“Server” and “Desktop” are words
that are used all the time, a lot of times I think that not everyone really
understands what they really mean. In fact there is no standard that makes
every server different from every desktop. There is nothing stopping the
average user from using Supermicro’s SuperServer 5035L-IB as an everyday
“Desktop” computer. It can do all the web surfing, email, word documents and
spread sheets you could throw at it.
When looking at the 5035 as a server, at least for a small/home business
system, it makes even more sense. Dual networking makes using it as a
router/firewall a breeze. Also having a web server connected to a database with
no other online access is a very common security “Best practice”. Most small
businesses and home offices will also not have a dedicated sever room, so noise
levels end up being a much bigger deal, in this aspect it really excels. @ Virtual-Hideout
