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Server Networking - How does server Network work?

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Server Networking - How does server Network work?

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Server Networking - How does a server Network work? Network servers are dedicated computers connected to a network that run software to process client requests and provide appropriate responses. Serv... er may be more specifically about the software itself, but a network server tends to incorporate the physical system that that software is running on. It is usually a dedicated computing platform and may also be referred to as a server. Network servers operate on a paradigm called client-server architecture. This allows clients to share resources such as storage and network access. It also allows customers to share access to network application software, license management associated with these applications, and security applications such as virus protection, firewalls, and backup facilities. Such interaction takes place over an IP network fabric with traffic-driven network socket connection processes controlled by socket application programming interfaces (APIs). Servers provide services to private users on local networks. They also provide services to public users outside the organization. Typical services provided by network servers include applications such as databases, print servers, web servers, and game servers. Personal computers can also act as a network server, but their performance will be very poor and such a computer is unlikely to be suitable for most applications. Network servers typically have features such as always-on availability, redundancy (in case of failure), secure and redundant high-capacity hard drives (RAID arrays) and can be powered by uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Servers also have reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) expectations that personal computers do not. Server operating systems run programs continuously in the background (possibly in a sleep state) to process system tasks related to all kinds of services. These programs are called daemons. Servers can require high performance to handle requests from many users on a network at the same time. They can be rack-based with a single monitor switched between them when access is required. In many cases, network servers have no monitors. Hot-swappable system components are essential to reduce network downtime in the event of failures or modifications. An IT specialist called a system administrator usually manages the components. Temperature and noise management can be a big issue in network server rooms, and additional soundproofing and air conditioning may be required.

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