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Just like most IT-driven
countries, Canada focuses on purchasing the most popular
hardware and software there is. This is the usual move of
companies today not because they want to jump into the
technical bandwagon, but because it is very cost-effective.
Cost-effective in a sense that these hardware and software
tools that are well-known in the IT industry are established
in every aspect. These tools are known for its durability
and highly efficient and effective functionality.
As for servers which provide the web hosting services, most
companies go by famous server brands like Hewlett Packard,
IBM and SUN. Some companies though still resort to the
generic servers which also proves to have an above average
performance and durability. In the usual scenario, these web
hosting servers usually come with an installed platform and
software tools as well. Rarely do you see hardware being
shipped without any software installed.
In Ontario, 95% of web host servers come with their
corresponding platform and other server software. There are
basically two types of platforms: UNIX or LINUX and Windows.
Open source technology such as UNIX and LINUX are popular
selections since they are cheaper. Licenses and any other
financial registration is not necessary to avail of open
source technology. Windows, on the other hand, require
purchase of variety of licenses and other tools which only
brings about additional expenses to the companies. UNIX web
hosting servers in Canada play around $8-$10 CAD which is
already inclusive of the initial regular web hosting
services as well. Windows-based web hosting servers comes at
a much higher price, ranging from $12-$30 CAD - probably the
reason why more are going open source.
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