The introduction of Linux into the data center has brought with it the
promise of a new level of cost-efficiency and flexibility for enterprise data
center environments. IT professionals prefer Linux for their data centers
because it’s highly customizable and can be adapted to address specific
issues more easily than any other operating system.
But Linux also presents a unique set of management challenges that differ
markedly from operating systems such as Windows or Unix. Massive
heterogeneity of distributions, lack of nimble management tools, and the
sheer volume of equipment and data all mean headaches for administrators
trying to run an enterprise data center on Linux. Gartner research estimates
that 74% of all server failures are caused by human errors includin... (more)