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Servers 101: 4 Tips For Choosing Your Next Workstation or PC

Posted by Dan Blatter on Jan 17, 2012 11:32:00 AM

On the outside, workstations and PCs look quite similar: tower, monitors, keyboard and mouse. But despite obvious outward appearances, it’s what’s on the inside that makes all the difference. If you’re a casual user who performs basic tasks using standard office applications, chances are you will get by just fine with a standard desktop PC. But if your business calls for more demanding computing performance, a workstation might be the tool you need to get the job done faster and more efficiently. In this article, we’ll take a look at what differentiates the workstation from traditional desktop PCs.

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Servers 101: How to Buy a Server

Posted by Dan Blatter on Dec 14, 2011 1:57:00 PM


In previous posts, we’ve covered topics such as how to determine whether you need a server, how to figure out how much RAM you’ll need, and different server form factors. But today we’re going to take a step back and try to answer a seemingly much simpler, yet overlooked question: how the heck do you go about buying a server, anyway?

Some companies in the server business may answer the question this way: “just find a nice shiny one and click buy!”

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Servers 101: Server Overheating and Prevention Tips

Posted by Dan Blatter on Nov 3, 2011 2:28:00 PM

If you deal with servers and IT matters on a daily basis, you probably know the importance of creating a cool, comfortable environment for those valuable pieces of hardware. Sure, most systems employ cooling fans to tackle the heat, but in many cases, fans alone may not prevent a server meltdown from happening. The folks over at Fans of Cool Fans wrote a great piece about server overheating and the steps that can be taken to avert a data center disaster.

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Servers 101: How Much RAM Do You Need?

Posted by Dan Blatter on Sep 12, 2011 4:29:00 PM

So you’ve decided to purchase what will be your company’s dedicated server. That’s great! Your company intranet or website will undoubtedly be forever grateful for your decision to invest in its future. As you choose your new server’s specifications, you breeze through the CPU options, hard drive choices and RAID configuration ... and then it’s time to make your RAM selection. As you poar over the multiple RAM options available, you ask yourself, “how much RAM do I really need, anyway?”

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Servers 101: HDD Interface Comparison – SCSI vs. SAS vs. SATA

Posted by The Monkey on Aug 22, 2011 12:22:00 PM

Hard drive terminology can be confusing for the uninitiated. SCSI, SAS, SATA ... it can take months or even years to fully understand what these seemingly random jumbles of letters actually mean.
Well, we here at ServerMonkey would like to shorten the learning curve with this quick overview of the difference between the various enterprise drive interfaces. If you’re looking for an in-depth discussion on technical specs, this isn’t the place – just call us up anytime and we’ll be happy to nerd out on bus speed, hot-plug capability and robust tagged command queuing. In the meantime, here’s a quick and dirty overview of the three most popular HDD interfaces to get you started.

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Servers 101: Does a Server Make Sense for Your Business?

Posted by The Monkey on Aug 8, 2011 12:19:00 PM

For many small businesses, establishing a reliable IT infrastructure can sometimes be put on the back burner to make time for the more pressing issues involved with developing a successful business operation. But as your business and bottom line increases, it’s time to start thinking about data management solutions.

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