Server can be said to be the core of the network, how to choose the size suited to the business server is about decision makers and technical personnel must consider. The following are the procurement network servers should be noted that some precautions. In order to ensure the normal operation of the network can select the server first to ensure stability, because a performance of unstable servers, even if the configuration and then high, then the advanced technology, we can not guarantee the network to work properly, the worst case may cause unpredictable to the user loss. On the other hand, stable performance, the server also means savings in maintenance costs for the company.
Ian said that in terms of hardware support, Linux has an advantage over Solaris. However, two projects share code between the obstacles: Solaris and Linux kernel to use a different open source licenses, which means the code of a project can not be transplanted to another project. However, Schwartz repeatedly talked about the GPL license to the possibility of releasing Linux. If the two projects use the same version of the GPL, in theory, can share code. Between the two operating systems to "cross pollination" there are technical constraints. Linux support for hardware-specific driver can not simply be copied to Solaris, but Ian said that through the use of shim software, which can do this.