WHAT IS A SERVER?
WHAT IS A SERVER? A COMPUTER (HARDWARE)? A PROGRAM (SOFTWARE)? OR
WHAT IS A SERVER? A COMPUTER (HARDWARE)? A PROGRAM (SOFTWARE)?
FOR EXAMPLE, A typical PC (Desktop or Laptop) + Apache HTTP Server (Software) = Web Server
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SERVICE
TYPES OF SERVERS
ExamplesProvide…Type Microsoft SQL Server Oracle Database MySQL Database ServicesDatabase Server Apache HTTP Server Microsoft IIS (Part of Microsoft Windows) Web Sites HostingWeb Server Microsoft Windows Storage Server (Built on the Microsoft Windows Server) File Services (Storing Shared Files) File Server
TYPES OF SERVERS ExamplesProvide…Type Microsoft Exchange Server IBM Lotus Domino ServicesMail Server Oracle WebLogic Server Oracle Application Server Oracle GlassFish Server Zend Server An Environment To Run Certain Applications Application Server Microsoft Windows Server BIND Translation of Domain Names Into IP Addresses DNS Server
TYPES OF SERVERS ExamplesProvide…Type Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway (ISA Server) Apache HTTP Server Apache Traffic Server Filtering And CachingProxy Server Microsoft Windows Storage Server (Built on the Microsoft Windows Server) Printer ServicesPrint Server OTHER TYPES OF SERVERS: FTP Server, Chat Server, Fax Server, Game Server, Audio/Video Server
TYPES OF SERVER FORM FACTORS
Blade: A blade servers are for use in blade enclosure that designed to fit within a standardized 19" mounting rack. Rack: A rack server is specially designed to fit within a standardized 19" mounting rack. Tower: A tower server is a free-standing unit. similar to a large desktop pc in both size and shape. TYPES OF SERVER FORM FACTORS
SERVERS VS. PCs
SERVER VS. PC Servers offer high reliability and dependability features that just are not available on desktop PCs. Servers have proven performance advantages over PCs. Servers help improve productivity, reduce operating expenses, and lower maintenance costs. VS.
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