UNIX to Linux Migration

Minimizing RISC in the Efficient Enterprise

The challenges of maintaining legacy platforms become greater with each passing day. Innovation is sacrificed in order to maintain the status quo. With enterprises in today’s business environment expected to do more with less, this is an unacceptable trade-off.

Moving from proprietary RISC/UNIX® systems to industry-standard servers and open solutions can realize significant improvements in three main areas:

  • Reduce capital costs.  The cost of industry-standard Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers and open solutions can be significantly lower than RISC/UNIX-based equivalents. Plus, replacing aging and less energy-efficient RISC-based servers with new, more energy-efficient (and often fewer) PowerEdge servers can help avoid or reduce data center expansion costs.
  • Reduce operating costs.  The cost of managing and maintaining RISC/UNIX-based systems can add up quickly. System maintenance, software licensing, staffing and energy usage costs can all be reduced with a migration from RISC/UNIX to Dell open solutions.
  • Avoid opportunity costs.  Retaining a RISC/UNIX environment in addition to your industry-standard environment can add complexity, reduce flexibility and hamper innovation. Migrating from RISC/UNIX systems offers the ability to simplify, enhance flexibility and keep up with technology while delivering cost savings and value to your organization.

Now is the time to make use of the expertise Dell offers in serving the efficient enterprise so you can realize the many benefits and cost efficiencies. As a leading provider of Linux® solutions — with a long working relationship with top vendors such as Oracle® and SAP® — Dell can help make migration easier than you think. Our guides, best practices and services help provide the experience, expertise and assistance your organization needs to successfully migrate from RISC/UNIX-based systems to Dell PowerEdge servers and open solutions.

UNIX to Linux Migration Services

  • UNIX to Linux Efficient Enterprise Workshop

    UNIX to Linux Efficient Enterprise Workshop

    Take the first step toward infrastructure modernization. Receive an overview of migration services, technology and recommendations for your organization.

  • UNIX to Linux Migration Assessment

    UNIX to Linux Migration Assessment

    Gain a complete understanding of your current Unix/proprietary environment and find out how a Linux migration will impact your infrastructure and applications.

  • UNIX to Linux Migration Design

    UNIX to Linux Migration Design

    Partner with Dell to create a complete migration strategy and test-drive Linux in your pre-production environment.

  • UNIX to Linux Migration Implementation

    UNIX to Linux Migration Implementation

    Tap into the expertise gained from thousands of successful migrations. Our consultants can help migrate your infrastructure to a Linux platform without interruption.

Featured Case Studies

UNIX to Linux Migration White Papers

Discover how migrating to an open-systems architecture can transform your data center.

UNIX to Linux Migration Technical Resources

Use tested and validated best practices to speed your migration.

Dell PowerEdge Servers

Simplify implementation and management, and provide maximum flexibility and performance using Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers designed specifically for virtualization.

  • PowerEdge M910 Blade Server

    PowerEdge M910 Blade Server

    With high-performance, two or four socket blade servers, the M910 delivers robust performance for Linux. The embedded LifeCycle Controller allows for faster Linux Server deployment.

  • PowerEdge R910 Rack Server

    PowerEdge R910 Rack Server

    PowerEdge R910 Rack Server offers highly reliable 4S 4U with built-in reliability, providing a robust and stable server foundation for Linux. LifeCycle Controller embeds drivers for Linux for fast deployment without the need for media.

  • PowerEdge R810 Rack Server

    PowerEdge R810 Rack Server

    PowerEdge R810 Rack Server offers high-performance, high-density two- or four- socket 2U and delivers robust performance for Linux. LifeCycle Controller embeds drivers for Linux for fast deployment without the need for media.

Dell Storage

Choose from multiple shared storage platforms to enable advanced virtualization capabilities, including workload management, high availability and disaster recovery.