Linux, coupled with the open source model, is increasingly viewed by its adopters as a platform of innovation. It is about improving your application processing environment. ItÕs all about getting more performance. And itÕs definitely about IT optimization so you can lower your cost of computing.
At the same time, open source software is not a silver bullet; it is not inherently good just because it is open source. Open source software is not appropriate for every situation; it will not displace proprietary software overnight. There is plenty of good proprietary software on the market, which can and should be deployed.
This book is the executive guide for helping your organization adopt Linux and the open source model. Paradigm Shift is for IT management that wants to learn the best way to move toward a commodity-based Linux and open source infrastructure.