'Net Features : linux

Linux Skills Are In High Demand

Administrator — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:00:00 GMT

The Linux Foundation and Dice.com conducted a joint research study to understand the hiring outlook for Linux professionals – and it’s quite rosy.

Of the 2,000 survey respondents, more than 8 in 10 (81 percent) said that hiring Linux talent is a priority in 2012, and more than half of the firms surveyed said that they are increasing Linux hires relative to jobs created in other skill areas.

The problem is that 85 percent of respondents indicated that finding Linux talent is "somewhat" to "very" difficult, which makes those skilled in Linux very sought-after talent in 2012.

The best part will likely be the pay. While pay increases for tech professionals averaged just 2 percent in 2011, Linux professionals have seen 5-percent increases year-over-year and a 15-percent jump in bonus payouts, according to the recent Dice Salary Survey.

To start 2012, according to the report, hiring managers are pursuing Linux developers (67 percent) and systems administrators (55 percent) most often to fill open positions, although IT managers (20 percent) and outside consultants (15 percent) are also in demand.

The survey also revealed that companies are most aggressively targeting the mid-level professional, with 75 percent of respondents looking for Linux professionals with three to five years of experience.

Linux Adoption Trends - Cloud Computing, Big Data

Pete Prestipino — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:05:00 GMT

Enterprises will add more Linux to support their cloud computing and big data initiatives according to the “Linux Adoption Trends 2012” report from the Linux Foundation.

Eight out of ten survey respondents indicate that they have both added Linux servers in the last 12 months and plan to add more in the coming year. The growth of Linux comes at the expense of Windows servers – only 21.7 percent of respondents indicated they are planning an increase of Windows servers in the next five years.

Additional highlights from the report include:

- More than 75 percent of respondents expressed concern about supporting “Big Data” and 72 percent are choosing Linux to support it.

- Fewer issues are impeding adoption of the operating system, with technical issues cited by respondents dropping 40% from the last report.

WM Morning Wire: 10-21-08

Pete Prestipino — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:51:00 GMT

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