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State of Linux in the public cloud
The 2021 Linux market study reveals growing adoption of Linux in public cloud environments, with most organizations pursuing hybrid strategies. Consistency is a key driver—Linux provides a stable, secure foundation that supports portability and simplifies migration between on-premise and cloud systems. Red Hat Enterprise Linux helps streamline operations across varied environments, enabling scalability, automation, and cost-efficiency. Organizations prioritize standardized OS use, security, and cloud integration to reduce complexity and support modern development needs. Most anticipate moving over half their Linux workloads to the public cloud within three years.