Workload

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Common Server Type

Server Workload Description
Web server Serves HTML files and web applications to clients over the internet or local network
File server Stores and manages files for clients to access over the network
Database server Manages databases and data storage for applications and clients
Email server Manages email accounts and delivers email messages to clients over the network
DNS server Translates domain names into IP addresses for clients to access over the network
Proxy server Acts as an intermediary between clients and other servers, providing security and caching benefits
Print server Manages printing services and queues for clients to print documents over the network
Media server Stores and serves media files, such as video or audio, for clients to access over the network
Game server Hosts multiplayer games for clients to play over the internet or local network
VoIP server Manages voice over IP (VoIP) services for clients