{"id":27760,"date":"2025-07-23T22:55:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T20:55:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mi.hdm-stuttgart.de\/?p=27760"},"modified":"2025-07-24T22:05:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T20:05:57","slug":"what-distinguishes-an-enterprise-operating-system-from-your-desktop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mi.hdm-stuttgart.de\/index.php\/2025\/07\/23\/what-distinguishes-an-enterprise-operating-system-from-your-desktop\/","title":{"rendered":"What distinguishes an enterprise operating system from your desktop?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: This article was written for the module Enterprise IT (113601a) during the summer semester of 2025.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An <strong>operating system (OS)<\/strong> manages hardware resources, enables application execution, and provides interfaces for users and developers alike. But the context in which an OS is deployed determines its form and function. <strong>Desktop operating systems<\/strong>, such as Windows 11 or Ubuntu Desktop, prioritize user interaction, ease of use, and versatility across general-purpose applications. On the other hand, <strong>enterprise operating systems<\/strong>\u2014like Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Windows Server, IBM z\/OS, and IBM i\u2014are engineered for security, scalability, uptime, manageability, and long-term support in mission-critical environments. This article gives a look at the differences between these two categories, focusing on the architectural, operational, and administrative layers that set them apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>1. Purpose and Design Philosophy<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Desktop OS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As the desktop operating system is geared toward <strong>individual users<\/strong>, optimized for <strong>GUI-based interaction<\/strong>, multimedia support, and flexible software installation. It\u2019s built to handle variable tasks such as browsing, document editing, gaming, and local development. These systems must support <strong>a broad range of hardware<\/strong>, from custom-built desktops to brand-name laptops. Their modularity is balanced with a user-friendly experience and minimal technical expertise requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Enterprise OS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By contrast, enterprise operating systems are <strong>purpose-built for stability, automation, and high-throughput workloads<\/strong>. Systems like <strong>IBM z\/OS<\/strong> are used in mainframe environments to handle <strong>millions of transactions per second<\/strong>, supporting sectors such as banking and insurance [1]. Similarly, <strong>IBM i<\/strong> offers a tightly integrated stack, merging the operating system, database, and middleware to reduce complexity and improve performance [2]. Enterprise OSs are rarely used for direct human interaction but instead serve as platforms for <strong>application servers, databases, containers<\/strong>, and <strong>critical backend services<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Security Models<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Desktop OS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Security in desktop systems focuses on protecting the<strong> end-user environment<\/strong>: malware protection, file permission integrity, and user authentication. Features like <strong>User Account Control (UAC)<\/strong> in Windows or <strong>sudo policies<\/strong> in Linux limit access to critical system settings. However, desktop OSs often make trade-offs for usability, such as <strong>automatic login, frequent GUI use<\/strong>, and looser application sandboxing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Enterprise OS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One security model in an enterprise enviorment is for example <strong>SELinux<\/strong>, which is integrated into RHEL. This enforces the use of <strong>mandatory access controls (MAC)<\/strong> to limit what processes and users can do\u2014even if they are compromised [3]. SELinux operates under the principle of least privilege and includes customizable security policies tailored to enterprise needs. Windows Server supports <strong>Active Directory-based access control<\/strong>, <strong>BitLocker encryption<\/strong>, and <strong>role-based configurations<\/strong> that restrict system functionality based on administrative templates [4]. The difference is not just in the robustness of features but in how they are <strong>structured for governance, compliance (e.g., HIPAA, FISMA)<\/strong>, and enterprise-grade monitoring [5].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>3. Virtualization and Resource Isolation<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Desktop OS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Virtualization on desktops is typically used by developers or tech-savvy users, often through applications like VirtualBox or VMware Workstation. Desktop systems <strong>can run virtual machines (VMs)<\/strong> but aren&#8217;t optimized for heavy virtualization workloads. They lack <strong>low-latency I\/O<\/strong>, <strong>hardware-level passthrough support<\/strong>, and <strong>efficient scheduling<\/strong> for multiple guests. Virtualization here is mostly for testing, sandboxing, or running another OS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Enterprise OS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Enterprise OSs, however, serve as <strong>hypervisors<\/strong> or host platforms for large-scale virtual environments. RHEL, for example, uses <strong>KVM <\/strong>&#8211; a full virtualization solution built into the Linux kernel\u2014to efficiently manage guest VMs with high performance [6]. With this it is possible to run multiple different machines on the same physical hardware as shown in figure 1 below. Technologies like <strong>SR-IOV (Single Root I\/O Virtualization)<\/strong> from Intel allow VMs to access hardware devices like NICs directly, reducing overhead and increasing throughput [7]. In addition, virtualization on enterprise platforms integrates with <strong>orchestrators<\/strong> like <strong>Kubernetes<\/strong>, facilitating containerization and microservice deployment at scale [8].