NT / UNIX performance as DNS/DHCP servers

Igmar Palsenberg maillist at chello.nl
Fri Sep 29 20:22:08 UTC 2000



> Hello all,
> 
> I would like to have an idea of which criteria are to 
> be considered when one has to choose what kind of OS to 
> use for a DNS/DHCP server:
> 
> Let's consider an OS UNIX with the following 
> functionalities:
>      Solaris 2.5, 2.5.1, 2.6 or 2.7
>      Processor 250 MHz
>      128 Mo RAM
>      
> Let's consider an OS NT with the following 
> functionalities:
>      NT Server 4 service Pack 3
>      Pentium II-266
>      128 Mo RAM

Your'e comparing apples with bananas here. The OS is totally different,
so is the hardward. No way to compare those.

> Comparing those two OS, what would you think will make 
> the difference, except for the price?
> Thanks for your help.


	Igmar




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