Your IT infrastructure is as singular as your business plan, and each enterprise has its own unique set of requirements for a server deployment. For recommendations on which ThinkServer best supports your key applications, visit the chart below.
Are you going to run any other applications on this file and print server? |
What application will you run on this file and print server? |
Number of Users |
Recommended |
| No other applications will be run on this server | Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 | 1-75 | RD330 |
| 75-400 | RD430 | ||
| 400-1000 | RD630 | ||
| Yes, other applications will be run on this server | Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Windows Essential Server 2012 |
1-75 | RD430 |
| 75-1000 | RD630 | ||
| Windows Server 2012 (Datacenter) | 1-75 | RD530 | |
| 75-1000 | RD630 | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux - v6+ SuSE Linux Enterprise Server - v11+ |
1-1000 | RD630 |
What application will you run on this Small Medium Business solutions server? |
Number of Users |
Recommended |
| Windows 2012 Foundations/Essentials | 1-10 | RD430 |
| 10-30 | RD430 | |
| 30-75 | RD630 |
What application will you run on this email and messaging server? |
Number of Users |
Recommended |
| Microsoft Exchange |
1-1000 | RD630 |
| Lotus Domino | 1-1000 | RD430 |
| Linux SendMail | 1-1000 | RD430 |
| SuSE Linux Openexchange Server | 1-1000 | RD630 |
What application will you run on this web server? |
Number of Users |
Recommended |
| Apache | 1-400 | RD330 |
| 400-1000 | RD430 | |
| Microsoft IIS | 1-400 | RD330 |
| 400-1000 | RD430 |
What application will you run on this database server? |
Number of Users |
Recommended |
| Microsoft SQL Database For x86/X64 32/64-bit applications |
1-50 | RD430 |
| 50-150 | RD630 | |
| 150-500 | RD630 | |
| 500-1000 | RD630 | |
| 1000-1850 | RD630 | |
| Oracle Database For x86/X64 32/64-bit applications |
1-100 | RD430 |
| 100-250 | RD630 | |
| 250-500 | RD630 | |
| 500-1000 | RD630 | |
| 1000-2000 | RD630 |
Work Capacity: : How many users or applications do you expect to be running on your servers? This is very important, because you want to make sure your solution can handle that quantity without compromising on productivity.
Purpose: What primary purpose will your server solution perform in your business operations? Are these file-and- print servers or servers to host advanced Web applications? Clearly understanding the purpose of your servers will guide you to select the server with the right performance, features, and options for a complete solution.
Existing infrastructure: Is your current server infrastructure located in several regional offices, or at a central location? Does your current server infrastructure leverage any specific technologies over others? Understanding your current business technology will help you select a server solution that seamlessly fits into your infrastructure, thereby reducing complexity and cost.
Once you have identified the server and options you need, click on the Channel Configurator link to design and configure the ThinkServer that best fits your needs.
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