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mi.hdm-stuttgart.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/virtual-machine-virtual-private-server-vmware-vsphere-computer-servers-virtualization-png-favpng-UZyJvXCPwqpQ9UKLEaNXgWG0m-1116791087.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"483\" data-attachment-id=\"27832\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.mi.hdm-stuttgart.de\/index.php\/2025\/07\/23\/what-distinguishes-an-enterprise-operating-system-from-your-desktop\/virtual-machine-virtual-private-server-vmware-vsphere-computer-servers-virtualization-png-favpng-uzyjvxcpwqpq9ukleanxgwg0m-1116791087\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.mi.hdm-stuttgart.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/virtual-machine-virtual-private-server-vmware-vsphere-computer-servers-virtualization-png-favpng-UZyJvXCPwqpQ9UKLEaNXgWG0m-1116791087.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"820,483\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"virtual-machine-virtual-private-server-vmware-vsphere-computer-servers-virtualization-png-favpng-UZyJvXCPwqpQ9UKLEaNXgWG0m-1116791087\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blog.mi.hdm-stuttgart.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/virtual-machine-virtual-private-server-vmware-vsphere-computer-servers-virtualization-png-favpng-UZyJvXCPwqpQ9UKLEaNXgWG0m-1116791087.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mi.hdm-stuttgart.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/virtual-machine-virtual-private-server-vmware-vsphere-computer-servers-virtualization-png-favpng-UZyJvXCPwqpQ9UKLEaNXgWG0m-1116791087.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.mi.hdm-stuttgart.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/virtual-machine-virtual-private-server-vmware-vsphere-computer-servers-virtualization-png-favpng-UZyJvXCPwqpQ9UKLEaNXgWG0m-1116791087.jpg 820w, https:\/\/blog.mi.hdm-stuttgart.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/virtual-machine-virtual-private-server-vmware-vsphere-computer-servers-virtualization-png-favpng-UZyJvXCPwqpQ9UKLEaNXgWG0m-1116791087-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.mi.hdm-stuttgart.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/virtual-machine-virtual-private-server-vmware-vsphere-computer-servers-virtualization-png-favpng-UZyJvXCPwqpQ9UKLEaNXgWG0m-1116791087-768x452.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Figure 1: Visualization of server virtualization, image from FavPNG (https:\/\/favpng.com\/png_view\/virtual-machine-virtual-private-server-vmware-vsphere-computer-servers-virtualization-png\/8AwNEwAW)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>4. Lifecycle Management and Support<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Desktop OS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Desktop systems typically follow <strong>consumer-oriented update cycles<\/strong>, with rapid feature rollouts and shorter support windows. For instance, new Windows versions are released roughly every few years, with <strong>frequent patches and UI overhauls<\/strong> in between. This model prioritizes innovation and user experience but is less suitable for <strong>stable, long-term deployments<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Enterprise OS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Enterprise OS vendors provide <strong>guaranteed support lifecycles<\/strong>, detailed <strong>patch schedules<\/strong>, and options for <strong>extended support (EUS)<\/strong>. RHEL, for example, offers <strong>up to 13 years<\/strong> of support, including critical security updates and bug fixes [9]. These suport years are split into sections. While the differences between the Full Support and Maintenance Supprt are minor, like no minor relaeses. In the Extended Life Phase everything is turn down to a minimum, except when having it as an Add-on. With the Add-on it is like the Maintance Support only without updated installation images. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mi.hdm-stuttgart.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/355_rhel_life_cycle_updates_0723_2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"223\" data-attachment-id=\"27838\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.mi.hdm-stuttgart.de\/index.php\/2025\/07\/23\/what-distinguishes-an-enterprise-operating-system-from-your-desktop\/355_rhel_life_cycle_updates_0723_2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.mi.hdm-stuttgart.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/355_rhel_life_cycle_updates_0723_2.png\" data-orig-size=\"3040,662\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"355_rhel_life_cycle_updates_0723_2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blog.mi.hdm-stuttgart.