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Server Software

A server is the main computer on a network, which holds the administrative powers to cope all other client computers. To achieve that task, server software must be installed in the server computer.

There are numerous types of server software available in markets. Basically they all do the same task with the difference of some features more or less.

Some of the server software are reviewed in the following.

Ability FTP Server:

Main features of Ability FTP Server are real-time activity viewer, resume support, virtual folders, 128-bit SSL, remote admin, IP restrictions, bandwidth restrictions, security protection options, disk quota limits, and real-time control. The Remote Admin facility has been found to deliver ultimate flexibility and thus is accessible by means of a Web browser. FTP server can be securely controlled from any location by the remote admin facility. Despite all of these features, it is not much liked by some due to its not quite user-friendly interface.

Fastream NETFile FTP/Web Server 8.5:

It is secured, mega rapid and robust multi-threaded server software. It is compatible with Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista. Some of the features of Fastream Netfile FTP/Web Server includes dynamic DNS, Separate upload/download speed limits, storage quotas, CGI/ISAPI, XML-based Graphics User Interface remote 2-level administration scheme, SSL and compression. It provides 128-bit HTTPS and FTPS (explicit SSL, RFC4217) implemented with updated user guide. It contains some fixes of the problems found in the previous version.

Securepoint Firewall & VPN Server 4.5:

This is an enterprise-level server software to safeguard your Internet gateway and other interconnected locations. The production and handling of secured VPN tunnels for remote users can be achieved by the resources provided by Securepoing Firewall & VPN Server. It defines traffic accounting, filters, reports, and alerts for entire network.