netfilter vs SmartOS
A side-by-side look at netfilter and SmartOS. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
netfilter
Network & Admin
Netfilter is an open-source framework in the Linux kernel that allows network packet filtering, network address translation, and other packet mangling. It is a critical part of Linux's networking stack.
firewallpacket-filteringnetwork-address-translation
SmartOS
Os & Utilities
SmartOS is an open-source operating system designed for cloud computing environments. It is built on top of the Illumos kernel, a derivative of Solaris, and enhances security, virtualization, storage, and networking features.
virtualizationcloud-computingopen-source
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