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Selecting a Secure Enterprise OS
Monday, 31 October 2005 16:06 ESTWhen choosing an operating system for use in your enterprise, you need to look beyond the security capabilities "on the box" and think about how the OS really affects you over the long haul. You need to be prepared for the patching, upgrading, and maintenance issues each OS has and understand how these activities affect your security and availability.
Ultimately, the enterprise operating systems discussed in this article are very advanced pieces of software that enable businesses around the world to perform IT functions. What works for you may not be what works for your neighbor, but you need to be aware that security for each of these operating systems is a complex issue requiring as much diligence as any other software selection in your enterprise.
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