Servers Buying Guide:
Product Reviews, White Papers, News and Buying Advice
Whether you’re part of a small firm, medium-sized company or global enterprise, buying a server is a big decision with a great deal of factors to consider. Determining what type, size and quantity of servers will best suit your business ultimately depends on what you’ll be using it for. These considerations can include the number of users and type of work they’ll be performing, the amount of RAM and disk space they’ll need, and what type of software they’ll be running. Depending on your requirements, you’ll want to look at servers configured specifically to handle web hosting, multimedia, applications, open source, e-mail, content, and printing tasks. There are many other important questions to ask: Should you purchase your server from value added resellers (VARS), from retailers or directly from the manufacturer? Who are the major vendors? What are the costs involved? What should you look for in onsite service, technical support and warranties? With so much to consider, it may all seem overwhelming, but the Server Buying Guide can lead you through what’s available and what’s best for your unique situation.
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EverRun HA Keeps Windows Servers Going Strong
Marathon Technologies' cluster application provides IT managers with a low-hassle means of bolstering Windows Server 2003 uptime.
WideBand fs[ix] Gold Server
A low-cost NAS (Network Attached Storage) solution can provide adequate physical storage space for many small businesses.
Safety Net for Exchange
Double-Take Software's Double-Take 4.4 adds the Double-Take Application Manager to provide IT managers on tight budgets with a relatively inexpensive solution for setting up Exchange failover pairs.
IBM Server Gets Xeon Boost
IBM's solid, general-purpose server, the rack-optimized x346, is a strong contender in the two-way Xeon server market.
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The Server Buying Guide has been organized into areas of news, reviews, buying advice, and product categories so you truly customize your search by the features most important to you. Want discriminating comparisons of web servers? Seeking recommendations on the top email servers or application servers? Examples of what you’ll find include:
- Detailed, searchable product directories of Linux and other open-source server options.
- Info on the best email servers with specifics on anti-virus scanning, groupware applications, spam blocking, web mail, message archiving, filters, and more.
- Everything you need to know about options for application servers, including security, scalability, business logic management, and database connectivity.
- Buying advice for web servers, including specs on security features, management interfaces, application support, system requirements, capacity and much more.
Whether you’ve outgrown your existing server environment or are entering the market for the first time, the Server Buying Guide is an easy way to compare types, models, features and benefits. Select from the areas above to begin your search through comprehensive product listings, editor and user ratings, white papers, vendor profiles, news and reviews. |
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