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Unix vs Windows

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victor | 22 October, 1999 08:19

Microsoft's Windows NT Server continues to evolve as an enterprise-level operating system, but it is still below in position from Unix. NT isn't likely to fill all your network operating system needs until some time in the next century.

Enterprises are deploying NT at an ever-increasing rate, but only in its traditional supporting role as a file, print and applications server. Unix is still superior in scalability, reliability, and management talents.

At the enterprise level, we do not see NT at all right now. The stability and scalability of Unix really prevents the use of NT in that space. But Microsoft keeps working at the enterprise level relentlessly. De-spite some well-publicized implementation gaffes and security breaches, NT's advance into an enterprise platform proceeded steadily over the past year.

In a survey of users, file and print service was the primary reason companies were acquiring NT, followed by messaging and Internet access. In contrast, database hosting was the primary reason users acquired Unix systems, followed by file and print, custom applications and Internet access.

Although NT is enjoying enormous sales growth, the increase is coming from market expansion and displacement of other network operating systems - not at the expense of Unix. (More)

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