Linux从边缘到云的战略重要性

ContentsIntroduction.....................................................................................................................................................................3The Rapid Rise of Linux.................................................................................................................................................3Hybrid Is Today’s Modus Operandi............................................................................................................................4But Are There Really Differences Between Linux Distributions?...............................................................................8Customizing the Linux Kernel.................................................................................................................................8More Customizable Components...........................................................................................................................9Linux as the Foundation for Critical Technology Trends..............................................................................................10Cloud Native Applications andKubernetes: Containers Are Part of Linux..............................................................10Linux Distributions Can Optimize Container Environments.....................................................................................10The Impact of Linux on AI Use Cases.......................................................................................................................11Adjusting the Gears: Performance Tuning Linux for Edge to Cloud...........................................................................12The Importance ofOperational Consistency Between Edge and Cloud.................................................................12Security Is Always King............................................................................................................................................13Linux for Application-centric Security.......................................................................................................................15Speed of Innovation..................................................................................................................................................15Long-term Stability and High-quality Support Matter...............................................................................................16Conclusion....................................................................................................................................................................17Key Learnings...........................................................................................................................................................17Research Methodology and Demographics................................................................................................................18 2 IntroductionAs businesses race to stay competitive inincreasingly complex and rapidly changing markets,their technologychoices have become crucial.Within this context, the operating system plays a critical role,as itties togetherinfrastructure, applications, security posture, andcontinuous innovation efforts. Once an afterthought, the operatingsystem now shapes how efficiently data is processed, how quickly new services are deployed, and how reliablycritical workloads can scale from edge to cloud.Among available operating systems, Linuxhas become the defacto standard. Known for its flexibility, ubiquity, andopensourcecommunity, Linux has long been a preferred foundation for major cloud providers, on-premisesservers, and embedded devices. However, our latest research reveals that its role is far more central and forward-looking than traditional assumptions would suggest.Due to its close ties to mission-critical technologies, such asapplication containers and AI-driven applications and workloads, Linux can no longer be seen as a “silent enabler.”Instead, ithas becomea strategic platform that aligns with emerging business needs, bridging legacyinfrastructures with modern, cloud-native architectures.In a recent research study byInformaTechTarget’sEnterprise Strategy Groupof475 IT decision-makers,application developers and IT operators alike acknowledge Linux’s evolvingstrategicsignificance. Organizationsare not only using Linux as a reliable and stable OS; they are customizing distributions to meet unique security,performance, and compatibility requirements. They recognize the importance of choosing Linux vendors that caninnovate rapidly, provide comprehensive long-term support, and offer specialized capabilities to power workloads atany scale. From real-time data processing at retail point-of-sale(POS)terminals to AI inference on factory floorsand distributed microservices spanning global markets, Linux’s adaptability is helping companiessuccessfullycompete in the marketplaceamid complexity and change.In this res