Wednesday 23 September 2015

Compare a File and Print Server with an Application Server

A file server is a service that is involved with giving access to files and directories on the network. The purpose of the file server is to give large numbers of users access to a centrally stored set of files and directories.

A print server is a computer or device that gives large number of users access to a centrally maintained printing device. A computer that is a file server often acts as print server, too. These types of computers are known as file and print servers. An application server is responsible for running applications such as Exchange Server or SQL Server on the network.

Application servers perform services that often require a more advanced level of processing than a user’s personal computer is able to provide.

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