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Open Vs. Proprietary: Banking On The Boom

By Craig Zarley, ChannelWeb
10:55 AM EDT Thu. Oct. 04, 2007

Open vs. Proprietary: Banking on the Boom

Server consolidation and virtualization have been the two hottest business drivers for Solution Provider in 2007. The trend has launched a boom in business, but mixed Windows and Linux environments pose interoperability and manageability issues that fall squarely on the shoulders of Solution Providers. How far does the collaborative peace treaty between Novell and Microsoft go in solving the open vs. proprietary problem and what hurdles remain?

Join CMP Channel Industry Editor Craig Zarley, live on Tuesday, October 9th, at 11am PT/ 2pm ET and learn how to get the most out of this market. Register now for this FREE, live, interactive NetSeminar and reserve your virtual seat.