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Rack Mount Server

Posted on Sunday, December 13, 2009 in Uncategorized

Rack Mount Server

Every business needs some type of server, otherwise its computer network won't be very effective. Basically a server is just a computer. The only difference is that it is built for a specialised purpose and the software that it runs is slight different from a run of the mill desktop computer. The software is slightly different because it is what is known as server software.

The type of server software that is run really depends on what type of server you are wanting to run. If you were looking to host a website then you would, more likely than not, want a HTTPD set aside just for that. You can run multiple pieces of server software on a single server, so that's never going to be a problem. But what type of server do you want? No doubt you've heard of tower servers and rack servers but you have no idea what the difference is, so let's go over that in detail

Tower server: This is the most basic type of server and it is also the cheapest. These servers look a lot like regular PCs, and that is because any PC can be a server so long as it meets the demands of the network. Typically a tower server won't have any of the extra features like an advanced graphics card, but it is made with its specific job in mind. Basically these are for those who think that they might need to upgrade in the future, even if the reason for said upgrade is unclear. There are some tower servers which can be mounted within a 19 inch rack. Those who prefer this however would likely rather use a rack mount server.

Rack Serer: These sort of look like flat boxes and are approximately an inch and a half in height. These servers are great for conserving space if you happen to need a lot of servers in a very small area. Though they are good for space, there is one major downside. That downside is that they are not easily expandable. They might have the capability, but you would have to find a place to add an extra hard drive. So why would one choose this type of server?

Basically they are for companies that know precisely what they what their servers to do, they need room, and they're able to afford a set of rack mounted servers that will conform to their needs. This is actually a great example of a type of server on which someone might want to run some data management software.

These are the two basic servers that you will see in just about any business. The jury is still out as to which of these is better. Whether someone would sacrifice space in their office for more power, or whether a person would rather have the sleek and compact exterior of a rack mount server setup. It really comes down to personal preference and what your company needs. Remember there is no wrong choice here, unless your budgets imply doesn't allow for rack mount servers.

