10–14 Jun 2025
University of Ottawa
EST timezone

Why (and how) we're migrating many of our servers from Linux to the BSDs

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50m
Desmarais Building (DMS) (University of Ottawa)

Desmarais Building (DMS)

University of Ottawa

55 Laurier Ave E. Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5
Lecture 50 min Experiences

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A few years ago, we decided to migrate many of our servers (and many of those of our clients) from Linux to the BSDs - FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD - depending on the specific services. In this presentation, I will discuss the reasons behind our decision, the technical and organizational challenges we faced, the tangible benefits we have experienced, and why we believe this migration is successful. I will provide specific examples and real-life case studies. In an increasingly complex world, relying on simple, stable, and secure solutions is becoming more and more important, and the BSDs can make a significant contribution in this direction.

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