Adding a Home Network Server for Backups to Your Network

You know that adding a home network server to your network would facilitate sharing of your digital media and would make backing up your computers easier. You need to consider the following questions when selecting an appropriate home network server:

1. What is the volume of shared media that you need to store? (In other words, how many music files, movies, and other media files do you have?)

2. What are the sizes of the hard drives of the computers on your network (for backup purposes)? What size hard drive would you need on a home network server to ensure you could back up all your computers as well as store your shared media?

3. Would you need to access files on the home network server when you are away from home or allow others (such as your cousins) to access them?

Research home network servers using sites such as hp.com, acer.com, and lenovo.com or use the term "home server" in a search engine. Select a server that is appropriate for your home network. Prepare a summary of your findings and include the reasons for your selection.