7 Reasons Why Linux Will Rule The Server Market
We’ve ranted a lot about Linux not being able to catch up on Windows and Mac in the desktop arena. However, we can never complain about the position Linux enjoys in the server market. Of course 20-22 % is too small a figure to put the penguin in a dominant position, but the growth Linux has seen over the years has been astounding. From big companies like Google to small technology blogs that are read by a handful, Linux -- as IBM prophesied in an advert long ago -- is everywhere.
Here are some of the reasons why we think Linux is the future ruler of the server market:
1. Price
The first thing that matters to any businessman is cost. Of course, Linux web servers running Red Hat Enterprise Linux are not free, but they are much cheaper than their Windows counterparts.
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