Get the Fact on Windows and Linux

Get the Facts on Windows and Linux

Leading companies and third-party analysts confirm it: Windows has a lower total cost of ownership and outperforms Linux.

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Independent Analyses

No single analysis of Windows versus Linux provides definitive answers for every company. These reports use different infrastructure models, transaction scenarios, and quantification methods to provide a multifaceted comparison between the two platforms.

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Industry Case Studies

When you use a production system day in and day out, the facts about ease of development and total cost of ownership become clear. Discover the benefits of investing in Windows instead of Linux through case studies profiling live installations at small, medium, and large businesses.

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Featured Reports

Lower Windows Staffing Costs Provide a TCO Advantage Over Linux

A 2002 Microsoft-sponsored study of total costs of ownership over five years for working corporate infrastructure in North America shows that lower staffing expenses are a large part of an 11-22% cost advantage for Microsoft Windows.

Windows Server 2003 Far Less Expensive to Operate Than Linux Mainframe

Microsoft-sponsored benchmarks prove that multiple Windows Web servers perform better than a Linux mainframe acting as a Web server consolidator. An independent review by Meta verified the integrity of the results.

Microsoft .NET Development Platform Delivers 25% Lower Development and Support Costs Than J2EE/Linux

Analyzing real-world custom application-development projects pinpoints areas where Microsoft tools save money: lower product costs, lower labor costs due to simplified development processes, and lower maintenance costs.

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