System administrators who need a Linux system will often opt to purchase a bare-metal system and install Linux on the system their way. After all, Linux folks are a rogue, radical ilk. They think differently. They administer servers differently. And, they purchase systems differently. The CXO, purchasing agent or other money-responsible party, on the other hand, has the corporate trust to buy the best available technology at the best price he can negotiate. That’s a tremendous burden.
Linux systems are an elusive quarry. The prevailing assumption is that when you purchase a new system, you want Windows. That isn’t always the case. In addition, while it’s much easier to find factory-produced Linux systems than it was just two years ago, it’s still no easy task. This list of seven Linux hardware-compatible server manufacturers want you to know about their products.