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Contents

Introduction

Book Objectives

Is This Book for You?

Chapter-by-Chapter Breakdown

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1 The History of Servers

Computer History: Pre- and Postserver

The Rise of Client/Server Computing

File and Print Services in Early Server Architectures

Introduction of Specialized Servers

Consolidation of Cost and Functionality

Introduction of High-Capacity RAM

The Importance of SCSI Technology

The Development of RAID Technology

The Development of Standard Server Platforms

Increasing Server Sophistication, Availability, and Reliability

The Development of Blade Servers

Emerging Server Hardware Trends

Continuing Standalone Server Niches

Increasing Proliferation of Multiway Blades

High-Availability and Reliability Versus Cost ...

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