Analyst Report
Reliability Benchmarking Series Study #2:
A lab-based comparison of the reliability of Windows Server 2003 and Red Hat Linux 5 enterprise servers in the context of security management
Published: 9/6/2008
This study shows that when it comes to handling unexpected security incidents throughout the year, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise servers require less IT effort per server than similarly configured Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 servers.

Summary
Wipro Technologies performed a lab-based comparison of five common security management scenarios. The study concluded that Windows Server 2003 Enterprise servers average 40% less IT effort  than Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 servers across the entire lifecycle of these scenarios - from gathering data, performing analysis to remediating or fixing any security issues. 
Included in this document
  • Executive Summary
  • Introduction: Security Management
  • Implications
  • Conclusions
  • Appendices
  • About Wipro Technologies