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An enterprise server is an internal-only Web/groupware site for a corporation or organization. This can also be called an intranet or corporate network.
An Enterprise Server is a computer system which performs an essential service for a large organization. Examples include corporate web servers, print servers, and data bases. A key feature distinguishing an enterprise server is that even a short-term failure costs more than purchasing and installing the system. For example, it takes only a few minutes' down time at a nationwide stock exchange to justify the expense of entirely replacing the system with something more reliable