Is Virtualization Where Linux Will Top Windows… Perhaps Stealthily?

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 2, 2007

[ Thanks to Peter Parker for this
link. ]

“Virtualization is the theme of the LinuxWorld 2007 Conference
& Expo this year, and that’s as it should be, according to
industry veterans I’ve interviewed recently. Virtualization a big
boon for Linux adoption and a way to steal some of Microsoft
Windows’ thunder, they say. Overall, they agreed that succeeding in
that space is a make-or-break proposition for Linux.

“‘It’s appropriate that LinuxWorld focuses on virtualization
this year, because virtualization is a must-have for Linux,’ said
Jim Klein, Information Services and Technology Director for Saugus
Union School District in Santa Clarita, Calif. ‘Without
virtualization, Linux will fade away in the data center…'”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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