uses Oracle E-Business Suite to streamline business processes across its diverse real estate and manufacturing holdings, runs Oracle Financials, Oracle Property Manager, Oracle Enterprise Asset Management and Oracle Supply Chain Management to integrate and consolidate its operations, while reducing administrative costs.

"Our decision to migrate enetrprise applications from Windows to Linux was driven by the need to achieve higher uptime for our business while improving information security and reducing cost of ownership," commented Hatem Al-Sibai, group IT manager, Al Ghurair Group. "Oracle's commitment to Linux made it easier for us to make the right decision to move to Linux.. We believe Linux is the way forward."


Case Study: Oracle as a Linux User
Many Oracle customers have learned firsthand that Linux costs less and—thanks in part to Oracle—it's faster and more reliable than ever before.