Case Studies

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Read how RadioShack Corporation migrated its UNIX-based point-of-sale systems, choosing Windows Server System over Linux, and saved millions of dollars with less risk while reducing the number of servers in its stores by 50 percent.

Heidenheim District Office selected a Windows solution over Linux to integrate additional civil services from a number of disparate organizations. The deciding factors were lower TCO, existing Microsoft skills, and proven interoperability with existing infrastructure.

A leader in financial electronic commerce services, CheckFree conducted a study comparing two solution stacks and found that Windows delivered 14-percent faster performance and an anticipated 24-percent lower TCO.

Regal Entertainment Group, one of the largest theater chains in the U.S., significantly reduced costs while improving manageability and security by selecting a Windows solution over Linux.

IT professionals across several industries share the reasons—from indemnification to service—why they selected the Windows Server System. (3:16)

This video spotlights nine leading organizations that believe Windows is a more cost-effective, secure, and reliable platform than Linux. (2:26)