Some observers attribute the growth of Linux servers to the migration of lower-end platforms, such as old Windows NT or Novell file and print boxes, to Linux. The open source operating system is still ...

Sybase said today that it has struck a deal with IBM in which Big Blue will market and distribute Sybase’s Linux database management software IBM will market the Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) ...

IBM and Sybase have teamed to add support for Sybase’s database software on IBM’s eServer OpenPower Linux servers. The two companies said they will jointly sell and market their products. The move ...

The popularity continues to grow for Linux as an enterprise server operating system, as well as a platform for running large database servers. Gartner recently announced that Linux was the fastest ...

Linux is more than just an operating system; it is a testament to the power of open source philosophy. Initiated by Linus Torvalds, Linux quickly became a flagbearer for open source development, ...

The market for database server software, seen as a barometer of overall software market health, grew slightly last year, fueled in part by sales of Linux. Overall sales of relational database software ...

Linux is on a five-year maturity model (currently at mid-Year 3). This compares with Unix, which took more than 10 years to mature. A key driver that helps shorten the Linux maturity cycle is ...