"A server is a sort of bulked-up desktop computer, minus a screen and keyboard, that contains chips to process data." Yes that is exactly what it is a bulked u

"A server is a sort of bulked-up desktop computer, minus a screen and keyboard, that contains chips to process data." Yes that is exactly what it is a bulked up desktop PC. Completely ignore these highly specialised coprocessors sitting in the same box. They do nothing but cost a fortune. Besides the stupid article I can say there are some very old, inefficient servers in the datacenter on my last visit. In our aisle I've walked past dozens of yellowing beige boxes, Netburst era Compaqs, and old Cisco routers. All putting out an incredible amount of heat. Also this author knows very little about how a modern data centre runs. Just because no one is using it doesn't mean the servers aren't working. I've timed our backup and integrity checks to run during the few hours of the week when usage is light. Disneyland doesn't shutdown when the last guest leaves. Neither do datacenters.