Most organizations want the ability to have several individuals print to a single laser printer. Most network operating systems include the ability to manage network printing. Given the trend toward Web-based computing, you will want to consider creating a Web server for your network. Web-based systems provide efficient ways to share information, either within the company's private network or externally via the Internet. Database and other application servers.
Many businesses have specialized applications that operate from network servers.
These applications may operate in conjunction with relational database systems or transaction processing environments, and are typically proprietary and industry-specific. You will need to work with the vendors that develop your applications to know the operating system, hardware and other requirements. Many organizations have information products on CD-ROM or DVD that need to be shared. The ability to share a CD-ROM can either be integrated into an existing file server or a dedicated server can be established. In a network, computers tend to be considered either clients or servers.