What Does Working of Dedicated Server | VPS Server
The article you're reading was delivered to your browser over the internet. You clicked a link and the browser sent an HTTP network request. A webserver responded. It executed code which queried a database and built an HTML page from the data it gathered. The server then sent the results in an HTTP response. Your browser rendered the page and displayed it on the screen.
In this article, we focus on one component of that process: the server, a computer in a data centre that hosts the software that builds sites, stores, and queries data, manages applications, and far more.
The Components of A Server
A server is a computer that includes the same components as any modern computer. It has components for the short-term and long-term storage of data, for executing code, and for sending and receiving network data. As we’ll discuss in a later section,server-grade components are more powerful and reliable, but they play the same roles as the components in your phone or laptop with the dedicated server.
The Processor
The processor is the brains of the operation. It’s liable for executing code, carrying out billions of calculations each second. Modern processors have multiple cores that allow them to execute many instructions at the same time. The most powerful server processors have dozens of cores, and servers may have more than one processor. For instance, the most powerful Server Maniadedicated servers are equipped with Intel Xeon E2650 v4 processors with 24 cores.
Processors also contain the fastest storage component in a server, the cache, which holds data that the processor needs to carry out the instructions it’s executing now and shortly. Server processors have more cache than consumer processors. The E2650 has 30 MB of caches.
RAM
A server’s RAM – also known as memory – stores the data the server is working with as well as the software it’s running, including the OS. You can consider it the server’s short-term memory.
RAM can read and write data much faster than even the fastest hard drives. Servers with more RAM are faster because they create more data available to the processor more quickly, instead of having to read it from a hard drive or SSD.
For example, a database server that can fit the contents of the database in memory can answer queries without having to access the slower hard drive.
Storage
A server’s permanent storage is the least expensive and therefore largest datastore on the machine. It stores all of the data that the server needs on hand: the OS, library and application code, and files and databases.
A server’s storage is made up of one or more storage devices, which could include traditional spinning hard drives and solid-state drives (SSDs). SSDs are faster and more expensive than hard drives.
It’s not always necessary for a server to contain the fastest possible storage. A server that hosts a database that must read and write data quickly benefits from the fastest drives, but it may be more economical to select less costly hard drives for a file archive server where speed is less important.
A server’s storage typically includes a Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) to improve redundancy and fault tolerance. For instance, a RAID 5 array may need a pair of 1 TB disks. The array uses half of the storage for duplication and redundancy so the total available storage is1 TB, but the array and the data will survive the failure of 1of the drives. Server Mania’s server administrators are happy to set up any sort of RAID array for our clients.
Bandwidth
Servers are, in essence, PCswith always-on network connections. The speed and reliability of the network connections are critical to the performance of the server. Server Mania servers are equipped with a 1 Gbs unmetered network interface. With an unmetered network interface, customers aren’t billed for the amount of data they upload or download. They pay a flat fee for the network connection and can move as much data as they need to.
Unlike consumer networks, Server Mania’s datacenters provide redundant network connections to major bandwidth providers. That allows us to offer a 100%Network Uptime Guarantee and to make sure that data travels to its destination via the fastest possible network route.
Choosing the Best Server for Your Scenario
VPS Servers are extremely versatile and customizable tools. They’re available in a huge range of specifications, each suitable for a selected role. The Server Maniateam is happy to create the best server for your business.
To learn more about servers, don’t hesitate to contact our sales team, who are going to be ready to advise you about the right specifications for your server.
