1. Why chooseUbuntu server?GeneralProsQ/A

2. whoamiHi, Im KostasI rebootsAnd so mush other disadvantages of Windows servers that i am bored to write down now :D 4. Linux ServersLinuxStrong presence in the web and DNSspace (free of cost & strong)For the first two decades of the InternetMicrosoft products offered neither ofthese advantages.With Web servers the choice is usuallyLAMP and that runs on Linux. 5. Ubuntu servers- ProsUbuntu server has helped lots of cool ITcompanies in the world at scale(ex:Rackspace)Understandable question : Why Ubuntu? 6. Ubuntu servers OpenStackUbuntu and OpenStack (IaaS cloudcomputing project) are ready for production.OpenStack is:Opensource (free and community support)Python written (easy to use lang)Extensible (make what you need!)Ideal for private cloud services 7. Ubuntu server - CephCeph: unified storage platformCephs main goalsqcompletely distributed without a single point offailureqscalable to the exabyte leveqand freely-available.Result: data is seamlessly replicated, making itfault tolerant. 8. Ubuntu server - MaaSMaaS: Metal as a Service , powered byCanonical,the Ubuntu people.Deliver on-demand services like cloud doeson VMs but now on servers.Contain all services: DHCP,DNS,PXE,blahblah blah!Ability to extend servers to clusters!Metal Power + VM Speed = AWESOME! 9. Ubuntu servers- JujuJuju: Ubuntu app that enables you to build entireenvironments in the cloud with only a fewcommands Central machines managementA few clicks magic!Install apps & frameworks in minutes! 10. Ubuntu servers- LandscapeLandscape central overview:Manage thousands of Ubuntu serversFix a security issue affecting all machinesA whole IT dept on your hands 11. Ubuntu servers- SupportAppart from Canonical supportvAsk Ubuntu websitevThe same issue you face probably has beenalready resolved by someone else. Just ask 12. Ubuntu servers AskubuntuCommunity 13. Ubuntu servers- conclusionUbuntu servers:PowerfullStableFeaturesFreeSupport (pro and community based) 14. Cool companiesrunning Ubuntu serverHPRackSpace HostingAmazon WSGoogle (custom edition)IBMIntel 15. Ubuntu servers Questions?Questions? 16. Thank you!Author:Konstantinos LivieratosDigital Systems - UniPikostas@dtps.unipi.grDownload link:http://www.klivieratos.info/presentations/why_choose_ubuntu_