Maintaining an onsite server, as eWeek suggests, can be the best way to bring the most IT bang for your buck to your business. When you build a clean room out of top-of-the-line server rack cases and install the latest and greatest computing systems, you give yourself a fully customizable, fully adaptable IT experience that can help you to tap into the ever more digital world of business.
With all the advantages of installing your own onsite servers, there are some things you should consider when setting up your clean room to make sure you’re not hemorrhaging money on something you won’t need. Choosing the right type of server rack cabinets, the right server rack sizes, and the correct operating system for your needs are all essential to a successful, powerful IT solution.
Choosing the Operating System is Only Part of the Equation
As PC World writes, too many people assume that the only thing they need to worry about when choosing a server setup is the operating system. Generally speaking, servers run on either Linux or Windows, with pros and cons that come with each choice. In a nutshell, Linux is exceptionally easy for even laymen, with Windows being more complex, while offering increased customizability. Once you have an idea of the right operating system for you, you need to move onto the important part: choosing your server rack sizes and types.
How Do Blade and Rack Server Rack Enclosures Differ?
Without a doubt, the two most popular types of server rack options are blade and rack. They do have some significant differences, all of which you’ll want to consider when you’re setting up your clean room.
- Blade Servers
- Rack Servers
As the Data Center Post points out, blade servers are unarguably the most advanced of all server hardware options on the market. Every component within a blade server is independent, from the central processing unit to the power supply to the data storage mediums, meaning when one component fails or is in need of an upgrade, you don’t need to worry about replacing the whole setup. The trade off here is price. Blade servers tend to command much higher prices than rack servers.
Rack server options, according to Tech Republic, are the most popular options on the market. Rack options are most commonly found in businesses that can afford to store multiple racks at once, as racks, commonly measuring around 19 inches across, measure in as some of the largest server rack sizes on the market. The big benefit of choosing rack servers is that they are highly customizable, though less so than blades, and they’re known to be cost-effective.
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