From Edge to Cloud: Linux as the Foundation for Modern AI and Cloud-native Environments

Linux is the backbone of cloud-native distributed architectures and the platform of choice for running AI/ML workloads. To gain insight into critical enterprise requirements from Linux platforms, TechTarget’s Enterprise Strategy Group surveyed 475 IT professionals from enterprise organizations (2,000+ employees) currently using Linux that have influence over the purchase process for data center compute solutions, including operating systems, between August 22, 2024, and September 6, 2024. Organizations represented span North America (United States, Canada, 53%); Western Europe (France, Germany, United Kingdom, 26%); and the Asia-Pacific region (China, Japan, South Korea, 21%). This summary focuses on the 10 key Linux platform-related organizational requirements uncovered from the research.