Trying to decide on good remote access platforms on which to put your mission critical data? These days, the various UNIX systems, Linux, and Windows all provide pretty reliable servers with good uptimes and with very good security, database, and SOA capabilities, so there is no clear best platform on which to put your data that will be shared remotely.

As with most IT decisions, the best solution really depends on your specific IT situation. For instance, if security is of utmost importance to you then either SELinux or OpenBSD are good solutions.

If you're going to be dealing with huge server loads then FreeBSD and Solaris are good choices, though this will also depend heavily on which database you will be using to store your data.

If administrative remote server support is critical, including the ability to administer multiple remote servers as once, it may be the case that Windows-specific solutions such as Inquiero, SupportDesk Pro, and LiveSupport offer enough special remote administrative features that hosting your data on that platform will be easier to manage and support than on the others.

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