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Topic Title: LAMP equiv appliance
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Created On: 02/28/2007 09:35 PM
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02/28/2007 09:35 PM
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maladil
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If all I want is a web server that runs php and connects to an external database, is there a virtual appliance like that?  I basically just need all the usual libraries like PEAR and MING installed.

Is there an advantage to a virtual appliance vs setting up a linux VM and installing apache/php ?

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02/28/2007 09:43 PM
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maladil
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Looks like I'm a bit confused.  Upon further searching I found that you guys do have a LAMP appliance, but it is basically a pre-built VM that runs LAMP.  I figured an appliance was a very cut down build with some proprietary equiv of those functions.

Well, then how does a LAMP appliance compare to me setting up a VM and installing all that stuff myself?  Which would generally be more secure/faster if we assume I know what I'm doing (not always safe to assume, but humor me) 

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03/06/2007 10:32 AM
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The promise of appliances is simplicity, security, and support. The appliance vendor usually provides support and updates. All you need to do is import the appliance and run. Of course, you can do this yourself, but unless you have unique requirements, it's probably easier to use the appliance.
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