running calendar
programs--impose such light processing demands that a single
low-cost server may be able to handle your entire company with
ease. Other tasks, like hosting large databases or image
libraries, require more processing horsepower along with big,
fast hard disks and capacious network pipes to match.
Servers are basically
specialized PCs, and they run the gamut of speeds and capacities
just as desktop workstations do. Nevertheless, they are a breed
apart, designed to be secure (to protect your valuable company
data) and fault-tolerant (to be available continuously). Servers
also offer remote-management tools, so that an IT person can log
in from a desk or workstation and check usage, diagnose
problems, and perform routine maintenance such as adding new
users or changing passwords.