server architecture

Servers Component - How to choice and build perfect server

HFadeel

Jul 8, 2009

There are a lot of questions about how the server components, and how to build perfect server with consider the power consumption. Today I will discuss the Server components, and how we can choice better server components with consider the power consumption, efficacy, performance, and price.

Key points:

What kind of components the servers needs?
The Green Computing and the Servers components
How much power the server consume
Choice the right components:
- Processor
- Hard Disk Drive
- Memory
- Operating system
Build Server, or buy?

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