BUSINESS INFORMATION SHEETS > INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY > COMPUTER HARDWARE > Network servers (IT 10)
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Most businesses with three or more computers will benefit from having a computer network (see Networks and communications, IT 11).
The network server is the computer that manages the network. It is also where all your shared files are stored.
Buying a network server is more complicated than buying normal PCs. The server will be used more heavily than any other computer in your business and you cannot afford to have it fail.
This briefing covers:
- What a server is used for.
- How to specify a server.
- How to protect your server against failure.
- The types of software network servers use.
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