We are starting to see the growth of companion devices that sit side-by-side with the desktop systems. It is looking more likely that this is where Linux will find a place.

Linux is at the starting gate. Shipment numbers look good, but on the revenue side you see a clearer picture of its enterprise value.

Apple's shipment numbers do not represent a clear picture of the company's opportunity.

What's new is that someone built a whole operating system, not tools or subsystems.

Organizations are looking for ways to cut costs.

It is clear that organizations are looking at ways to cut costs and make sure their investments offer immediate value. Virtualization helps them achieve those goals by aggregating the workloads handled by older machines on a bigger machine.