Everything you want
to know about Linux Dedicated Servers from Rackbank Data
centers in Delhi.
Linux server not only has the capability to power small
businesses but large businesses like Amazon, flipkart as well. Let us discuss
some of the Linux servers for small businesses which are reliable, stable and
secure, and also can run well on modest hardware.
ClearOS
It is a Linux Enterprise
distribution for server as well as desktop environments which is formerly named
as ClarkConnect. It is based on CentOS and Red Hat Enterprise Linux and is an
open source just like CentOS. It is basically designed for small and medium
businesses as a network gateway and server with a web based administration
interface. Its current stable version available is 5.2. Its 5.x series offers
two versions- Enterprise and professional. The enterprise version is free of
cost whereas the professional version is the paid one.
Ubuntu Server
The best part of ubuntu server is
that it can be easily downloaded and installed thereafter. It is not associated
with unwanted formalities and hoops to jump through. It has various versions-
desktop, server, Xubuntu, Edubuntu, Mythbuntu and Lubuntu which are all
compatible. If long term support is your basic criteria then ubuntu is the best
choice for you.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux(RHEL)
It is the best among all; it
provides great dependability and first class support and services. It is a
licensed version and its releases come with the longest support cycle i.e. 10
years. It is considered as the backbone of Linux and its clones are also
available in the market like Scientific Linux and CentOS which are open source
versions of it.
SUSE Enterprise Linux
SUSE like RHEL is the other first
rate OS and is trusted in the market. It also offers great documentation and
excellent management tools. It offers a point-of-service edition for retailers,
an extra benefit that RHEL does not offer. The best part of it is that it is
available even for small enterprises and does not cause affordability issues
heavily.
Debian and CentOS
Both these OS are lean and
efficient and are customizable enough to suit your needs. Debian is not built
in order to gain commercial benefits but is completely for the community.
CentOS is the open source version of Red Hat and provides almost all the
benefits that are provided by Red Hat, the only difference is that it lays back
by 2-3 months as compared to Red Hat.