In the short term , products such as Samba, Windows Services for Unix, and Microsoft Identity Integration Server provide seamless integration between the disparate platforms. This situation is complex to implement and costly to manage. The long-term goal should be to consolidate on a single platform. Windows Server 2003 is proving to be a stable and more secure platform than previous generations of Windows-based servers. This provides a compelling argument for administrators who are familiar with the Windows platform. Migrating to a single platform tends to reduce training, licensing, and administrative costs. |