The purpose of this document is to compare and contrast three different Linux vendors in regards to their specific server and workstation OS products they offer in the workplace. In addition, I will discuss the price for each vendor, specifications, performance, and reliability. The three vendors I would like to discuss are Arch Linux, Red Hat Enterprise, and Ubuntu. Linux is an operating system that has several distros to choose from. Linux allows the user more control of the system and greater flexibility. As an open operating system, Linux is developed collaboratively, meaning no one company is solely responsible for its development or ongoing support. Companies participating in the Linux economy share research and development costs with …show more content…
their partners and competitors. This spreading of development burden amongst individuals and companies has resulted in a large and efficient ecosystem and unheralded software innovation. Since its inception in 1991, Linux has grown to become a force in computing, powering everything from the New York Stock Exchange to mobile phones to supercomputers to consumer devices. When implementing Linux onto workstations and servers, there are several requirements to keep in mind: CPU type, Memory/RAM size, HDD size, is the computer system cable of running high end operating systems, and strong graphic cards. A good server will have rack expandability, for situations in which a company wants to add additional servers, large amounts of memory size, effective processing power, enough storage to save data, and must be fast and reliable. These requirements are vital when building your network architecture simply because you want fast, dependable workstations and servers. In addition, you want powerful servers that can handle significant amount of client requests and not crash because the server wasn’t designed to handle substantial amounts of information processing. Now that we have went into detail about the requirements to implement Linux software onto computers, let explain the difference between workstations and servers so that the general audience has a base knowledge. A computer server is a computer or machine that responds to requests from client computers. The purpose of a server is share data or software resources among clients in a network. This type of architecture is called a client-server model. There are several types of servers you can implement in a network: database servers, file servers, mail servers, print servers, web servers, application servers, and domain controllers for authentication. Each specific server has its own purpose in a network depending how you configure your topology and what services you want to host. Workstations are single-user computers linked together to form a local area network. Typically on a workstation computer, you’ll have specific software that enables a user to perform various tasks. The first Linux distro I want to discuss is Arch Linux. Arch Linux is regarded as the oldest vendor when it comes to Linux distros. “Arch is designed to be flexible, and lightweight. Arch Linux doesn’t provide tons of graphical utilities and automatic configuration scripts to help you set up your system. Instead, it means Arch dispenses with that stuff and gets out of your way. Basically, the use is in charge of configuring their system properly and installing the software you like. Arch doesn’t provide an official graphical interface for its package manager or complex graphical configuration tools. Instead, it provides clean configuration files designed for easy editing. The installation disc dumps you at a terminal, where you’ll need to enter the appropriate commands to configure your system, partition your disks, and install the operating system yourself (howtogeek)”. In addition, Arch is targeted for people who are comfortable running a Linux server and want more control over the server’s inner workings. Having complete control over a system are tasks administrators are comfortable with. If you’re new to system administration, Arch Linux can be daunting and you might need to try another distribution for now. This is why it’s imperative that an administrator has the experience and knowledge when it comes to system administration. Cost for this distribution is free. The company is going to spend their money buying workstations, laptops, and servers. Competitors like Dell, HP, Toshiba, and Sony offer great deals when buying computer systems in bundles. These systems support Linux and the software can be installed on these computer systems. Although hardware manufacturers have made great advancements in supporting Linux, some hardware devices still are not supported by Linux. However, for the hardware devices that have driver support, they usually work in all versions of Linux. For user who are inexperienced in working, Arch Linux has a website that offers training videos. The next vendor I want to discuss is Red Hat. “Red Hat Enterprise Linux is a commercial Linux distribution intended for servers and workstations. It’s based on the open-source Fedora project, but is designed to be a stable platform with long-term support Red Hat uses trademark law to prevent their official Red Hat Enterprise Linux software from being redistributed. However, the core software is free and open-source. CentOS is a community project that takes the Red Hat Enterprise Linux code, removes all Red Hat’s trademarks, and makes it available for free use and distribution. It’s a free version of RHEL, so it’s good if you want a stable platform that will be supported for a long time. CentOS and Red Hat recently announced they’re collaborating, so CentOS is now part of Red Hat itself (hottogeek)”. Cost to implement Red Hat in a business organization varies. “Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Standard subscription for 1 year is $799. Premium subscription for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for 1 year is $1,299. For 2 sockets, 1 physical or 2 virtual nodes with smart management standard subscription is $991 for 1 year; premium subscription is $1,491. Red Hat Enterprise Server Entry Level for 2 sockets is $349 with self-support and $541 with smart management. Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Virtual Datacenters ranges from $2,500 to $5,000. Subscriptions for desktops are $49 and are for 1 year subscriptions. Workstations prices for standard subscriptions are $299 for one year and self-support subscriptions are $179. Let’s keep in mind that all subscriptions for Red Hat Enterprise Linux are for one year (Red Hat Store)”. To meet all the requirements and specifications for Red Hat Linux, purchases can be made through Emperor. Emperor has been in the Linux PC business since the 90s. They sell high-end Dell Latitude and Lenovo ThinkPad T and W laptops. Emperor provides Linux laptops with full hardware support and they have supplied systems to a wide range of customers, including engineers, physicists, and mathematicians at over 50 different government labs and 200 universities. They have also supplied hundreds of corporations as well. For individuals willing to learn Red Hat Linux, training can be achieved through different methods. Red Hat offers classroom training, Virtual Training, Red Hat Online learning, video classroom, On-site Team training, and Remote Classroom. So individuals can choose which method they prefer because we all learn different. The last Linux vendor I want to discuss is Ununtu.
