How deeply does Think Like a CTO cover server?

Explains hosting, capacity and physical operating needs, but not server installation procedures.

Server

A server is a computing system or software service that provides resources or functionality to other systems over a network.

A server is hardware used to run an organization’s services. When managed on-premises, it may sit in an office or a remote data center. Either location needs power, cooling, and a network connection. section 8.3.2

Capacity takes planning: servers must be bought, delivered, provisioned, and installed, which can take weeks. Buying too much leaves hardware unused; buying too little strains hardware and staff during busy periods. section 8.3.2

Handling a promotion

A private cloud can reassign existing hardware: turn off some internal servers and use the freed capacity for frontline servers during an online promotion. This helps with a spike, but cannot exceed the hardware already available. section 8.3.2

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