As you weigh the costs and risks of Windows and Linux, consider this: More and more independent analysts and leading companies find that Windows Server System outperforms Linux on TCO, reliability, security, and indemnification. Get the facts, and make the decision that's right for your business.
 | Security Innovation (November 2005): "Reliability: Analyzing Solution Uptime as Business Needs Change" by Herbert Thompson. In a simulation of an e-commerce solution maintained, enhanced, and upgraded over time, this commissioned study found a Windows-based solution was more reliable than a Linux-based solution as business needs grew over a scenario based on a 1-year lifecycle. |
 | Gartner (October 2005): "Costs and Benefits Still Favor Windows Over Linux Among Midsize Businesses" by Mika Yamamoto Krammer. In a study of midsize businesses, Gartner concluded that "For midsize businesses, Linux presents many challenges, including not fully understanding the OS's benefits, resource constraints and the perceived high switching costs to move from Windows." |
 | Yankee Group (July 2005): "2005 North American Linux and Windows Total Cost of Ownership Comparison Report, Part 2: Hardening Security Is Key to Reducing Risk and TCO" by Laura DiDio. This independent study reveals that "Windows servers recover approximately 30 percent faster from security attacks than Linux servers" and that survey respondents found "a 100 percent improvement in Microsoft's security in the past 12 months." |
 | (December 2005) Read how Tommy Hilfiger migrated from Red Hat Linux to Windows Server launching its new website in just six months while gaining new business capabilities and saving an estimated 25–30 percent in IT operating costs. Read the case study. Watch the video 750 KB or 2Mb. |
 | (September 2005) Read how Rayovac chose Microsoft Windows Server 2003 over Red Hat Linux to run its SAP Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO) solution, not only saving Rayovac just under $1 Million but also minimizing risk and ensuring reliability by utilizing existing processes, skill sets, and technology partners. Read the case study. |
 | (August 2005) Read how RadioShack Corporation migrated its UNIX-based point-of-sale systems, choosing Windows Server System over Linux, and saved millions of dollars with less risk while reducing the number of servers in its stores by 50 percent. |
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