“Ubuntu is probably the most well-known Linux distribution. Ubuntu is based on Debian, but it has its own software repositories. Much of the software in these repositories is synced from Debian’s repositories. The Ubuntu project has a focus on providing a solid desktop (and server) experience, and it isn’t afraid to build its own custom technology to do it. Ubuntu used to use the GNOME 2 desktop environment, but it now uses its own Unity desktop environment. Ubuntu is even building its own Mir graphical server while other distributions are working on the Wayland. Ubuntu is modern without being too bleeding edge. It offers releases every six months, with a more stable LTS (long term support) release every two years. Ubuntu is currently working on expanding the Ubuntu distribution to run on smartphones and tablets (hottogeek).” Ubuntu has a reputation for ease of use, which is why it’s popular on many desktops and servers. Ubuntu also helps users keep up with the latest software versions by releasing updates on a regular schedule. The drawback of frequent updates is that it's harder to keep bugs from slipping into the mix. To this end Ubuntu releases an LTS version periodically, which stands for "Long-Term Support". The LTS version uses package versions that are considered more stable than cutting-edge, making it more suitable for use on a production server than the interim Ubuntu releases. If you're completely lost as to which distribution to run Ubuntu LTS is a safe place to start. Its widespread adoption means there are several forums and sites on the Internet that provide help resources for Ubuntu
users. Cost for Ubuntu varies. “Annual cost per physical server is $1,000. Physical machines up to 100, 24/7 infrastructure support, landscape dedicated server, unlimited supported Ubuntu guests and annual subscription per availability zone is $75,000. If you include this same package with 100-500 machines, the price jumps to $180,000. More than 500 machines with the same package is $350,000 (Plans and pricing)”. Now they are alternate methods to getting machines that support Ubuntu. Los Alamos provides desktop, laptop, and high performance computing systems to many corporations and tech-savvy individual since 2000. They offer excellent pre-sale consulting and post-sale tech support, large hardware and software variety, and full or partial disk encryption. Ubuntu offers training in the classroom or onsite. The classroom duration is 3 days and costs $1,950 per attendee. The class is a 3 day hands-on-course that will give you and introduction for setting up Ubuntu. Onsite training costs $19,500 for up to 15 attendees. Onsite training is also a 3 hands-on-course. Next, let’s compare these Linux distributions. First off, security is big when it comes to operating systems and Information Technology as a whole. Security is one top reasons why people switch to Linux. Viruses are less of a threat. Not many of these buggers are designed to attack the Linux OS, which means less hassle and worry for you. And then there are network security testers, Linux is a great tool to find the loopholes that the maliciously intended could use to hack your system and steal information. Plus, you can do things like encrypt your entire hard drive or make yourself invisible on the net. It’s pretty cool stuff. Any of the distributions will run most software you need. They can all run web servers, database servers, and application servers - the standard "LAMP stack". They're all Linux and they all have access to software package repositories containing thousands of programs put together with that distribution in mind. In addition, all these vendors can run the same kinds of software. Now let’s discuss the differences between Linux vendors. Arch is targeted at people who are comfortable running a Linux server and want more control over the server's inner workings. So basically if you’re not comfortable being a server administrator and want more control over the system, Arch may not be the vendor to choose. Red Hat is the best choice when you absolutely need the maximum level of enterprise software compatibility but it costs an extra license fee. “Ubuntu uses the dpkg (Debian) package system while Red Hat uses RPM package manager. Ubuntu primarily aims for better usability and has become exceedingly popular for desktop use. Red Hat, on the other hand, is marketed for enterprise use .Due to its differing packaging system, Ubuntu is expected to be more flexible and easier to implement (differencebetween)”. The two projects have very different goals and are targeted at a different user base. Arch is designed for users who desire a do-it-yourself approach, whereas Ubuntu provides a comes already configured. Arch presents a more simple design from the base installation onward, allow the user to customize or design the system how they want it. Many Arch users have started on Ubuntu and eventually migrated to Arch. So pretty much, each vendor has its differences and selecting the right vendor just depends on what you’re looking for in an operating system. In summary, there are quite of few of Linux vendors to choose from. The three I wanted to discuss were Arch Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and Ubuntu. I was responsible for giving background information on each vendor, cost for each distribution, and training. All these vendors are similar in many ways, but are different others. Red Hat seems to be the best option for implementing Linux in an organization because of their training programs and software they offer from the server side to workstation side. Ubuntu is a little bit more user friendly but doesn’t seem likes it meets the requirements of what a large corporation needs. Arch Linux is for command-line admins but gives them full control of the system.
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