CIO Update: Linux Business Case: TCO

“Yes, Linux is free. There are no licenses to buy. That’s a
fact. But to run it in the enterprise, Linux still requires ongoing
support and maintenance that, in some instances, can cause the cost
of Linux to rise to the cost of deploying any other operating
system (OS).

“‘There are multiple components to cost and sometimes the
emphasis on the license cost of the OS becomes just part of the
discussion,’ said Yogesh Gupta, CTO of Computer Associates
(CA)…”

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