A Comparison of Operating Systems for use on a Self-Powered Server System |
In an attempt to establish which operating system is the most suitable for use on a self-powered server system, five of the leading operating systems were analysed on efficiency when related to power dissipation and process creation and management. A set of tests were created and executed on a test system whilst the power consumption on various components of the system was measured. Contrary to the beliefs of many, the conclusions of the tests indicate that the best operating system for the server is Windows Server 2008.
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