Rack mount server overview

HP PROLIANT DL385 G2 2U RACKMOUNT SERVER 4GB DDR2 2x28GHz DC OPTERON 72GB 15K HP PROLIANT DL385 G2 2U RACKMOUNT SERVER 4GB DDR2 2x28GHz DC OPTERON 72GB 15K US $300.00 5h 49m
DELL POWEREDGE 350 CELERON 600 MHZ RACKMOUNT SERVER 10GB HD 128MB DELL POWEREDGE 350 CELERON 600 MHZ RACKMOUNT SERVER 10GB HD 128MB US $24.00 8h 16m
Windows Server RackMount with Server 2003 OEM Std Operating System Windows Server RackMount with Server 2003 OEM Std Operating System US $300.00 8h 35m
ATI TV Wonder USB CableCard Tuner Used Modified server rack mount ATI TV Wonder USB CableCard Tuner Used Modified server rack mount US $150.00 9h 40m
5U Rackmount Server Chasis AX 6151 with Zippy Emacs PS interface 5U Rackmount Server Chasis AX 6151 with Zippy Emacs PS interface US $99.50 9h 41m
Sun Fire V100 rack mount server no ram no disk untested spares repairs Sun Fire V100 rack mount server no ram no disk untested spares repairs US $1.56 11h 1m
Sun Netra X1 rack mount server no ram no disk untested spares repairs Sun Netra X1 rack mount server no ram no disk untested spares repairs US $1.56 11h 4m
SUN N28 DUSF2 9S 2048 BV NETRA 20 RACK MOUNT SERVER SUN N28 DUSF2 9S 2048 BV NETRA 20 RACK MOUNT SERVER US $79.99 18h 26m
4U Rackmount 6 x 525 Bays Rack Mount Style Server Case w 650W Power Supply 4U Rackmount 6 x 525 Bays Rack Mount Style Server Case w 650W Power Supply US $119.00 22h 49m
Rackmount brackets for Cisco Extreme Networks or Server 1U mounts Rackmount brackets for Cisco Extreme Networks or Server 1U mounts US $3.99 1d 1h 7m
2 Rack Mount Panel Server Network Racks Enclosures Spacers 19 inch cabinet 2 Rack Mount Panel Server Network Racks Enclosures Spacers 19 inch cabinet US $7.99 1d 1h 46m
4U Rackmount Server with Celeron CPU 500GB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium and MORE 4U Rackmount Server with Celeron CPU 500GB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium and MORE US $325.00 1d 7h 8m
Compaq Server Computer Rack Mount Cabinet Compaq Server Computer Rack Mount Cabinet US $160.00 1d 9h 40m
DELL POWEREDGE 2950 30GHZ DUAL CORE XEON X2 RACK MOUNT SERVER DELL POWEREDGE 2950 30GHZ DUAL CORE XEON X2 RACK MOUNT SERVER US $582.00 1d 9h 40m
4U ATX Rackmount Chassis Computer Rack Mount Style Server Case Wholesale NEW 4U ATX Rackmount Chassis Computer Rack Mount Style Server Case Wholesale NEW US $72.50 1d 10h 49m
Rack Mount 200 lb Server Shelf 19 Rack Mount 200 lb Server Shelf 19 US $34.99 1d 14h 23m
HP Compaq 8 Port server KVM switch PS 2 Mouse and Keyboard Rackmount 1U HP Compaq 8 Port server KVM switch PS 2 Mouse and Keyboard Rackmount 1U US $250.00 1d 14h 50m
iStar D Value D 416 4U Rackmount Server Chassis Silver iStar D Value D 416 4U Rackmount Server Chassis Silver US $49.00 1d 16h 19m
4 Dell PowerEdge Server Rack Mount Bracket Arm NEW 4 Dell PowerEdge Server Rack Mount Bracket Arm NEW US $14.50 1d 16h 57m
SUPERMICRO CSE 822T 400LPB Black 2U Rackmount Server Case 400W Power Supply SUPERMICRO CSE 822T 400LPB Black 2U Rackmount Server Case 400W Power Supply US $60.00 1d 19h 3m
2U ATX Rackmount DVR PC Chassis Rack Mount Server Case Support Standard Power 2U ATX Rackmount DVR PC Chassis Rack Mount Server Case Support Standard Power US $75.00 2d 8h 49m
2U Rackmount Virtual Server 2x Intel Xeon Quad Core E5345 233Ghz 16GB RAM 250GB 2U Rackmount Virtual Server 2x Intel Xeon Quad Core E5345 233Ghz 16GB RAM 250GB US $260.00 3d 17h 33m
SGI Silicon 2400 Server Rackmount Cabinet Enclosure SGI Silicon 2400 Server Rackmount Cabinet Enclosure US $99.99 2d 13h 10m
4U 19 ATX EATX DVR Rack Mount Rackmount Style Server Case w Front Lock NEW 4U 19 ATX EATX DVR Rack Mount Rackmount Style Server Case w Front Lock NEW US $89.00 2d 14h 49m
4U Rackmount Chassis 6 x 525 Bays Rack Mount Style Server Case 550W Power NEW 4U Rackmount Chassis 6 x 525 Bays Rack Mount Style Server Case 550W Power NEW US $99.00 2d 16h 49m
1U Size Rackmount Style Keyboard Drawer for Open Shelf Cabinet Server Extendable 1U Size Rackmount Style Keyboard Drawer for Open Shelf Cabinet Server Extendable US $49.90 2d 16h 49m
2U ATX Rackmount Rack Mount Server Computer Case w 480W Power Supply 2 Fans SATA 2U ATX Rackmount Rack Mount Server Computer Case w 480W Power Supply 2 Fans SATA US $89.00 2d 16h 50m
PowerEdge 1850 Network Server Dual 32Ghz Xeon 2GB Rack Mount PowerEdge 1850 Network Server Dual 32Ghz Xeon 2GB Rack Mount US $17.49 2d 18h 50m
Perle IOLAN 16Port Serial Terminal Remote Access Rackmount Server w Mounts Perle IOLAN 16Port Serial Terminal Remote Access Rackmount Server w Mounts US $2,000.00 3d 1m
Adaptec Snap Server 520 AMD 248 22Ghz 64bit 1U Rackmount Server Adaptec Snap Server 520 AMD 248 22Ghz 64bit 1U Rackmount Server US $661.58 3d 1h 24m
