Congratulations! You are nearly ready to make the switch to Linux!
The next thing you will do is find a suitable substitute for your 3rd
party software or ask your vendor if they have a Linux version.
You also have the option of running Linux on the machines that
you do not have the 3rd party software on. You will still save in
operational costs and be more secure.
You have the green light on the 3rd party software, the next thing to do is go back to the first page and consider the other software you use.