IDC's research shows that Linux-based operating systems are the most used in public cloud environments. Enterprises have also started relying on commercial Linux distributions more than open source distributions, as seen from IDC's operating system environment (OSE) market share studies. To help businesses make the best choice for a commercial Linux distribution, IDC recommends evaluating a vendor’s support for heterogeneous environments, type of support provided, application performance materialized, and integrated tooling for better day two operations.
Read this IDC paper to get their analysis and recommendations for selecting the right commercial Linux distribution for on-premises and cloud—and learn why it matters.