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Migrating to Linux

Did you know that according to IDC (PDF, 167KB), Linux on Power and Linux on System z customers achieved an average 6.3 month payback on their intitial investment, including the initial system purchase?

In tough economic times, companies continue to turn to Linux as a lower cost, open, and flexible alternative to proprietary operating systems. Whether migrating distributed workloads to IBM System x or consolidating on IBM Power Systems or System z, Linux can help you reduce costs while gaining a competitive edge.

When migrating infrastructure to Linux, a trusted partner with a thorough, tested process is a key requirement. IBM has experience migrating thousands of clients to Linux on IBM Systems, including our own Project Big Green, where we are consolidating 3,900 servers onto just 30 mainframes running Linux.

IBM's world-class migration program is called the Migration Factory. The Migration Factory uses a five-step process that has been meticulously refined over 25 years, helping our clients migrate to IBM Systems running any supported operating system, including Linux. While no two projects are identical, the Migration Factory process helps ensure that each engagement is a success whether it's an infrastructure migration, database migration, ISV package, custom applications, or combination of all four.

Whatever your needs or current situation, IBM services and expertise are available worldwide to help you move to a Linux platform on IBM systems.

Where do I start?

Migrations can be very complex, so IBM makes it easy. Our free Server Makeover Analysis can help you understand where to begin and what to do to achieve the best return on investment and lowest total cost of ownership. IBM will develop a high-level technical and financial roadmap that identifies optimization opportunities within the server environment and the best targets for migration.

Download the Server Makeover analysis brochure (PDF,150KB) to learn more, and take the first step to understand what your options are, and help you identify what you can and should migrate.

Whitepapers and Analyst Reports

Interested in a second opinion? These whitepapers from respected industry analysts provide deeper insights into Linux on IBM Systems, as well as competitive comparisons.

Ready to get started?

Getting started with a migration is easy. To migrate to Linux on any IBM platform - System x, Power Systems, or System z - contact IBM's Migration Factory:

Or choose specific migration paths from the links below:

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IDC explores how and why Linux has become thoroughly established for core business-critical workloads.


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