HP is a major contributor and world leader in open source technology solutions, and certifies more platforms on Red Hat than any other vendor. With over 6,500 Linux-trained services professionals across more than 160 countries, HP sells Red Hat Enterprise Linux and provides support and consulting services worldwide. According to IDC, HP's servers have led in worldwide unit and revenue market share every year since IDC started tracking Linux market share back in 1998.

Best of all, for our joint customers, HP offers one stop-shopping and overall accountability for their hardware and software Linux solutions, as well as long-term maintenance and support.

HP Engineers have worked hand in hand with Red Hat engineers for years to assure that Red Hat Enterprise Linux is optimized on HP systems. All HP platforms include software and drivers to help customers set up, deploy, configure, and manage their Linux systems rapidly and easily.

Both companies continue to invest in today's fastest growing operating system - Linux. HP and Red Hat's leadership in the Linux marketplace is the result of a committed relationship combining engineering resources and expertise, world-class global support, excellent business and market development partnering, to deliver the best Linux-based solution to our customers.