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When it comes to Open Source technology
such as Linux, IRIS ICT can build upon a wide range of success stories. Our
highly skilled consultants and engineers are trained to have a fresh and open
view on it problems and their solutions. Typical projects include (but are not
limited to) Desktop / Server migrations, mailserver migrations, clustering,
system audits, custom Linux builds,
Linux appliances, etc.
IRIS ICT invests in Open Source
technology by employing a number of leading OSS developers. Many of our in-house
solutions include Linux components. This way IRIS ICT leverages the power of
the open source community and turns it into positive ROI for our customers.
If you are currently looking at Linux
as an Operating System alternative for your company, do not hesitate to contact
us. We are happy to assist.
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Advantages
- Low cost: You don’t need to spend time and money to
obtain licenses since Linux and much of its software come with the GNU
General Public License. You can start to work immediately without
worrying that your software may stop working anytime because the free
trial version expires. Additionally, there are large repositories from
which you can freely download high quality software for almost any task
you can think of.
- Stability: Linux doesn’t need to be rebooted
periodically to maintain performance levels. It doesn’t freeze up or
slow down over time due to memory leaks and such. Continuous up-times
of hundreds of days (up to a year or more) are not uncommon.
- Performance: Linux provides persistent high
performance on workstations and on networks. It can handle unusually
large numbers of users simultaneously, and can make old computers
sufficiently responsive to be useful again.
- Network friendliness: Linux was developed by a group
of programmers over the Internet and has therefore strong support for
network functionality; client and server systems can be easily set up
on any computer running Linux. It can perform tasks such as network
backups faster and more reliably than alternative systems.
- Flexibility: Linux can be used for high performance
server applications, desktop applications, and embedded systems. You
can save disk space by only installing the components needed for a
particular use. You can restrict the use of specific computers by
installing for example only selected office applications instead of the
whole suite.
- Compatibility: It runs all common Unix software packages and can process all common file formats.
- Choice: The large number of Linux distributions gives you a
choice. Each distribution is developed and supported by a different
organization. You can pick the one you like best; the core
functionalities are the same; most software runs on most distributions.
- Fast and easy installation: Most Linux distributions come
with user-friendly installation and setup programs. Popular Linux
distributions come with tools that make installation of additional
software very user friendly as well.
- Full use of hard disk: Linux continues work well even when the hard disk is almost full.
- Multitasking: Linux is designed to do many things at the
same time; e.g., a large printing job in the background won’t slow down
your other work.
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Security: Linux is one of the most secure operating
systems. “Walls” and flexible file access permission systems prevent
access by unwanted visitors or viruses. Linux users have to option to
select and safely download software, free of charge, from online
repositories containing thousands of high quality packages. No purchase
transactions requiring credit card numbers or other sensitive personal
information are necessary.
- Open Source: If you develop software that requires
knowledge or modification of the operating system code, Linux’s source
code is at your fingertips. Most Linux applications are Open Source as
well.
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