Running Head: NETW240 Week 6 Course ProjectIntroduction-In my research of a number of Linux vendors I found that there are three that, inmy opinion, offer the best options for the current business needs. There are plenty ofother Linux distributions that could fulfill a lot of our business needs, and some of themrequire a vast knowledge of programming in order to get the most out of them. I foundthat the following three are the closest to an all-in-one solution that any business can get.Naturally, some modifications will be needed in order to tailor them to the companiesneeds but rest assured that any of these 3 operating systems will perform great as soon asyou pull them out of the box.Red Hat Linux-The vendor has led the way in open platforms and virtual technologies since thevery beginning of the Linux era. Red Hat exceeds in innovation and is emergingtechnology by standardizing software and liberating resources by allowing the user morefreedom of access. Red had is known for always staying focused on the businessapplications of the operating system, rather than consumer use.Key Points:Total Cost of Ownership:The cost of Red Hat varies and it naturally depends on several factors, such as thenumber of sockets per server or the number of virtual nodes. One of the best things about
