Dan Banyard said: > I have been using SuSE Linux for over 3 years now for my business. I am > currently configuring a new server on which I will host my web server, > email and other vital components. I am happy with SuSE (I currently use > v7.2) and have been looking into the latest version. I am now confused > as to what SuSE (and RedHat) are offering as they both seem to have > moved to either a desktop version for home use (pricing in at around > $120 for the box set) or an Enterprise version for business use (pricing > in at around $4500). I have been reading through the marketing type > blurb on their websites and from what I can tell if you have a business > critical system the only choice is to purchase the Enterprise grade > system.
RedHat enterprise has a longer support cycle than their desktop edition. Two years versus six months if I recall correctly. Certain hardware may only support the enterprise edition. The drivers are released as binary kernel modules compiled against the RedHat enterprise kernels. Third party apps may also support enterpise edition only. These could probably be made to run on RedHat 7.x but you'd be stuffed trying to get support from the company for this. RedHat enterprise also has a proprietery IP load balancing service as well as HA clustering. -- Cult - A sociotype of an auto-toxic meme-complex, composed of membots and/or memeoids. Memetic Lexicon : http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/MEMLEX.html -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