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/355_rhel_life_cycle_updates_0723_2-1024x223.png\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mi.hdm-stuttgart.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/355_rhel_life_cycle_updates_0723_2-1024x223.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.mi.hdm-stuttgart.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/355_rhel_life_cycle_updates_0723_2-1024x223.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.mi.hdm-stuttgart.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/355_rhel_life_cycle_updates_0723_2-300x65.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.mi.hdm-stuttgart.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/355_rhel_life_cycle_updates_0723_2-768x167.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.mi.hdm-stuttgart.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/355_rhel_life_cycle_updates_0723_2-1536x334.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.mi.hdm-stuttgart.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/355_rhel_life_cycle_updates_0723_2-2048x446.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Figure 2: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Life Cycle graphic, source [9]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This allows organizations to <strong>standardize environments<\/strong> for compliance, manage systems at scale with<strong> minimal disruption<\/strong>, and reduce the operational cost of frequent upgrades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Automation and High Availability<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Desktop OS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Automation tools on desktops are limited to scripting and task schedulers. There is little support for <strong>state-aware automation<\/strong>, and system restoration often relies on GUI-driven tools. Availability tools are mostly limited to <strong>hibernation, standby, or basic file backups<\/strong>. As there is little use for automation and availability in a desktop enviorment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Enterprise OS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Enterprise OSs feature <strong>advanced automation frameworks<\/strong> and <strong>cluster-aware high availability (HA)<\/strong> services. Tools like <strong>Ansible, Red Hat Satellite, or Puppet<\/strong> can deploy thousands of servers with consistent configurations [10]. Cluster solutions like <strong>Pacemaker<\/strong> monitor service health and <strong>automatically failover<\/strong> workloads to backup nodes to maintain uptime [11] &#8211; a capability that&#8217;s essential in 24\/7 business operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>6. Interface and System Interaction<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Desktop OS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The graphical user interface is the primary mode of interaction. Desktops rely on <strong>graphical shells<\/strong> like GNOME (Linux), macOS Aqua, or Windows Explorer.This is as most users do not know how to use shells in todays world. For this reason are GUI-based package managers and system settings the norm. Underlying shells exist (e.g., PowerShell, Bash), but are secondary in typical user workflows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Enterprise OS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Enterprise OSs minimize or completely eliminate the GUI. Tools like <strong>Windows Server Core<\/strong> remove the graphical shell to reduce <strong>attack surfaces, system overhead<\/strong>, and reboot dependencies [4]. Most interactions occur via <strong>remote command-line tools<\/strong>, <strong>APIs<\/strong>, or <strong>configuration files<\/strong>. This CLI-first design is more stable, faster to automate, and less error-prone under scripted orchestration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Kernel-Level Optimization<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Desktop OS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Desktop kernels are general-purpose. They support a <strong>wide range of hardware drivers<\/strong>, prioritize <strong>responsiveness and latency<\/strong>, and optimize for interactivity, such as GUI rendering and audio processing. They include more drivers and modules to support plug-and-play peripherals but are <strong>not typically optimized for real-time throughput<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Enterprise OS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Enterprise OS kernels are <strong>streamlined and hardened<\/strong>. RHEL\u2019s kernel includes <strong>NUMA optimization, I\/O schedulers<\/strong>, and <strong>real-time extensions<\/strong> to reduce jitter in latency-sensitive workloads [12]. <strong>Windows Server<\/strong> and mainframe OSs like z\/OS provide <strong>predictable scheduling, memory partitioning<\/strong>, and support for <strong>huge pages and parallel workloads<\/strong> [13].