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For many companies, the solution is SQL Server, the industry gold standard for database management.<\/p>\n<p>But what about the many tech startups and cloud enterprises running open-source platforms? These organizations face challenges with reliably integrating, categorizing, and accessing all types of business data in an often-heterogeneous world of platforms, apps, and devices.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/sql-server\/sql-server-2017\" rel=\"noopener\">SQL Server 2017 runs on Linux<\/a>. Two Linux-based organizations, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cco.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Convergent Computing<\/a> and<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dv01.co\/\" rel=\"noopener\"> dv01<\/a>, migrated to SQL Server 2017 for the capabilities and tools to manage and optimize their data \u201ccurrency.\u201d They share their stories in the new e-book, <em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/info.microsoft.com\/top-six-reasons-companies-make-the-move-to-sql-server-2017-register.html\" rel=\"noopener\">SQL Server 2017 on Linux: Top Six Reasons Companies Make the Move<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>In the e-book, leadership at Convergent and dv01 cover the benefits they gained with SQL on Linux, including:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flexibility. Use familiar languages on the platform and cloud of your choice.<\/li>\n<li>Performance. Take advantage of faster queries with simultaneous analytics and transaction processing.<\/li>\n<li>Security. 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