Today's modern small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) need more processing and server capability than ever before. From routine applications like e-mail and a Web site, to business applications that support payroll and accounting features, to specialized mission-critical applications like e-commerce transaction processing or proprietary databases, SMBs struggle to keep up with the demand for processing cycles.
Planning a scalable server infrastructure can be the key to keeping up with such demands. By creating a carefully crafted collection of servers that are organized by role and designed to expand as demand increases, SMBs can control costs and provide the necessary processing capability and horsepower. Better still, SMBs can confidently accommodate growth in processing needs and capabilities because their server architecture can easily keep pace with increasing demand.
If your company services include public Web sites, e-business or e-commerce activities, or ever-growing databases of customer, product, or other information, a scalable server architecture can help keep your customers and staff happy while leaving the door open for future growth and expansion. It may be time for your company to implement a role-based server design that organizes multiple servers -- each of which can expand internally, or be augmented with other servers to balance heavy processing loads. This type of scalable server architecture offers an open-ended, flexible way to provide enhanced processing capabilities and services as your company expands.
This How-To Guide covers the steps you need to follow to create a scalable server architecture that can meet your current demands and accommodate large-scale growth if necessary. The sections of this guide include:
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