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. Application and Workload Support<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Desktop OS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Desktop operating systems support a broad ecosystem of <strong>general-purpose applications<\/strong>: office suites, creative tools, browsers, games, etc. Performance optimization is minimal and focused on <strong>user experience<\/strong> rather than <strong>workload consistency<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Enterprise OS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Enterprise OSs are designed to run <strong>data-centric, transactional, and service workloads<\/strong>. The <strong>DBOS project<\/strong>, for instance, proposes an OS that treats databases as first-class citizens\u2014integrating system calls and workload management directly with the data plane [14]. Enterprise OSs are optimized to host <strong>container clusters, virtual networks, analytics platforms<\/strong>, and <strong>critical applications<\/strong> that demand fault tolerance and monitoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The line between desktop and enterprise operating systems is not simply drawn by branding &#8211; it is defined by architecture, responsibility, and performance goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While desktop OSs aim for flexibility and user-centric experiences, enterprise OSs are tailored to <strong>resiliency, scalability, compliance, and automation<\/strong>. Features like SELinux, KVM, and high availability clustering exist solely to <strong>ensure continuity and efficiency<\/strong> in systems where downtime is unacceptable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it\u2019s a massive mainframe running z\/OS, a cluster of Linux servers orchestrated via Kubernetes, or a Windows Server environment managing Active Directory, enterprise operating systems underpin the <strong>digital backbone of modern industry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding these differences helps architects and system administrators select and configure the right platform for each use case. As cloud-native paradigms evolve, enterprise OS designs may increasingly draw from distributed systems theory while maintaining their core focus on reliability and scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>References<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>[1] IBM 2023,  z\/OS 2.5.0 IBM Docs. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/docs\/en\/zos\/2.5.0\">https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/docs\/en\/zos\/2.5.0<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[2] IBM 2019, i IBM 7.4.0 IBM Docs [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/docs\/en\/i\/7.4\">https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/docs\/en\/i\/7.4<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[3] ArchWiki, SELinux [<a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.archlinux.org\/title\/SELinux\" title=\"\">https:\/\/wiki.archlinux.org\/title\/SELinux<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[4] Microsoft 2025, What is the Server Core installation option in Windows Server? [<a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows-server\/administration\/server-core\/what-is-server-core\">https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows-server\/administration\/server-core\/what-is-server-core<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[5] Bassil,\u202fY 2012, Windows And Linux Operating Systems From A Security Perspective [<a href=\"https:\/\/arxiv.org\/abs\/1204.0197\">https:\/\/arxiv.org\/abs\/1204.0197<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[6] Red Hat 2024, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Docs [<a href=\"https:\/\/access.redhat.com\/documentation\/en-us\/red_hat_enterprise_linux\">https:\/\/access.redhat.com\/documentation\/en-us\/red_hat_enterprise_linux<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[7] Intel, Single Root I\/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) [<a href=\"https:\/\/edc.intel.com\/content\/www\/us\/en\/design\/products\/ethernet\/adapters-and-devices-user-guide\/single-root-i-o-virtualization-sr-iov\/\">https:\/\/edc.intel.com\/content\/www\/us\/en\/design\/products\/ethernet\/adapters-and-devices-user-guide\/single-root-i-o-virtualization-sr-iov\/<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[8] Kubernetes 2024, Kubernetes Docs [<a href=\"https:\/\/kubernetes.io\/docs\/concepts\/overview\/what-is-kubernetes\/\">https:\/\/kubernetes.io\/docs\/concepts\/overview\/what-is-kubernetes\/<\/a>]\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[9] Red Hat 2024, Enterprise Linux support and lifecycle [<a href=\"https:\/\/access.redhat.com\/support\/policy\/updates\/errata\">https:\/\/access.redhat.com\/support\/policy\/updates\/errata<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[10] Red Hat 2024, Automation and management [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redhat.com\/en\/topics\/automation\">https:\/\/www.redhat.com\/en\/topics\/automation<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[11] ClusterLabs , Pacemaker documentation [<a href=\"https:\/\/clusterlabs.org\/pacemaker\/doc\/\">https:\/\/clusterlabs.org\/pacemaker\/doc\/<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[12] Love, R. (2010). Linux Kernel Development (3rd ed.). Addison-Wesley Professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[13] Russinovich, M., Solomon, D., &amp; Ionescu, A. (2012). <em>_Windows Internals_<\/em> (6th ed.). Microsoft Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[14] Cafarella,\u202fM.\u202fJ., et\u202fal. (2020). <em>*DBOS: A Proposal for a Data\u2011Centric Operating System*<\/em>. arXiv. [<a href=\"https:\/\/arxiv.org\/abs\/2007.11112\">https:\/\/arxiv.org\/abs\/2007.11112<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Note: This article was written for the module Enterprise IT (113601a) during the summer semester of 2025. Introduction An operating system (OS) manages hardware resources, enables application execution, and provides interfaces for users and developers alike. But the context in which an OS is deployed determines its form and function. 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