Operating system and Security for a dedicated server
Dedicated server platform as a complete system hardware and software is a complex environment where many components together and each has its own characteristics in terms of use and performance. The operating system is one that can be considered as the critical component on a dedicated server and its choice for the customer is perhaps one of the most important decisions to make. The main Linux (Fedora, CentOS, etc..) and Windows (2003 Server).
In many ways Windows and Linux / UNIX operating systems are comparable and even provide similar functionality. One of the main areas of debate among them is security. These systems meet the safety specifications of the "Orange Book" of the Department of National Security of the United States who is regarded as the standard for assessing the security. The most common classification is C2, a prerequisite for the marketing of products in most government facilities in the United States.
The differences in safety and security between Linux / UNIX and Windows can be attributed in part to the relative age of each of these operating systems. UNIX takes longer providing network services and thus brings more experience in the management of safety violations. Windows in turn brings together not so much experience in this environment. In any security flaws are continuously on both platforms and patches must be applied continuously by their respective responsible.