This month , Data Centre Magazine is taking a closer look at servers , exploring their applications and role as the engine powering the modern data centre
Servers are the lifeblood of a data centre . They provide the processing power , memory , local storage and network connectivity that drive applications , supporting every aspect of the modern digital enterprise and underpinning the capabilities of every enterprise in every industry around the world . This month , Data Centre Magazine is taking a deep dive into the past , present and future of the server , exploring its applications and role as the engine powering the modern data centre . We ’ ll also be taking a look at physical servers versus virtual servers , and exploring some of the latest innovations driving the sector forward into Industry 4.0 .
At face value , a server is a piece of computing hardware , similar to any personal desktop computer , laptop or smartphone . However , they have a very different function to personal computers . Servers are designed to run 24 hours a day , seven days a week , 365 days a year , with as little downtime as possible . Unlike personal computers that run operating systems and applications , a server ’ s computing power is dedicated to storing and providing data , applications and other services to other computers , bolstering their memory and
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