Although Linux is a kind of operating system, not many people use this system, because Linux is not popular in everyone's eyes, is it really the case? No, compared to Windows, Linux is a back-end server system , Linux plays an indispensable role in many areas, so do you know where Linux is mainly used? Let's take a look.
1. Virtualization: From desktop virtualization to cloud, and now back to desktop virtualization, VMware is the first and best virtualization product company, its main products are also the foundation, and Linux is a very powerful competitor.
2. Database server: Oracle and IBM both run enterprise software on Linux because they run well on Linux, and Linux consumes very little resources and does not compete with data for resources.
3. Application server: Tomcat, Geronimo, WebSphere and Weblogic are all Java application servers, and Linux provides a stable, memory-consuming and long-running platform for these services.
4. Log server: Linux is an excellent platform for processing and storing log files. Although it sounds like a low-level task, its low cost, low hardware requirements and high performance are the preferred platform for anyone who needs log services.
5. Development platform: There are many development tools under Linux, such as eclipse, C, C++, mono, python, Perl, PHP, etc. Linux is the most popular development platform.
6. Monitoring service: If you want to perform network monitoring or system performance monitoring, Linux is a very good choice.