Cloud computing, big Data accelerates Linux to replace Unix

With the rapid development of cloud computing and large data industries, Linux has begun to replace Unix as the most favored operating system. In 2012, Gartner released a forecast that by 2017 65% of apps would migrate from UNIX to the x86 architecture (primarily to Linux). In August this year, Forrester research also released the latest study, 83% of respondents are currently running Linux on the server, and more than 40% of respondents are using Linux for major server operating systems or top-level server platforms.

Recently, the global open source software pioneer SuSE and China's leading provider of server solutions to the Wave (Inspur) to reach a cooperation agreement, officially announced SuSE the first to become the wave of Linux operating system in the field of OEM partners. The two sides pledged to be on the basis of mutual benefit, and actively explore the depth of cooperation in the field of server, efforts to promote the development of China's open source industry, and then to the relationship between the two sides to a new level. The OEM cooperation, it is based on the SuSE and wave of Linux development trend of the unanimous recognition.

Under the cooperation agreement, SUSE will be the wave of the NP Series Tower Server, NF series of organic server, tidal storage server, NX series Blade Server, such as the 9 Wave x86 computing products to provide comprehensive technical and service support, and ensure reliability while maximizing the calculation density and computing performance, Bring more excellent product experience to end users. In addition to the traditional SUSE Linux Enterprise server operating system and its components, SUSE cloud is also the focus of attention on both sides of the growth. As the world's first enterprise-class OpenStack release, SUSE Cloud is used to build infrastructure, a service-private cloud.

"As one of the earliest it brands in China and a leader in China's industry, the wave is not only a sharp grasp of the development trend of Linux, but also a deep awareness of Linux in reducing TCO (total cost of ownership), to provide greater scalability and stability, greater ease of use, and other advantages. In this respect, we express our deep appreciation. "SuSE attaches great importance to the technology and market leadership in China's server market," said Mr. Jiangyongqing, general manager of Attachmate Greater China and South Korea. The future cooperation of SUSE and Tide will have far-reaching strategic significance and influence on the development of China's open source industry.

"This time, SuSE as the world's leading enterprise-class Linux vendors, to join our OEM technical cooperation projects, is a wave of strategic significance of important cooperation projects." "The development of the Linux market in the more than 20 years, SUSE has maintained a leading market position," said Mr. Zhang Galiang, director of the Wave strategy cooperation. Not only that, SuSE has a good cooperative relationship in the whole industrial ecosystem, which is one of the key factors of wave selection and SUSE cooperation. "At present, IBM, VMware, SAP, Microsoft, Dell and other industry giants have maintained a good strategic partnership with SuSE."

"According to Gartner's latest server market survey data, the wave server in the second quarter of this year shipments amounted to 65,000 units, ranked five in the global market, which is the first Chinese server manufacturers to enter the world's top five." Meanwhile, the wave in the 2013 second quarter of the Chinese server market shipments reached 420,000 units, the market share ranked second, after Dell. "Mr. Xu Zhen, general manager of the Wave Server product division, said," with suse cooperation, will be the true meaning of the powerful alliance, SUSE in the enterprise-level Linux market experience and customer base will be the wave of the server solution strategy perfect combination, to bring customers a better use of experience, faster deployment, More flexible expansion, more optimized investment protection. ”

In addition, the survey from IDC shows that SUSE has been leading the Chinese Linux market for 8 consecutive years. Similarly, in the latest IDC survey, 2013 first quarter wave four road and eight x86 server products shipments in domestic manufacturers ranked first. Industry insiders believe that the two industry-leading manufacturers of cooperation, will greatly promote the development of the industry and the popularization of open source applications. At the same time, OEM cooperation between the two sides will greatly simplify the cooperation process, reduce the cost of both sides, and can promote the two sides at the solution level research cooperation. It is reported that in addition to product cooperation, both sides will also be in technology and business, as well as the future development of the server and other aspects of in-depth cooperation.

(Responsible editor: The good of the Legacy)