4U Rackmount Chassis Rack Mount Style Computer Server Case w 6 x 525 Bay NEW 4U Rackmount Chassis Rack Mount Style Computer Server Case w 6 x 525 Bay NEW US $85.00 3d 8h 49m
Emacs P2M 6600P 600 Watt 2U Rackmount Server Power Supply PSU Emacs P2M 6600P 600 Watt 2U Rackmount Server Power Supply PSU US $9.95 3d 14h 30m
Emacs P2W 6650P 650 Watt 2U Rackmount Server Power Supply PSU Emacs P2W 6650P 650 Watt 2U Rackmount Server Power Supply PSU US $9.95 3d 14h 30m
Emacs M1W 6500P 500 Watt 1U Rackmount Hot Swap Server Power Supply PSU Emacs M1W 6500P 500 Watt 1U Rackmount Hot Swap Server Power Supply PSU US $12.95 3d 14h 35m
APC SmartUPS EMC750R1 Rack Mount PDU Server Power Distribution Unit APC SmartUPS EMC750R1 Rack Mount PDU Server Power Distribution Unit US $79.99 3d 14h 51m
DELL 1750 PowerEdge IMU Rack Mount Server DELL 1750 PowerEdge IMU Rack Mount Server US $9.99 3d 15h 5m
3 UNITS ATREUS RACK MOUNT SERVERS 3 UNITS ATREUS RACK MOUNT SERVERS US $49.99 4d 11m
New 18U 19 Wall Mount Rackmount Server Network AV Cabinet 225 deep New 18U 19 Wall Mount Rackmount Server Network AV Cabinet 225 deep US $259.99 20d 7h 58m
M6 Cage Nuts Screws for Server Shelves Cabinets 50 Pk Rack Mount M6 Cage Nuts Screws for Server Shelves Cabinets 50 Pk Rack Mount US $17.95 11d 23h 44m
Sony RMMV704 Rackmount for SNTV704 Video Server Sony RMMV704 Rackmount for SNTV704 Video Server US $20.00 4d 10h 42m
SGI Silicon Onyx2 Server Rackmount Cabinet Enclosure SGI Silicon Onyx2 Server Rackmount Cabinet Enclosure US $99.99 4d 12h 59m
Penguin Relion 1400 Server 1U Dual Xeon 36GHz 8GB 3x 36 GB SCSI Rack Mount Penguin Relion 1400 Server 1U Dual Xeon 36GHz 8GB 3x 36 GB SCSI Rack Mount US $139.99 2d 13h 20m
CPI 025 712828 008 8 Outlet Rackmount Server Power Supply Strip| 16 A | 125 VAC CPI 025 712828 008 8 Outlet Rackmount Server Power Supply Strip| 16 A | 125 VAC US $19.99 4d 13h 39m
HP Netserver LP 1000R Dual P3 1133MHz CPU 2GB Memory 3x18GB HDD Rackmount Server HP Netserver LP 1000R Dual P3 1133MHz CPU 2GB Memory 3x18GB HDD Rackmount Server US $19.95 4d 14h 33m
HP PROLIANT DL140 G3 1U RACKMOUNT SERVER QUADRO FX 1800 16GB 2x233GHz QUAD XEON HP PROLIANT DL140 G3 1U RACKMOUNT SERVER QUADRO FX 1800 16GB 2x233GHz QUAD XEON US $1,099.99 4d 15h 7m
HP 1U Rack Hardware 360332 003 Mount Rail Kit Computer Server Network NEW HP 1U Rack Hardware 360332 003 Mount Rail Kit Computer Server Network NEW US $9.99 4d 16h 59m
2U Rackmount Virtual Server 2x Intel Xeon Quad Core E5345 233Ghz 8GB RAM 250GB 2U Rackmount Virtual Server 2x Intel Xeon Quad Core E5345 233Ghz 8GB RAM 250GB US $210.00 5d 17h 30m
New 12U 19 Wall Mount Rackmount Audio Video Network Server Cabinet 225 deep New 12U 19 Wall Mount Rackmount Audio Video Network Server Cabinet 225 deep US $229.99 20d 7h 49m
Wiremold J6082B Rackmount Server Power Supply Strip | 15 Amp | 120 Volt | 60 Hz Wiremold J6082B Rackmount Server Power Supply Strip | 15 Amp | 120 Volt | 60 Hz US $19.99 5d 5h 31m
Adjustable Rack Mount Server Shelf Shelves Rail 1U Adjustable Rack Mount Server Shelf Shelves Rail 1U US $24.99 20d 22h 32m
Rack Mount 200 lb Server Shelf 19 PFT Modular Enclosures Model CWS1919SA Rack Mount 200 lb Server Shelf 19 PFT Modular Enclosures Model CWS1919SA US $29.99 5d 18h 16m
HP 359254 001 Rail Kit Server Rack Mount DL380 G4 G5 w Management Arm HP 359254 001 Rail Kit Server Rack Mount DL380 G4 G5 w Management Arm US $29.95 14d 13h 14m
DELL POWEREDGE 1550 PIII 800 MHZ RACKMOUNT SERVER 85GB HD 256MB Gigabit NIC DELL POWEREDGE 1550 PIII 800 MHZ RACKMOUNT SERVER 85GB HD 256MB Gigabit NIC US $32.00 6d 5h 57m
1U Rack Mount Shelf Rail for rackmount tower server x 1 1U Rack Mount Shelf Rail for rackmount tower server x 1 US $27.50 22d 9h 36m
6U Rack Mount Enclosure 19 Suit Studio Server Cabinet 6U Rack Mount Enclosure 19 Suit Studio Server Cabinet US $213.48 25d 46m
Dell PowerEdge 1950 2x Dual Core 30Ghz 16Gb 4x73Gb 15k 1u Rack Mount Server VT Dell PowerEdge 1950 2x Dual Core 30Ghz 16Gb 4x73Gb 15k 1u Rack Mount Server VT US $850.61 16d 22h 54m
Cantilever Server Shelf Vented Shelves Rack Mount 19 2U Black 14 deep Cantilever Server Shelf Vented Shelves Rack Mount 19 2U Black 14 deep US $29.99 25d 13h 47m
HP G2 42U Server Rack Server Cabinet 3 Available 120V Rackmount PDU HP G2 42U Server Rack Server Cabinet 3 Available 120V Rackmount PDU US $300.00 6d 11h 46m
Supermicro SC822i Dual 22GHz 1GB RAM 2U Form Factor Rack Rails Mount Server Supermicro SC822i Dual 22GHz 1GB RAM 2U Form Factor Rack Rails Mount Server US $49.99 25d 8h 45m
Dell Rack Mount Server Schienen PowerEdge MX 0H7970 54012 775 0145 Dell Rack Mount Server Schienen PowerEdge MX 0H7970 54012 775 0145 US $29.99 6d 12h 52m

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