Dedicated Server Networks
Requires one or more dedicated computers (servers)
- Permanently assigned a specific task (Web server, e-mail server, file server or print server)
- Enable users to share files, printers, etc.,
- May form a powerful enterprise network replacing mainframes
- May form a server farm (many servers part of a network)
- Runs a server network operating system (NOS)
- Also requires a special communication software to enable communications with client computers