Server OS
Overview of Server OS
Server OS is an operating system designed for servers that require high network performance and stability. Just as client PCs need a client OS such as Windows or Mac OS, servers also need an OS called a server OS.
It is also necessary to provide services in response to connection requests from a large number of computers, called clients, and to manage them remotely. The web services and web pages that we usually use through the Internet can be viewed thanks to the server operating and responding to us 24 hours a day, without a break.
Server OSs are mainly divided into Windows-based and UNIX-based (including Linux), each with different aptitudes. In the world of server OSs, Linux is rapidly gaining market share, and it is more common to use Linux than Windows in cloud services such as AWS.
Features of Server OS
Share it with everyone who uses the computer, not just individual users.
Capable of connecting a large number of PCs at the same time.
Faster processing and better stability than client OS.
Full support in case of failure so as not to interfere with business operations.
Running middleware such as database server and web server.
Type of server OS
There are many choices of server OS, depending on the functions you want to achieve and the skills of the administrator.
Server OS can be broadly divided into
・Windows-based types
・UNIX (Linux)-based types
Overview of
typical server OS
- UNIX
- LINUX
- Windows
It is the originator of server OS functions from relatively early on. It has been developed as an OS capable of multi-user and multi-tasking. UNIX was also involved in the development of TCP/IP, the protocol for the Internet.
ASK MORE ?It is a derivative of UNIX. LINUX is free and open to the public, and has been studied by many engineers, resulting in numerous versions and derivatives. Linux is a useful OS for system development, especially OS development and server construction. It used to run only on Mac, but now it can be used on Windows as well, and is available for a wide range of operating systems.
ASK MORE ?It is a server OS marketed by Microsoft and is similar in screen structure and operation to Windows, which is often used at home and in offices. Compared to the Windows OS for clients, it is customized for servers that require stability and functionality. As the versions of the software have been updated, the stability problems that were pointed out in the past have been solved, and now it is often used as the core system of companies.
Server OS market share
