服務器-來到一家庭近您(可能你的!)

張貼在2008年1月20日在7:37上午

如果您是老電影風扇那麼您毫不懷疑看見輕打從50s和60s，服務器被描述作為這些巨型的機器只特別少數得到通入。当他們的磁帶驅動器呼呼地飛，光閃動和偶爾的奇怪的噪聲他們是保留在氣候控制室和花費成千上萬美元的奇蹟。

變化幾個十年產生。今天，服務器變得一樣普遍，像微波-，并且像微波，他們也許很快來到一家庭近您!

2008年排列通認作為年HDTV最後進入它自己和年那 服務器離開公司計算機室并且發現自己在您的家. 当許多家庭現在有多臺計算機、賭博控制臺和其他電子， networkable設備，需要對於一臺家庭服務器迅速地增長。

大數量數據開始在我們的家之內居住，并且，當我們移動朝數字式圖片，數字式攝像機和這樣。許多人開始想知道怎麼他們分享那數據-，并且最重要，怎麼他們支持它。

家庭網絡出生

一臺家庭服務器的想法不是新的-它有它的根早在早90s。真實的計算機怪傑在他們的家大概有一臺服務器或二跑多年來。然而，為了平均家庭安裝和維護服務器任務總在他們的伸手可及的距離之外是遠的。不僅它是昂貴的做，但管理是在多數家庭用戶之外的能力。

家庭網絡開始在高速網絡進入的介紹以後認真出現。媽媽和爸爸想分享管道和他們的兒子或女兒一樣并且開始設定簡單的方法分享-傳統以太網。技術被改進的和更多設備開始能網絡(打印機、傳真機、遊戲控制臺等等)家庭網絡增長。當無線網絡變得普遍分解的家庭網絡-現在大家，不論他們要，在某一類網絡。操作系統例如窗口， Mac OS和Linux開始來與網絡巫術師和自動設定特點。正義即插即用-和有時祈禱!

下一代

現在我們加入下一代家庭網絡。我們有所有這些機器談話與互相，分享數據和支持文件總是重新考慮。爸爸怎麼確定小輩不偶然地刪掉他的工作文件？ What happens when the computer with all the family finances on it crashes? How do you access the files at home when traveling? Questions that were not even thought of a few years ago are now starting to be asked by a number of people who recognize that their home network is becoming a vital part of their digital lives.

People may not know what a home server is; but many people are starting to realize that they need one.

Microsoft recently entered into this emerging market with Windows Home Server, a product based off the stable Windows 2003 Small Business Edition OS. It has been designed from the ground up as a “plug it in, turn it on and forget about it” appliance for the home user. The keyword here is appliance. It doesn’t need a monitor, keyboard or any input devices — just a network connection and electrical power. In a few minutes you can have your entire home network storing and sharing data on a central server. PC’s are automatically backed up, and your important data is stored in a redundant fashion – if a hard drive fails, no problem, your data is safe.

At MacWorld 2008 this past week Apple took their first jump into this emerging market as well with the introduction of the Time Capsule. Though not as full featured as the Microsoft offering, it does offer automatic backup of home computers as well as Wi-Fi base station. No doubt the Time Capsule will increase in functionality as it evolves to catch up with Microsoft to match the file sharing and remote access features.

The big selling point for both of these guys is that they are designed to be appliances in your house. You don’t worry about them – you just pluck them down in a corner or a closet and forget about them. They take care of themselves!

Microsoft is even having a little fun with the introduction of the Home Sever by launching the Stay at Home Server campaign to explain to people why they might need a server in their house.

The Future

Today, you’ll find houses being built with wiring closets and jacks in every room. Every new electronic device coming onto the market is networkable in one way or another. Gone are the days when computers and other devices didn’t communicate with each other or the outside world. We are a digital, connected world.

Microsoft is already reporting that sales of Windows Home Server have far exceeded expectations. HP, one of the manufacturers of WHS appliances, reportedly sold out a 3-month supply in 3 weeks. No doubt the Apple offering will be a smash successful as well. There are even a number of open-source Linux-based home servers being developed and worked on.

Who would have thought back a decade ago we would have a server sitting in our house. Then again, who would have thought a decade ago that we’d be so connected?

This is a guest post by Robert Stinnett, a technology enthusiast.