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Windows
2000 |
Sun |
Linux |
* |
Development
tools |
* |
Minimal
IS staff needed |
* |
MS
software is familiar to use |
* |
Hardware/software
availability provide high scalability |
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* |
Technically
superior server systems |
* |
Proven
track record |
* |
Superior
performance |
* |
Superior
reliability |
* |
Unbeatable
scalability |
* |
High
security |
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* |
High
speed OS |
* |
Red
Hat supported Linux software |
* |
Open
source code |
* |
Highly customisable |
* |
Uses
minimal system resources |
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Windows
2000 |
Solaris
2.6 |
Redhat
6.2 |
IIS |
Apache |
Apache |
Integrates
well with other Microsoft products, eg. SQL, Siteserver.
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Hardware
is built around OS - made to work together. Has
highest scalability performance. |
Open
source code, great for flexibility, but can be trouble
if you don't have the technical knowledge. |
* |
Mid
to large sites |
* |
E-commerce
sites |
* |
Integration
w/ other MS products |
* |
Backend
systems |
* |
Supports
SQL server (software and license not included) |
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* |
Large
scale sites |
* |
E-commerce
sites |
* |
Advanced
web sites |
* |
Large backend systems |
* |
Need
scalability |
* |
Ideal
for large databases, such as Oracle |
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* |
Highly
customizable |
* |
Web
server |
* |
Mail
server |
* |
Advanced
web sites |
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