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There is actually a lot to be said for having a common vendor for OS and hardware. While Linux will run on virtually every Intel server platform out there, it can be difficult to figure out how to get it to support all the fancy hardware features on the server that work out of the box on the Windows OS supplied with it.


s/ supplied with it / pre-installed on it /, and even that is doubtful.

Linux nowadays is *way* easier to get working from a fresh install than Windows on most server hardware. No special drivers to hunt for / install, no network server apps to purchase and install, etc.. No pesky licensing risks or fear of a BSA "audit". It all just works from a single fresh install.

Cheers