Story - Server architecture and selection

Since a data centre is basically a warehouse of servers, significant effort must go into selecting the servers. This story addresses the facts around servers and suggests what needs to be considered in procuring servers specifically for data centres.

Tasks

Question 1: Explain the concept of a server and its role in client / server architecture. Identify and describe the range of server types that can be obtained and what the differences between them are.

Question 2: Discuss the architecture of a server. What are the components? Explain the concept of fault tolerance. What are the main concerns about security and integrity?

Question 2: List questions a data centre managers would need to ask in evaluating and procuring servers.