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Linux is still one of the fastest growing segments of the server market and for good reason.  A strong and vibrant ecosystem of developers, the freedom of open source and cost effective platforms are merely some of the appeal of Linux. More and more businesses are turning to Linux to run their applications and more of these customers turn to HP ProLiant for their Linux solutions.

Linux simply runs better on ProLiant.  Consider these compelling facts:

Fact 1:  HP is #1 in Linux revenue and units market share, growing faster than the overall Linux market.

In the latest IDC market date for Q207, HP Linux/x86 units grew 29.9% year-over-year at a rate that was 7.4 times faster than the overall Linux/x86 market.(1)

Fact 2:  HP makes Linux easy by serving as single source for products, solutions, and support.

• A single part number for Linux subscription and support, when ordering your ProLiant infrastructure.
• HP Factory Express is a robust portfolio of flexible, pre-priced, pre-installed, configured, customised and integrated factory solutions and deployment services – supporting HP ProLiant servers with Linux.
• A single point of accountability for Linux support. HP solves more than 99% of support calls independently before engaging Linux vendors and has expertise in debugging hardware & software driver issues with its 6,500 service professionals worldwide.

For more information go to the HP ProLiant Linux page.

Fact 3:  HP offers proactive technical support services for Linux

• HP offers HP Proactive Essentials, HP Proactive 24 service, HP Critical Service and Integrated hardware/software support.
• HP offers proactive assistance in ensuring you have up to date subscriptions and support.

Learn more about mission critical support from HP.

Fact 4:  HP offers several options for integrating pre-tested and supported Linux building blocks on ProLiant Servers with HP Open Source Middleware Stacks.

HP Open Source Middleware Stacks (OSMS) are designed to help reduce Linux roll-out complexity and risk, accelerate deployment, and expedite integration with heterogeneous, multi-OS environments.

Find out more about HP Open Source and Linux.

HP provides a wide choice of best-of-breed partner solutions for open source and Linux. See the software portfolio.

Fact 5:  HP brings high availability to Linux with HP Serviceguard for Linux

HP Serviceguard for Linux is high availability (HA) clustering software that enables efficient, continuous access to critical applications, information and services. This Linux solution provides high availability for business-critical applications where enterprise customers require 24x7 business operations. 

Learn more about HP Serviceguard.

Fact 6:  HP makes Linux system management easy with HP Unified Infrastructure Management

HP's strength in unified infrastructure management applies to Linux on ProLiant. HP's Systems Insight Manager, HP Insight Control – Linux Edition and other key ProLiant management solutions are supported on Linux.

Find out more about  the HP Insight Control Management Software portfolio and HP Insight Control Linux Edition.

Fact 7:  HP makes Linux server virtualisation easy with complete solutions.

HP has more server models certified for VMware ESX 3.0 than any other vendor.(2)  HP has added VMware Linux quest support for Serviceguard for Linux. And HP supports Xen on HP ProLiant servers.

Learn more about VMware virtualisation solutions from HP

The above facts show why more customers are choosing HP ProLiant for their Linux environments.  Linux simply runs better on ProLiant. Find out more about what Linux has to offer on HP servers.

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