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Servers vs. Workstations: Technology in The Workplace |
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Written by Guest
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In today’s business world, IT terms are commonplace, and having a basic understanding of them is vital. No matter what industry you work in, being computer savvy gives you a competitive edge. If you think that all computers are alike, think again. There are several key differences between servers and workstations essential to know before purchasing such equipment.
While at your desk, you likely are using one of your firms Dell workstations. These computers can be viewed as your company's in and out boxes. Here you can enter or retrieve data, such as documents, spreadsheets, and images. Some workstations might have their own storage for your personal files, but many do not. Besides your own, you can access information that other employees have entered on their workstations. Connected via your company’s network, all this data is stored on a server. While basically a powerful PC, the server is the workhorse for your business. There are several types and your company likely has several of each. The file server is where all those documents, spreadsheets and presentations are stored. You can think of it as a huge filing cabinet. When you need that report ready for your management meeting, you will utilize one of your companies print servers. Files opened on your workstation and printed are funneled through the print server and to the printer you selected.
When you open the browser on your workstation to research solutions, you are using your company’s web server to access the internet. This same server is also keeping your network safe with its anti-virus and security programs. Together these servers and the connected workstations allow today’s businesses to run smoothly and efficiently. What would we do without them? |
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Written by Charlie Schluting
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Judging Vendor Health How do you know that your vendor, supplier, or service provider will be around in a few years’ time? It is depressing to buy a 3-year support agreement and think that you’re covered in the event that something goes wrong, only to find out that the company just filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. Maybe they will be acquired by a stable company and still operate the business unit you care about, maybe not. |
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Five Linux Resources to Keep You in the Know |
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Written by Charlie Schluting
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Five Linux Resources to Keep You in the Know Keeping up with Linux is a time-consuming endeavor. Linux is frequently changing, and it's so large and widely-used that it is nearly impossible to keep up with all the evolution. With open source communities come power, productivity, and efficiency; so much that it is difficult to know what is happening. |
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Server Hardware: Does the Vendor Matter? |
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Written by Charlie Schluting
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Does The Vendor Matter? The big hardware vendors all seem to be selling very similar low-end server hardware nowadays, but with varying features, prices, and capabilities. After experiencing a number of different Opteron and Xeon servers from various vendors, I started wondering what motivates customers to choose one over the other. Almost without exception, IT organizations feel most comfortable buying from a vendor they are used to dealing with. They understand how the technical support works, they are familiar with the different hardware warranties available, and most important, are familiar with the hardware itself. |
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Storage Virtualization Explained |
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Written by Charlie Schluting
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Storage Virtualization Explained Advances in SAN technology finally make infrastructures more manageable and convenient to use. At the top of the list is of course virtualization, which can get confusing. In this article we’ll explain what storage virtualization is, and what types may be right for your environment. |
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