:SearchEnterpriseLinux: How (and Why) to Turn a Linux Server into a Router
SearchEnterpriseLinux: How (and Why) to Turn a Linux Server into a Router Jul 4, 2005, 09 :00 UTC (0 Talkback[s]) (5801 reads) (Other stories by Peter Harrison)
"The cost of routers continues to decline, but in many cases they are still not cheap enough to be approved quickly by the finance department. There are a number of scenarios where a Linux-based router could be desirable:
If a router is needed for a proof-of-concept project, and cost is a prohibitive factor, then an IT manager could consider converting a spare, possibly obsolete, server into a Linux-based router..."
