So What is a "Server" Anyway?

Anyway What is a "Server"?

I was in the middle of a sales meeting when I was asked, "Anthony, what is a server, anyway?" Those within the field of business hear this word thrown around all the time. Business owners are unclear about what a server really does. I will venture to explain what a server does to coaid businesses.
Let me start with an analogy, which is the easiest way I can explain what a computer server is.Think back to the last time you were at a restaurant, probably you were there with some friends or family. Upon sitting down, you were given menus. You and your party looked through the menu. Then you were greeted by your SERVER. The server asked what you would like to order. Then after you order the server processed the order for food. Then the order was ready and it was distributed by the server. Auditing everything that was processed, at the end of the transaction and left with a receipt.
Computer servers are very similar to the tasks of a waiter or a waitress. A server does just that...it serves up information. A server is a single, specialized computer that is used to centralize information and resources. If ever your business has about 5 or more computers then you can achieve significant time and cost savings by using a server cluster. Study some of the dilemmas faced by similar businesses that do not have a server within their company:
Do you want to centralize and organize your files because you can't always find the right information when you need it?

Is it possible to efficiently share ideas and information with your colleagues?

Needing access to e-mail, data, and files while you are away from the office?

Is there any possibility for your employees share equipment and resources such as printers, fax machines, and Internet access?
Are you planning of creating backup copies of important information if a disaster happened at the office?
Are your business information protected from unauthorized users?
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Anthony Licate is the President of Spidernet Technical Consulting, LLC (http://www.spidernetconsulting.com). Spidernet Technical Consulting helps companies operate more effectively by means of reducing their computer support issues and streamlining how they work. He has worked with multiple types of businesses to strategize, re-align and implement technology. Anthony can be reached at aj@spidernetconsulting.com