Server Operating Systems

When you want to set up a server,

you essentially install a service or
application on that server like a file storage service.
The net server will provide those services to the machines that request it.
Maybe you thought you'd install services on,
or use operating system like Windows 10.
While that's an option,
typically, in an organization,
you want to install your services on a server operating system.
Server operating systems are regularly operating
systems that are optimized for server functionality.
This includes functions like allowing more network connections and more RAM capacity.
Most operating systems have versions specifically made for servers.
In windows, you have Windows Server.
In Linux, many distributions come with server counterparts like Ubuntu server,
which is optimized for server use.
Mac OS is also available in Mac OS Server.
Server operating systems are usually more secure
and come with additional services already built in.
So, you don't have to set up these services separately.
You can read more about
the different server operating systems in the next supplemental reading.
For now, just keep in mind that when you install services on a server,
you should be sure to use a dedicated server operating system.