Oct 21, 2016|
A small business might be tempted to save time and money by simply running a server operating system on a desktop computer, but this is not a replacement for a real server. The technologies behind them are engineered for different purposes.
Table of Differences between Server and Desktop
- Server is built to manage all network resources. Servers are often dedicated and engineered to manage, store, send and process data
- Server is built for reliability and to within 24-hours a day processing.
- Able to cater to dual power supply for fail safe measures
- Server motherboards are built for reliability and stability. They have many more RAM slots, multiple CPS sockets, SAS controllers and hard drive bays
- Desktop typically runs user-friendly operating system and applications to facilitate desktop-oriented tasks
- Desktop are built for normal work hours and would need regular shut downs
- Desktop only have a single power supply and does not have fail safe measures
- Desktop are not built and catered for expansion. There are limited RAM slots and hard drive bays