SearchEnterpriseLinux: Linux Breaks Cluster Barriers, and Microsoft Follows

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"What's the biggest thing that has blocked Linux clustering's advance into enterprises?

"Chuck Foley: To me, the biggest thing holding Linux clustering back has been that it was not beneficial for major systems vendors. A lot of people who had a lot of influence didn't want it to succeed. For years, vendors' mantra has been that a very large mission-critical job needs proprietary software and systems..."

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