What is Server? Purchasing Server in Singapore
A Review on Server stated that: A server is a system that reacts across a network to provide, or aid to give, a network solution. Web servers can be operated on dedicated computer system, which is also commonly referred to as web servers, yet lots of networked computer systems are capable of hosting web servers.
In several situations, a computer can provide lots of services and also have lots of web servers running. Server is can also be considered as a system that responds to requests approached by the customer (an additional system) across a local area network to offer any kind of solution.
What do I need to Know Before Buying a Server?
Buying a network server is certainly a huge investment. So buff up your server knowledge and choose the one that best suits your needs. Here are a few things to consider before purchasing server:
#1 Budget
As you know, servers are not cheap. They might cost you tens of thousands of Ringgits, depending on the specs or model. That’s why budget should be a major consideration. Once you’ve worked out your budget, you can make your decision based on brand, size and warranty details.
#2 Space
Do you know that servers come in different shapes and sizes? There are 3 major types of servers:
Rack Servers: Designed to be installed in a rack with multiple bays
Tower Servers: Standalone; look like a tower PC
Blade Servers: Typically thinner; able to minimize physical space required (though they have some disadvantages such as limited capacity)
As far as space is concerned, you need to make sure that you have sufficient space left in your rack. Remember 2U and 4U servers require more rack space than a 1U server does. Same thing applies to other types of servers; you need to ensure that you have space left in the blade server chassis.
#3 Storage
Data storage certainly is another major factor when purchasing server. Different servers have varying storage capacities. There are however, some major exceptions although most of the servers on the market allow the use of two internal hard drives.
Still, for data storage, it depends heavily on the size of your business. For large business, you could opt for a server with more storage than what you currently require. For small business, consider a server with less storage capacity.
NOTE: The server you purchase should have at least 30% more space than your current needs to support future growth.
#4 Connectivity
When buying a server, it’s easy to miss out on the network connectivity issue because every server on the market includes built-in networking. If your intention is to make the server act as a cluster node or as a virtualization host server, network connectivity will be even more important.
In this case, they would require more network adapters than a stand-alone server. Thus it’s important to make sure they have the capacities to accommodate shall additional network adapters are needed.
#5 Management
Technical assistance must be available whenever server issues (such as server crashes) arise. That’s why it’s strongly recommended to place your trust in the company that offers reliable and 24/7 technical support. So talk to them before choosing your server and make sure they support the server brand you’re choosing.
Last but not least, experience and expertise in server management is also something you should look into when considering a server hosting provider.
On a side note, Exabytes has 14 years of solid experience in server management. Our servers are hosted in Singapore. Check out the photos of our data centers at Singapore Data Center.
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