For advanced business server solutions, StarLAN Consulting Services recommends server solutions based upon Silicon Mechanics rack mount and blade servers. These units offer a wide range of configurations and applications. At this level, one size most certainly doesn't fit all. Please see the example shown below or View Image Gallery for an idea how these units are put together.
Virtual Server Support
Aside from this servers outstanding performance and reliability, its ability to support server virtualization without stress is perhaps its best value. In this context, virtualization allows you to install and run more than one server on the same machine. Analysis has shown that most servers aren't using their memory and processor cycles efficiently. Virtual Server technology increases hardware utilization and enables organizations to rapidly configure and deploy new servers. The upshot is that, given a sufficiently powerful server hardware platform, you can run other servers without having to buy new hardware.
In conjunction with Windows Server 2003, Virtual Server 2005 R2 provides a virtualization platform that runs most major x86 operating systems in a guest environment, and is supported by Microsoft as a host for Windows Server operating systems and Windows Server System applications. Virtual Server 2005 R2's comprehensive COM API, in combination with the Virtual Hard Drive (VHD) format and support for virtual networking, provide administrators complete scripted control of portable, connected virtual machines and enable easy automation of deployment, and ongoing change and configuration.
Additionally, its integration with a wide variety of existing Microsoft and third-party management tools allows administrators to seamlessly manage a Virtual Server 2005 R2 environment with their existing physical server management tools. A wide array of complementary product and service offerings are available from Microsoft and its partners to help businesses plan for, deploy, and manage Virtual Server 2005 R2 in their environment.
Download Microsoft's Server Virtualization whitepaper.
Rackform iServ R266
The Rackform iServ R266-SAS 2U Dual Xeon® Server features 2 Quad-Core or Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence Processors with 1333-MHz System Bus, Hyper-Threading, and Intel Virtualization Technology. The iServ R266-SAS supports 16 Fully Buffered DIMMs, optional IPMI, 8 hot-swap SAS/SATA drive bays, and a low-profile optical drive. With up to 4 Low-Pro PCI expansion slots and a redundant power supply, this 2U Dual Xeon Server is ideal as an enterprise database or file server.
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Rackform iServ R266 2U Dual Xeon Server |
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| Front Panel | Rear Panel |
| Server Component Complement | QTY | Description |
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| Server Enclosure | 1 |
8 hot swap drive bays 2 fixed drive bays |
Rackform iServ R266 2U Dual Xeon Server |
| Power Supply | 1 | Redundant PSU | Redundant 700W - PFC - Auto Switching 100-240V PSU |
| Operating system drives | 2 | 36 GB RAID 1 | Fujitsu 36GB Max (3.0Gb/s, 15Krpm, 16MB Cache, NCQ) SAS |
| Data drives | 6 | 500 GB RAID 5 | Seagate 500GB 7200.10 (3Gb/s, 7.2Krpm, 16MB Cache, NCQ) SATA |
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DVD RW Drive: |
1 | 4.7 / 8.4 GB | Slimline 8x DVD +/- RW |
| Memory | 4 GB | 2 512Mb sticks | 4GB (4 x 1GB) 533MHz Fully Buffered DIMM - Interleaved |
| NIC | 2 | Intel | Dual Intel 82563EB 10/100/1000 Mbps NICs (w/ I/OAT) - Integrated |
| Processor | 2 | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon 5030 Dual-Core 2.66GHz, 2MB Cache/Core, 667MHz FSB |
| Operating System | 1 | SBS 2003 R2 | Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 |
Price includes 1 Year 24x7 Helpdesk w/ 4 Hour Same Day On Site warranty