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Executive Summary

Business continuity is only as reliable as the underlying infrastructure – whether that ’ s in the data center , multicloud , or at the edge . It keeps businesses running , people connected , and customers engaged . To stay relevant and competitive in today ’ s rapidly changing business environment , companies need to be able to adapt quickly . The best way to adapt is to port an infrastructure across multiple environments that is easily managed and consistent with what people are used to handling . Choosing the right enterprise Linux platform is a crucial decision – one that is both optimized for the underlying hardware and enabled to support a broad range of applications securely .

2 . Enables workloads to run anywhere , using containers and / or virtual machines across onpremises and cloud environments .

3 . Enables secure operation of all mission-critical workloads to ensure reliable execution anywhere . 4 . Provides consistent uptime through high availability .

To help readers assess the relative strengths and weaknesses of the market ’ s leading enterprise Linux platforms ( OS plus extensions ), this buyer ’ s guide assesses the following attributes and capabilities :

Innovation , Architecture & Security

Security and Compliance

Essentially , the right enterprise Linux for you delivers on these attributes :

1 . Simplifies the complexity of managing hybrid cloud infrastructure and applications .

This category includes authentication , data protection , cryptography , and certification to ensure that platforms adhere to criteria and standards set forth by governments and regulated industries . p

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