If you think an on-premise server, a Windows Server OS, and monthly maintenance are too expensive, you may want to choose 3CX (Beta) on Linux! With this solution, the 3CX phone system is easy to install, there is no server OS investment cost as with Windows, and it can also be installed in the cloud.
What do you need to install on Linux?
- VMware ESX 5.X or later.
- Microsoft Hyper-V 2008 R2 or later. See the Hyper-V Page for settings specific to 3CX.
- KVM
- Citrix XenServer 7.0 and above.
- Amazon AWS
- Google Cloud Engine Instance
Other requirements
- The latest version of Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, or Edge.
- A stable internet connection to erp.3cx.com on port 443.
- If needed, HTTP and HTTPS connections to downloads.3cx.com/* for 3CX Management Console downloads.
So, with the Linux solution you do not need to invest in expensive hardware to get a good system.
