Server Farms

Definition

Server farms are large collections of interconnected servers housed in dedicated facilities designed for hosting websites, applications, or providing other computing services.

Analogy

Imagine server farms as massive apartment buildings filled with thousands of rooms (servers). Each room is equipped with all the necessary resources to host websites or run applications. Just like people live in apartment buildings, websites and applications "live" in server farms.

Related terms

Cloud Computing: Cloud computing refers to the delivery of computing services over the internet, allowing users to access and use resources (such as servers) on-demand.

Virtualization: Virtualization is a technology that enables multiple virtual machines or operating systems to run on a single physical machine, maximizing resource utilization.

Data Centers: Data centers are specialized facilities that house computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems. They often include server farms.