Many small businesses think the servers they use all run Windows operating systems, but many file server appliances (NetApps and Snap, for example) are Linux-based systems using Samba for interoperability with their Windows or Mac clients. By using a combination of a Linux server with Samba file sharing software, you can achieve all the desired functionality of a Windows server without the license fees and feature bloat.
Link: smallbusinesscomputing.com
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- Linux
