In what cases a server may not be suitable and there will be a need for another server? What are the most common reasons for replacing a server?

Question

Computer networks

Hello. There is a server with the Windows Server 2012 operating system. The roles of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, File Services are installed on it. The local network consists of 10 computers. For what reasons will I have to change the server? I am studying to become a computer network administrator. I want to understand this issue.

Answer 1

.For what reasons will you have to change the server?

- Can't handle the load. With such a set of roles, this is of course unlikely, but possible
- Outdated, no spare parts, repair is impossible. Offices that care at least a little about fault tolerance try to take non-repairable servers out of circulation - especially if it is the only one - because tomorrow it will grunt, no spare parts are available, no one will undertake repairs
- The estimated service life has ended. In serious cogntors, servers change regardless of whether they work or not - plowed for 5 years - all

Answer 2

In the event of its physical obsolescence, not being able to process user requests.
For example, store dozens of terabytes of data - then this role will have to be taken out separately.
For a network of 10 PCs, almost any server equipment will work from 5 years, with proper care for it ... And there it will not die until))
Well, in normal offices, servers are mined either when the warranty ends (about 5 years), or just once approximately 5 years old. Usually by this time either the company is growing or curtailing its activities (then it is clear that there is no point in changing something)