从边缘到云：Linux作为现代人工智能和云原生环境的基础

© 2024TechTarget, Inc. All Rights Reserved.1There aresixkey reasons organizationsreport changingLinux vendors:compatibility and integration issues,theneed to innovate faster, performanceissues,high currentlicensingor subscription fees, securityvulnerabilities orslow patch releases, anda desire to be more compliantwithindustry standards. However,organizationsshouldnottakechanging out Linuxvendors lightly. Concernsabout migration costs, operational risks, and integrationwith existing infrastructure often slow down thesetransitions. For a new distribution to be a viable choice, itmust provide astraightforward, reliable migration path andfully support the organization’s existing applications, FlexibilityIs King: Enabling Hardware ChoiceWith Customizable Linux PlatformsThe high adoption of custom Linux platforms drives the need for flexibility, as organizations aim to deploy Linuxacross a wide array of hardware types to match specific operational requirements, from rugged edge devices tohigh-performance servers. In fact, 69% of organizations require Linux support for custom server hardware.X86/Intel (66%) and ARM (50%)arethe most widely used CPU architecturesthat require Linux OS support, butmanyorganizations also rely onLinuxsupport for less commonprocessorslike RH850(25%),MIPS (31%),RISC-V(36%),andPowerPC(43%). This diversity underscores the need for a highly adaptable, right-sized Linuxplatform that can support varied hardware requirements and maximize operational flexibility.Tuning for Specific Use Cases: Optimizing Performance and Workload EfficiencyFor 77% of organizations, performance tuning is an essentialpre-deploymentstepforLinux updates to ensuresystems are configured precisely for their intended workloads.In addition,91% consider performance critical orimportant to operations, with 52% prioritizing performance due to the need to meetservice-level agreements (SLAs)and 39% for operational efficiency.Moreover, when asked about which factors are most important to theirorganization when considering the use of application containers,63% ofrespondents citedperformance andresource efficiency, highlighting the importance of aligning system configuration with specific workload demands.Seamless Workload Deployment: Achieving Consistent OperationsFrom Edge to CloudEighty-nine percent oforganizations agreedthat theyvaluethe abilityof theirLinux systems toefficientlyoperate betweenedge and cloud environments, reflectingthe growing demand for hybrid architectures.Organizations need the flexibility to deploy the same codeseamlessly across diverse workloads and locationswithout requiring re-certification. This approach ensuresoptimal resource usage, low latency, consistent operations management, and robust security.Scalabilityis a keyfactor, valued by 47% of respondents, including 57% of C-level executives, who emphasize the importance ofscaling operations to adapt to evolving business needs.Nontraditional Data Centers: The New Norm for Modern ApplicationsNinety-five percent of organizations are developing applications that are deployed outsideoftraditional datacenters, spanning public clouds, regional data centers, and far-edge or intelligent-edge environments. This shiftunderscores the hybrid and distributed architecture of today’s applications, where data and workloads must beprocessed across diverse environments from cloud to edge. Thirty-ninepercent of organizations are connectingdata sources across these locations, managing a range of data types—including databases, sensor data, text,images, and video—to support modern operational demands.Cloud-native Workloads on Linux: The Foundation for AI InnovationWith83% of organizationscurrently leveragingcloud-nativetechnologies like Kubernetes for containerorchestrationand80%having adopted AI,Linux has become the backbone of modern enterprise infrastructure. Asa result, 65% anticipate that their organization’s Linux distribution will require enhanced scalability and performancewithin the next three years(see Figure 1), likelytohelpsupporttheiremerging AI workloads. This highlights thecritical role of Linux in managing AI processingas a key success factor for scaling enterprise-level AI initiatives.89%of organizationsagreedthat theyvaluethe ability oftheirLinux systems toefficientlyoperatebetweenedge andcloud environments. 2 Secured and Supported: Linux's Commitment to Enterprise NeedsEighty-twopercentof organizations require SLAswith their Linux vendortoensureguaranteedsupportresponsetimes, defined performance metrics, andcompliance withsecurity andregulatory standards, with 92% having along-term support contract in place.At the same time,only 16% of organizations can address criticalLinuxvulnerabilities within 24 hours.As a result, nearlytwo-thirds of organizations plan to implement additional securityand compliance measures within the next year.Therefore, Linuxplatforms that offerFederal Information ProcessingStandardscompliance, full-disk encryption,Security Tech