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What OS do you prefer for servers, Windows or Linux? Why?

What are the pros and cons of both options?

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Question added by Yasmeen Husam , Web Developer , Al Fahid Systems
Date Posted: 2018/12/03
Ammar Abdulzim Suliman
by Ammar Abdulzim Suliman , Engineer , 4Power Infocom

Answer is based on the Company Requirements, But I prefer Linux because it is open source and more secure

subbaraman Ramaswamy Iyer
by subbaraman Ramaswamy Iyer , Freelance Consultant , OUB Singapore

Linux is better, since windows needs upgrading and costs you more. Also since Linux is an open system, it is easy to update and also take care of all the latest versions without much additional cost.

Mohannad AlFarhan
by Mohannad AlFarhan , Information Technology Manager , Kuwait Motor Town

It really depends on the softwares or the services that the enterprise operates and uses.

- Linux is secure and higher performance.

- Windows is easy to use and operate. 

 

SHYAMKISHOR MISHRA
by SHYAMKISHOR MISHRA , IT Specialist , Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)

I worked on prefer Windows hosting.

Sabir Siddique
by Sabir Siddique , Manager , Racoon Digital Pvt. Ltd

I prefer linux because it is open source, more secure and easy to maintain.

Benson  Kipkoech
by Benson Kipkoech , Experience storekeeper , Qatar Trading and Construction Group.

  1. Linux .

Advantages over Windows

  • Its open source nature
  • its secure
  • Can receive older computers
  • Perfect for programmers
  • Customization
  • Has variety of distributions.

Deleted user
by Deleted user

I would prefer Linux as far as risk is concerned with the Microsoft windows OS

Taha Ali
by Taha Ali , SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER , REAL STRATEGIC, INC

LINUX mostly being light itself, opensource & secure.

ARUN KRISHNA BL
by ARUN KRISHNA BL , Senior Administrator , South Park Maruti Suzuki

I do prefer only LinuX, as compared with Microsoft it is easy to maintain open source than MS and is error free

Ahmed Belal
by Ahmed Belal , Senior Datacenter Engineer , Giza Arabia

Linux Servers because more stable

Partha Sarathi Basu Baul
by Partha Sarathi Basu Baul , Project Leader , Nest Innovative Soluions Pvt. Ltd.

Linux, Easy to configuare. Easy to update.

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