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Server

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hardware
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Definition

A powerful computer that provides services to other computers. Like a restaurant kitchen that serves food to customers.

Real-World Example

When you visit a website, a server sends the webpage to your computer.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

All four services provide virtual servers (VMs) you can run in the cloud. They let you choose CPU/RAM, storage, and networking, then install an operating system and run applications—similar to renting a server instead of buying hardware.

AWS
Amazon EC2
AZ
Azure Virtual Machines
GCP
Compute Engine
OCI
OCI Compute

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