Enterprise Linux selection in the eyes of netizens

[IT168 special draft] not long ago, Chinese Linux manufacturer zhongke Hongqi announced the dissolution, a time to make people stunned, and the Chinese Hongqi crash, it also indicates that the domestic Linux operating system has completely withdrawn from the market. However, the current situation of domestic Linux is just opposite to that of the market. In today's enterprise-level server systems, Unix has been regarded as "slow", and only Windows and Linux are left behind. At present, Linux is very popular, and many release versions are doing well in the market. Which release version is more suitable for enterprise-level deployment for Linux? What are the advantages and disadvantages of Linux deployment in enterprises? To address these issues, we recently launched a topic discussion activity on the ChinaUnix Forum (Click here). Next we will take a look at the wonderful ideas of our netizens.

What are the mainstream enterprise-level Linux versions?

Linux has many releases, including for desktops, servers, small and medium enterprises, and individual versions. However, there are not many enterprise-level Server market versions. We generally know the following releases: Red Hat, SUSE, Ubuntu Server, CentOS, Fedora, and Debian.

There is no doubt that RedHat and SUSE are two of the most important vendors for Linux's development at the server and data center level. For this reason, the two vendors are constantly fighting. In terms of RedHat, the development momentum of its Enterprise Edition Linux is very good, especially in terms of functionality, scalability, and technical support. SUSE also has many notable factors, which are also excellent in ease of use and integration management.

In addition, CentOS and Ubuntu Server are also very common in enterprises. For enterprises, if they are used to the Red Hat product, we believe that you will also like CentOS, which can be regarded as a free clone of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Many people may think that Ubuntu is mainly used in the desktop field, but in the Server field, Ubuntu also has its own version called Ubuntu Server. Ubuntu Server will also provide technical support to enterprises, but the comprehensive strength of the product is not as good as Red Hat and SUSE.

Enterprise Linux selection in the eyes of netizens

In the minds of many netizens, RedHat, SUSE, Ubuntu Server, CentOS, and Debian are the Linux distributions suitable for enterprise deployment, which is similar to the popularity of Linux in the current market. "As an enterprise-level application, stability is the first thing to consider. My company and I have been using CentOS. However, the previous section said that RedHat had rectified CentOS and did not know what would happen to Centos in the future. Ubuntu had been very popular for some years because of its reasons. We can also look forward to SUSE, because it was produced by a veteran network operating system company. We may also consider using Novell3.12 as a network system when we used Lenovo's-plus server ."

Some netizens also said that general enterprises prefer red hat or SUSE to deploy Linux. Both vendors can provide after-sales technical support, if an enterprise fails to deploy or run the system, and its technical strength cannot be solved, Red Hat and SUSE have obvious advantages at this time. Of course, for companies with strong technical strength, it is not difficult to choose other releases.

Rickcafe also expressed its opinion. "At the server level, CentOS/Debian is generally selected. Currently, most servers in the company are CentOS and some Debian servers are deployed, I will select mint and have tried Fedora, Ubuntu, and OpenSUSE. The same configuration is best for the overall experience of mint. Desktop linux is only applicable to software-related enterprises/technical departments ."

In general, Most netizens still think that Red Hat and SUSE are the most secure practices at the enterprise-level server system level. On the one hand, they ensure functionality and stability, and on the other hand, they provide technical support, this saves a lot of trouble for enterprises.

In addition, for companies with strong IT technology capabilities, you can also choose other free releases. Netizens mainly advocate Ubuntu Server, CentOS and Debian. The suggestion provided by the netizen root_wxt is: "If a large IT enterprise chooses Debian, IT can deploy our applications at a very low cost, you can also develop some extension products on it. It not only saves money, but also makes money .". Of course, for enterprises, it is up to them to decide which Linux to deploy based on their actual situation and needs. There is no best, but the most appropriate.

Advantages and disadvantages of Enterprise Linux deployment

There is no doubt that one of the major factors for Linux's success is its open-source and free features, but free will also bring many problems, such as lack of support and security. Of course, with the increasing maturity of Linux itself, the current Linux system is sufficient to meet the needs of enterprise-level users,

Speaking of the advantages of Linux in enterprise-level applications, many netizens also said that open source, free, stable, and scalable are the main features of Linux. At the same time, for red hat and SUSE enterprise-level versions, technical support is also a major advantage. The Linux advantages and disadvantages summarized by netizens are as follows:

Open source is free of charge, and some new features and hardware support can be obtained earlier;

Compatible with x86 servers, I have to admit that x86 should be the most successful CPU at present, and many platforms are switching to x86;

Compatible with most Windows networks. After all, the desktop is still Windows. Windows network compatibility makes the transition smoother;

Linux is available for almost all server applications;

Good technical support, able to run for a long time in a reliable hardware environment;

In addition, difficulties in talent cultivation, high learning curves, and high personnel costs are the three main shortcomings of feedback from netizens. Some netizens said that managing a Red Hat Linux system is definitely not a simple task and requires a lot of knowledge. For enterprises that switch from Windows to Linux, it is not a small challenge. It takes a lot of effort to train people.