Demand for Linux servers reaches record levels
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 6:12 pm
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Read the rest hereGlobal demand for Linux servers reached record levels in the last quarter of 2005 to account for $1.6bn in quarterly revenue, the 14th consecutive quarter of double-digit growth, IDC reported today.
The analyst firm's latest Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker noted that the stellar market performance of Linux servers was marked by year-over-year revenue growth of 20.8 per cent.
Linux server revenues for the full year were $5.7bn, putting it in third place for the first time from an operating system perspective.
The report said that this rapid growth is due to businesses expanding the role of Linux servers and using the operating system for a wider array of commercial and technical workloads.
Well that is good more and more business's and people are seeing the advantage of having a linux server. I use a Linux server for my web site as well.
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