Linux to push on into mission-critical computing

Having acquitted itself well at the network perimeter, enterprises are now ready to let Linux in on its crown jewels: mission-critical computing, claims report.

Almost half of the world's large businesses will favour Linux for their mission-critical applications by the end of 2011, according to research.

But most companies won't realise their appetite for open source until at least next year, with just 18 per cent of businesses relying on Linux for such workloads by the end of 2007.

Linux to push on into mission-critical computing.