"In the past, Linux was used in the network edge to cover firewalls and applications which were not mission critical. When the 2.6 kernel of Linux was released in late 2004, the opportunity to introduce open source platforms into SAP environments became a reality.
"Thanks to advances in the latest Linux kernel’s reliability, scalability, and robustness, it became 'ready for the enterprise data center' with mission-critical applications. The momentum behind the development and acceptance of Linux in the SAP arena is clear..."
