Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> How Compaies Save Money using Midrange Linux Routers
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> | The Linux operating system is a key technology that is transforming the
> | midrange router market. Linux is a great router operating system (OS),
> | but most big-name manufacturers like Cisco still use old proprietary
> | technology like IOS that is over a decade old.
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http://www.telephonyworld.com/cgi-bin/training/viewnews.cgi?category=all&id=1184977008
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It is understandable that people stay with Cisco, they products are good and
very configurable.
In many ways you could say that the Linux routers are the same, very
configurable.
The difference for me is that if you are used to Linux then you get a bit
more than a bog standard router. You have really got a full server. Of
cause you are on a cool running computer, so you can't push it too hard and
will never really get great performance, but it could certainly do the job
of a typical home server.
Unlikely that you will get much space because of the cool running, you can't
add much locally. But this is Linux, the drive space doesn't have to be in
the box that is your server, could be an external device or the drive space
could be on another machine.
It also is good at work, you can go for more detailed tunneling with IP
tables, certificate handling and other typical areas, something that you
tend to only get on the more expensive Ciscos. (Cisco have always taken the
view that if it is more expensive then it has to be more complex, other
wise the IT folk think they have been swindled, and they are right, if the
manual isn't huge and unreadable we are not interested :<) ).
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