1. BIT 541 Spring 2008 Bill Wood Lab 2

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Popular alternative to conventional standard systems for web services

Built with freeware open source systems Permits flexibility and customization

A Magic alternative?

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LAMP, an acronym that represents

• L inux operating system

• A pache web server

• M ySQL data storage

• P HP programming language all FreeWare

Its like the free 1972 Dodge Dart your uncle gave you.You found that it still took a lot of cash and time to maintain it.

Freeware systems are not free

• System must be maintained and costs are associated with this as any system

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LAMP

• Operating Systemis Linux

• Web Server applicationis Apache

• Data Storageuses MySQL

• Programming vehicleis PhP, Python, or Perl

Open source architecture

Standard system

• Operating Systemcould be Microsofts Windows operating system

• Web Serverapplication could be Microsoft Web Server 200X, .Net

• DataStorage could use SQL Server

• Programming vehiclecould use C++, Java, C#

Commercial architecture

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Initial cost lower with LAMP than Windows given the Licensing

Ongoing costs Possible draw or nod to Windows.Maintaining updates favor Microsoft platform

Maintaining the LAMP architecture -may cost more due to the non-standardized open codes and ramp up time for staff to become familiar with that companys set-up.Becomes huge investment.

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Capital

• Server$12,000

• Firewall$4,000

• Switch$4,000

• Wiring$3,000

• Communications (i.e. DMARC)$4,000

• Backup$5,000

• UPS$4,000

• Web design $50,000

• Total$86,000

Expense/year

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