ID Number: G00152032



How to Decide on a Linux Server Platform
28 September 2007
 
John R. Phelps  

As Linux's capabilities and popularity have grown, more platforms have embraced it as a server operating environment. We present decision factors that will help in comparing the use of a mainframe platform with other platforms for your Linux implementation and also between nonmainframe platforms.




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Table of Contents


    
 Analysis

1.0
    
 What You Need to Know
2.0
    
 Role of Linux Is Expanded
3.0
    
 Platform Environments Considered
4.0
    
 Architecture Platform: Key Questions and Factors

4.1
    
 What is the total number of Linux machines (and applications) that will be implemented?
4.2
    
 Will the implementation schedule be a fast or slow ramp-up of systems?
4.3
    
 What interaction and interoperability with other platforms or other Linux images is needed?
4.4
    
 Can the systems scale to the level needed to ensure easy growth?
4.5
    
 Will your workloads have occasional spikes that could benefit from temporary COD?
4.6
    
 How effective is the platform in using its resources such as processor and memory?
4.7
    
 Are you developing your own Linux applications, or will you depend on independent software vendors for your new applications?
4.8
    
 How important are environmental factors in the platform selection?
4.9
    
 What types of workloads are you planning to run on your Linux systems?
4.10
    
 What are the security and isolation needs of your Linux workloads?
4.11
    
 How will your Linux systems fit into your disaster/recovery plans?
4.12
    
 Are your Linux workloads becoming mission-critical, and do they need the highest availability levels?
4.13
    
 What will be the hardware cost over a three-year or longer period?
4.14
    
 What are software license fees based on?
4.15
    
 What platforms do you currently support?
5.0
    
 Final Thoughts

    
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