Blog tagged "Review" - ClearCompanies

23Feb

TechRadar.com | Best Linux Distros For Small Businesses In 2017

Ranked Second ... "Because of its tight focus, ClearOS is actually easier to use than most server operating systems. That web interface makes installing this operating system's various components a breeze, so you'll be able to quickly get your business protected with a firewall, manage an email server, install a file server or more – all safe in the knowledge that each of these components will (most likely) work perfectly together"...

by Colin Kelly

14Oct

Review: 5 Open Source Alternatives For Routers/Firewalls

We reviewed five products: ClearOS, DD-WRT, pfSense, Untangle and ZeroShell. We found that ClearOS, pfSense, and Untangle could be appropriate for home use all the way up to the enterprise environment.

ClearOS is quite feature-rich, including many extra functionalities such as web filtering, antivirus, and a RADIUS server, but lacks a good captive portal—which all of the other solutions provide.

by Colin Kelly

13Sep

DIY: Replace Windows Small Business Server with ClearOS

If your small business or non-profit is looking for an inexpensive way to replace Windows Small Business Server, Jack Wallen says ClearOS should be your first choice. Find out what he likes so much about this open source, do-it-all server OS.

by Colin Kelly

12Sep

Five Linux Server Distros Worth Checking Out

Pretty much any of the nearly 300 Linux distributions you'll find listed on Distrowatch can be made to work as servers. Here are those that stand out above the rest.

by Colin Kelly

05Sep

Slected As #1 Server Distro By Linux Voice

And again, ClearOS get's named by Linux Voice the #1 server distribution in the world for it's variety of server functions. Saying it best "The "Clear" advantage is its larger repository of supported server software... See how other stack up from

Linux Voice perspective

by Colin Kelly

12May

ClearOS named #1 Server Distribution

ClearOS was recently named by Linux Voice the #1 server distribution for it's variety of server functions. ClearOS offers 100+ IT functions all easily installable through ClearOS Marketplace. ClearOS is dedicated to delivering a stable, scalable, and affordable solution for the Server, Network, Gateway and many Cloud Integrated technologies. Linux Voice said it best when they said: "The "Clear" advantage:…

by Colin Kelly

22Jun

The 5 Best Linux Servers for Small Business

ClearOS, which used to be called ClarkConnect, is an integrated network, gateway, and server platform that bundles a wealth of useful features behind a well-organized browser-based administration interface. You get Web, print, messaging and file servers; networking and Internet gateway; VPN; sophisticated user- and resource-management; network charting; databases; and much more.

by Colin Kelly

19Nov

A Linux server OS that's fiddly but tweakable

Review ClearOS is the new name for Point Clark Network's ClarkConnect, which was a commercial server distro, released in 2000, with a limited free version. Now, though, Point Clark has restructured and the distro is managed by ClearConnect, which has made it free and open source. The result is that what was the top-of-the-range Enterprise edition is now free for everyone – with some small caveats, which we'll cover later.