| A Server is a computer or device on a network that | | | | device or feature within the network. |
| manages network resources. Network servers are | | | | There are a lot of types of servers available such as |
| computers or software applications that coordinate the | | | | application servers which is also known as a type of |
| tasks for a group of computers. This group is | | | | middleware, application servers occupy a large chunk |
| composed of client computers that are assigned to | | | | of computing territory between database servers and |
| different sectors of the network by the server | | | | the end user, and they often connect the two. This |
| computer such as printing, faxing and e-mailing. | | | | middleware is software that connects two separate |
| If you've ever been curious about the process, or have | | | | applications. |
| ever wanted to know some of the specific | | | | There are also video and audio servers, chat server, |
| mechanisms that allow small and medium businesses | | | | fax, e-mail, proxy and the Web server. There are |
| to become productive through the use of servers, then | | | | many providers now in the market that offers these |
| read on. | | | | types of server. One example is the famous dell which |
| Network servers use communication ports to assign | | | | provides state of the art dell servers. Dell servers |
| client computers to devices. This will create a | | | | varied from tower style to blade servers. They also |
| communication between the two and is usually done | | | | have the rack mount dell server. |
| through Local Area Network (LAN) in a business | | | | Besides potentially running one or many services, a |
| office setting. Specific network servers handle | | | | server could also be a computer that is used without |
| different assignment tasks. Device assignments can | | | | any other computers, and does regular computer stuff |
| be sorted and rearranged, according to whatever | | | | at the same time. This increases productivity and |
| needs a business may have. One additional benefit to | | | | efficiency while decreasing the over all cost. This is the |
| this type of setup is it provides a security measure in | | | | very reason why many businesses are now turning |
| terms of who can and cannot access a particular | | | | into network server services. |