Why now is the right time to switch to Linux
Key benefits for businesses
Since October 2025, Windows 10 support for businesses has only been available through costly Extended Security Updates (ESU). At the same time, Windows 11 requires new hardware – while license costs continue to rise and concerns around data privacy with US-based providers remain. Linux offers a mature, secure, and more cost-effective alternative.
Three figures that highlight the challenge:
- 72.6% of Fortune 500 companies run mission-critical workloads on Linux, and 74% report cost savings of 25–40% after switching.
- 96% of organizations increased or maintained their open-source use in 2025 — security, compliance, and geopolitical risk are now bigger drivers than cost alone.
- Only 45.7% of US Windows PCs still ran Windows 10 in 2025 (down from 58.4% a year earlier) — while desktop Linux crossed 5% in the US for the first time.
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