Linux's Supporting Cast Grows

Some large enterprises are putting broad Linux deployments on hold until the next version of the kernel, 2.6, is released with improved clustering and scalability. But that's not stopping top-tier vendors from rolling out new products to ease deployments.

While some IT managers welcomed news of Linux deployment developments from IBM, Hewlett-Packard Co. and The SCO Group last week at LinuxWorld here, others said they plan to wait for 2.6, due later this year.

That's because Version 2.6 promises to bring scalability, memory and clustering enhancements - all advances that can shore up Linux to be as robust as the best Unix, said advocates of the open-source platform.

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