WHAT IS A SERVER?

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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

REQUEST REQUEST

REQU

EST

SERVICE SERVICE

SERV

ICE

TYPES OF SERVERS

TYPES OF SERVERS

TypeProvide…Examples

Database ServerDatabase Services • Microsoft SQL Server• Oracle Database• MySQL

Web ServerWeb Sites Hosting• Apache HTTP Server• Microsoft IIS (Part of

Microsoft Windows)

File ServerFile Services(Storing Shared Files)

• Microsoft Windows Storage Server (Built on the Microsoft Windows Server)

TYPES OF SERVERS

TypeProvide…ExamplesMail ServerE-mail Services• Microsoft Exchange Server

• IBM Lotus Domino

Application ServerAn Environment To Run Certain Applications

• Oracle WebLogic Server• Oracle Application Server• Oracle GlassFish Server• Zend Server

DNS ServerTranslation of Domain Names Into IP Addresses

• Microsoft Windows Server• BIND

TYPES OF SERVERS

TypeProvide…Examples

Proxy ServerFiltering And Caching

• Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway (ISA Server)

• Apache HTTP Server• Apache Traffic Server

Print ServerPrinter Services• Microsoft Windows Storage Server (Built on the Microsoft Windows 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 bladeenclosure that designed tofit within a standardized 19" mounting rack.

Rack:

A rack server is specially designed to fitwithin a standardized 19" mounting rack.

Tower:

A tower server is a free-standing unit. similar to a largedesktop pc in both size and shape.

TYPES OF SERVERFORM FACTORS

SERVERSVS.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.

Server buying guide (HP Small and Medium Business).

Server (computing) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Software and Solutions for Dynamic IT (Microsoft Servers).

What Is a Server? (Dell, PDF File).

Is there more to your server than a desktop PC on its side? (Intel).

Microsoft Servers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Which high-performance server form factor is right for me? (HP Small and Medium Business).

REFERENCES

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