“One area where we did have a little more trouble than under
Linux was using the RackMount in a mixed NT and NetWare setup.
Getting the Solaris OS to see either of these file systems is
certainly possible, but configuring internetworking and NFS under
Solaris is still more involved than under Linux. Especially when
some distributions like Red Hat and TurboLinux Server have
utilities designed to make this as easy as possible….”
“But overall, Solaris is just as stable, robust and, for the
most part, just as fast as Linux. Our 2UAXi remained up and running
for 10 straight weeks in our test network, with nary a hiccup until
we lost power one day. The only perceived downside to Solaris vs.
Linux thus far has been price, but Rave has made a considerable
dent in that argument with its $8,750 list price for the system we
tested. But while this looks good, especially next to the VA
Research entry, remember that this price only gets you the server
and OS. Additional software is not provided, which can be a
significant difference when you consider the gigabytes worth of
bundled software you get with Linux distributions like those from
Red Hat or SuSE….”
“After running a lengthy series of Linux installations for this
test, being able to just open a box, turn it on, enter a password
and be greeted by Red Hat 6.0 was highly refreshing. VA
Research has taken the headaches out of Linux installation and has
built a server system that can truly compete for rack space in
corporate data centers.“