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Linux Adoption Among SMBs In Growth Markets, Part 1: Technical Reasons

April 8th, 2011
John Brand, VP, CIO Exec Partner
John Brand VP, CIO Exec Partner

Summary

Springboard Research notes a variety of factors that drive SMBs in growth markets either toward, or away from, Linux. Though a significant proportion of adoption today remains server-based, Linux adoption has the potential to affect the rest of the SMB market across the entire IT industry. We observe several key technical influencers that affect SMB decision-making, particularly in these high-growth markets.

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