UNIX, Linux, and Windows Server Critique
UNIX, Linux, and Windows Server Critique
Administration
Windows Server Advantages There are many administration advantages for Windows Servers. One aspect is domain operations which are an important resource available on the network through Window Server. Making Window Server a domain controller adds security and the ability to add local and group policies to the network (Garza, 2010). If Window Server is not promoted to the status of a domain controller, then it can run simple network operations using peer-to-peer structures (Garza, 2010). These are workgroups, and they can only block or allow access but do not provide control features for the network. The numbers of
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Disadvantages One of the biggest disadvantages is that it does not have a specific organization which updates and provides services, or software tweaks in a regular manner as Windows does. Another disadvantage is that the lack of graphical user inters faces, or the absence of free tools and software when compared to Windows (Host wisely, 2011).
Performance
Windows Server Advantages Windows server offers anywhere access with great flexibility, which allows a company to build, deploy, and manage applications and websites on premises, in the cloud, or in hybrid environments using a consistent set of tools and framework Windows server also offers frameworks, services, and tools to help increase scalability. (Microsoft, 2012). Disadvantages Windows servers are notorious for being vulnerable to worms while there have been basically no worms affecting UNIX in the past ten years. Any server running on windows should really have anti-virus software on it just like a desktop would. While window servers are unaffected by this they are just as susceptible to malicious and mischievous hackers as window servers and therefore must still be patched UNIX Advantages There are many performance advantages for
That means that with the network operating system we can have lots of users all concurrently using resources on our serve.One of the most important aspects about server operating systems is the security. Workstation OS provides great security for end-users, but it's still not as tight as the security offered by the network operating systems. The reason for that is that with the network operating system were providing services to hundred or thousands of concurrent users. Therefore security is critical Workstation operating systems also provide some type of authentication by using user names and passwords which reside on local database on the local
Installing and configuring key services on Windows Server 2012 was a breeze thanks to its intuitive GUI. My favorite part of this lab was the feeling of control over the network from a single machine. Instead of switching to a different VM, I was able to simply switch to a different window. Windows Server 2012 made it easy to push changes across the network, allowing me to set up the same network configuration in far less time. Even working with only 7 VMs, I can clearly see why tools like Active Directory are all but necessary in a large enterprise network. Using a centralized controller like Windows Server 2012 would save hundreds of man-hours over time, increasing efficiency and profitability for the company. I look forward to working with Windows Server 2012 further and learning more of its capabilities in the labs to
21. Your international company is scheduling a meeting among managers in Canada, the United States, Spain, Sweden, and Hong Kong on the basis of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). What command enables you to display the current time in GMT?
In our world today there are so many different types of operating systems as well as features and applications that run on them. There are many similarities as well as differences between Windows 7, Linux and Windows Server 2008. The one enduring similarity is that all three are intended to be utilized as an operating system is meant to.
Microsoft and Linux both provide support for authentication, access control, audit logging, Controlled Access Protection Profile, and cryptography. But , I think Linux is superior due to Linux Security Modules (LSM), SELinux. The user of a Linux system can decide to add additional security mechanisms to a Linux distribution without having to patch the
One of the good thing about it is that it is free to use and distribute to your other computers. Linux is not a fully operation system, and it needs additional software in order for it to work to its full potential. There are so many different packages, that there will be one that will fit you needs. Even though it is not a fully operation system, and can be loaded on most computer except Mac, is still only have just a few virus problems, good graphic interface and still good for use, but not much
Powerful Hardware and Scaling Feature; PHSF Reduced Power Consumption; RPC Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1; HV Expand Desktop Deployment Options with VDI; EDDO with VDI Easier and More Efficient Server Management; EMESM Managing Data Not just Managing Storage; MDNMS Ubiquitous Remote Access; URA Improved Branch Office Performance and Management; IBOPM Simplified Management for SMBs; SMSMBs The Strongest web and Application Server to Date; SWA
3. Use the man program to determine what other commands you should also see in relation to
We have a choice of using either Windows or Linux for operating system, since they are already preloaded on the servers we are purchasing. In making our decision, we had to first take a look at the features that each system provided and which one would be the best for what we are doing.
You can download many utilities from the Internet. Examples of utilities are cp (copies a file), ls (lists information about files), ssh (securely connects to a remote computer), and df (lists information about free space on system devices such as hard disks).
In the workplace today there are many different options for operating systems be they providers of server related services or end-user desktops there is a different Linux distribution for many different applications. There are also a number of advantages and disadvantages to adding onto or switching network operating systems within a company. In the following pages I
This paper analyzes and compares the differences between the Windows and Linux’s operating system in an enterprise. It emphasizes the features in these two operating system such as history, cost, security, user-friendliness, performance, and future trends. It shows how impactful these features can be when an enterprise chooses an operating system. The research in this paper highlights the pros and cons of an enterprise using one operating system or the other. It directs the readers to have a better understanding on which operating system is better for specific instances. Readers will have an enhance perception on Windows and Linux and the platforms they serve. In our paper we try to fully analyze Windows and Linux’s operating system, so an enterprise can choose the best operating system for themselves.
There are advantages and disadvantages of Linux operating system. The first advantages of Linux operating system is it is free to obtain [3]. Unlike Microsoft, Linux distribution can be installed on more than one computer without any cost charged [3]. Besides that, Linux can run perfect on old computers and enable users to browse the Internet, email, play games, create and edit documents and others [3]. In security aspect, Linux is much stronger than Windows. This is because Linux uses smart authorization management [5], which requires user to authorize any action that might harm their computer by entering the password [5]. By this way, users are less likely to be tricked into installing malware and running virus programs [5]. In addition, if user faces any technical problem, they can visit any of the Linux online forums and post the
Both Windows and Linux come in many different forms. All the different forms of Windows come from Microsoft, the various distributions of Linux come from different companies (ex. Red Hat, SuSE, Linspire, Ubuntu, Mandriva, Knoppix, etc). Windows has two main lines: “Win9x”, which is consists of Windows 95, 98, 98SecondEdition and ME, and “NT class” which consists of Windows NT, 200 and XP. On a side note, Windows first had version 3.x which was made before Windows 95 by a couple of years. The various types of Linux are called distributions. All the Linux distributions released around the same time frame will use the same kernel, which are the guts of the OS. They will differ with the add-on software provided,
What is Operating System Security, Operating system security is the process of ensuring OS integrity, confidentiality and availability also OS security refers to specified steps used to protect the OS from threats, viruses, worms, malware or remote hacker. OS security include all avoiding-control techniques, which safeguard any computer information from being stolen, edited or deleted if OS security is included. OS security allows different applications and programs to perform required tasks and stop unauthorized interference. OS security may be applied in many ways. We 're going to discuss following topics in this article. A brief description about security and what are the types of encryption and what is Authentication, One Time passwords, Program Threats, System Threats and Computer Security Classifications.