Web Server Architecture

What Does Web Server Architecture Mean?

Web server architecture is the logical layout or design of a web server, based on which a web server is designed, developed and deployed.

It defines the architectural layout and components of a web server, essential for delivering the required web server-based operations and services.

Techopedia Explains Web Server Architecture

Web server architecture consists of parameters including, but not limited to:

• Physical capacity of the server in terms of computing power, storage and memory
• Performance and quality of service (latency, throughput, low memory utilization)
• Application tiers (type of different applications deployed on the server)
• Platform supported (.Net, LAMP)
• Operating system (Windows, Linux, Solaris)
• Network and/or Internet connectivity (modes of connection and the number of concurrent users it can support)