Linux & Open Source
Linux and open-source software as first-class options, chosen where they fit the workload, alongside Windows and the cloud where they don’t.
- Solution
- Linux & Open Source
- Covers
- Linux servers, workstations and desktops, open-source infrastructure, identity and management
- Serves
- Onsite in New Mexico; remote engineering nationwide
The right platform for the workload
We don’t start from a preference for any operating system. Linux is the obvious choice for some work and the wrong choice for some; most organizations benefit from using it where it fits.
Servers and infrastructure
Web services, databases, file services, virtualization hosts and containers.
Engineering and development
Simulation, data science, software development and tools that are Linux-first.
Focused desktop roles
Staff whose work happens in a browser and web applications.
Network and security services
Firewalls, monitoring, logging and backup systems.
Open-source infrastructure
Identity, monitoring and automation tools that avoid per-seat licensing where that makes sense.
What it can offer, and what it doesn’t do automatically
Where they apply, the benefits are real: more control over updates and configuration, the transparency of open code and open standards, less dependence on any single vendor, freedom to customize, and less telemetry by default.
Just as real:
- Linux isn’t automatically more secure. Security comes from configuration, patching and monitoring, as on any platform.
- It isn’t always cheaper. Support, training and migration have real costs.
- Not every Windows application can move, and some workflows should stay on Windows.
- Microsoft services aren’t the enemy. Many organizations run Linux alongside Microsoft 365 without trouble.
Running Linux properly
Identity
Sign in with the same company accounts as everything else, through Active Directory, Entra ID or an open-source directory such as FreeIPA.
Management
Central configuration and patching with tools such as Ansible, so machines don’t drift apart.
Security
Disk encryption, firewalls, hardened baselines, central logging, and FIPS-validated cryptography where requirements call for it.
Support
Commercially supported distributions where you need a vendor behind you, community distributions where you don’t.
Questions we hear
Can Linux meet NIST SP 800-171?
Yes, when it’s configured, managed and documented to the requirements, as with any operating system. Validated cryptographic modules and central logging matter here.
Which distribution do you recommend?
It depends on support needs and software. Commercially supported enterprise distributions suit servers and regulated work; others can make sense for desktops and development.
Do our users have to give up Microsoft Office?
Not necessarily. The Microsoft 365 web apps run in a browser on Linux, and LibreOffice handles many documents well. We test your real documents before anyone switches.
Evaluate my environment
Tell us what your people run day to day. We’ll tell you where Linux fits and where it doesn’t.