1. Novell Server Linux vs. windows server 2008 By: Gabe Miller

2. Novell Linux system spec Minimum Linux server system requirements for installation Local Installation: 512 MB RAM Secure Shell (SSH)-based network install, graphical: 512 MB RAM Virtual Network Computing (VNC)-based network install using File Transfer Protocol (FTP): 512 MB RAM Minimum Linux server system requirements for operation 512 MB RAM 750 MB hard disk space for software 750 MB hard disk space for user data Recommendations for specific uses 512 MB to 4 GB RAM, at least 256 MB per CPU 4 GB hard-disk space Network interface (Ethernet, wireless or modem) For Xen virtual host server – At least 512 MB RAM for each virtual host server For Xen virtual machines – At least an additional 256 MB RAM for each virtual machine For print servers – A relatively faster processor or additional processors to improve server-based printing For web servers – Additional RAM to improve caching, and additional processors to improve Web application performance For database servers – Additional RAM to improve caching, and using multiple disks for parallel I/O For file servers – Additional memory and disks, or a Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID) system to improve I/O throughput Supported processor platforms x86 x86_64 (AMD64 and Intel EM64T) IA64 (Itanium 2) IBM POWER IBM System z (64-bit)

3. pros Administrator can manage multiple systems including UNIX. Administrator can manage multiple systems including UNIX. Easy setup Easy setup Allow use of other existing system NIS or the standard /etc/password to assign names. Allow use of other existing system NIS or the standard /etc/password to assign names.

4. cons Only works for one domain at a time. Only works for one domain at a time. Mapping is guaranteed to be local to the server. This is not the option needed if mappings need to be identical across multiple servers. Mapping is guaranteed to be local to the server. This is not the option needed if mappings need to be identical across multiple servers. Need to have ldap setup. Need to have ldap setup.

5. Windows 2008 Processor Minimum: Single processor with 1.4 GHz (x64 processor) or 1.3GHz (Dual Core) Note: An Intel Itanium 2 processor is required for Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Memory Minimum: 512 MB RAM Maximum: 8 GB (Foundation) or 32 GB (Standard) or 2 TB (Enterprise, Datacenter, and Itanium-Based Systems) Disk Space Requirements Minimum: 32 GB or greater Note: Computers with more than 16 GB of RAM will require more disk space for paging, hibernation, and dump files. Display Super VGA (800 × 600) or higher resolution monitor Other DVD Drive, Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse (or compatible pointing device), Internet access.

6. pros  Huge enhancements in Hyper-V. New document management abilities in file services. Supports live migration of virtual servers. VPN is now optional with Windows 7 clients. File servers can manage lifecycle of files more accurately. Support for 256 logical processors. Hyper-V supports up to 64 logical processors. Support for data caching over WAN.

7. cons Making Clustering, Hyper-V, and Direct Access work together with some enterprise services and hardware will require some planning and expertise. Making Clustering, Hyper-V, and Direct Access work together with some enterprise services and hardware will require some planning and expertise.

8. Online resources Novell Category, By. "SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Technical Specifications." NOVELL: Worldwide. Web. 18 Oct. 2010. http://www.novell.com/products/server/techspecs.html Category, By. "SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Technical Specifications." NOVELL: Worldwide. Web. 18 Oct. 2010. http://www.novell.com/products/server/techspecs.html http://www.novell.com/products/server/techspecs.html Default, By. "General Information, Including Pros & Cons, And Examples, Of Various Identity Mapping (idmap) Options." NOVELL: Worldwide. Web. 18 Oct. 2010. http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7007006&sliceId=1 http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7007006&sliceId=1 Windows "Windows Server 2008 R2: System Requirements." Web. 18 Oct. 2010. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/system-requirements.aspx "Windows Server 2008 R2: System Requirements." Web. 18 Oct. 2010. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/system-requirements.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/system-requirements.aspx "Windows Server 2008 R2 Review & Rating | PCMag.com." Technology Product Reviews, News, Prices & Downloads | PCMag.com | PC Magazine. Web. 18 Oct. 2010. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2347047,00.asp "Windows Server 2008 R2 Review & Rating | PCMag.com." Technology Product Reviews, News, Prices & Downloads | PCMag.com | PC Magazine. Web. 18 Oct. 2010. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2347047,00.asp http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2347047,00.asp