Rack Servers ( Rack Mounted Servers and Rack-mounted Servers) Definition

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Rack Servers

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ALSO CALLED: Rack Mounted Servers and Rack-mounted Servers
DEFINITION: A computer dedicated to use as a server and designed to be installed in a framework called a rack. The rack contains multiple mounting slots called bays, each designed to hold a hardware unit secured in place with screws. A rack server has a low-profile enclosure that is built into an upright, standalone cabinet.

Recent Vendor Reports on Rack Servers
Architected for High Performance Virtualization Ready sponsored by Dell, Inc. PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Posted: 23 Jun 2008 \| Published: 23 Jun 2008 SUMMARY: The new Dell PowerEdge R905 is a fine-tuned, four-socket rack server with an ideal mix of processor technology, memory capacity, and I/O scalability. TOPICS: Blade Servers \| Data Centers \| Rack Servers \| Server Virtualization \| VMware

Take the Smarter Path to Virtualization: Introducing the new Dell PowerEdge R805 sponsored by Dell, Inc. PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Posted: 23 Jun 2008 \| Published: 23 Jun 2008 SUMMARY: Introducing the new Dell™ PowerEdge™ R805, a two-socket, virtualization-designed rack server that helps make implementing virtualization easier than ever. TOPICS: Blade Servers \| Data Centers \| Rack Servers \| Server Virtualization \| VMware

Edison Group Blade Server Power Study: IBM BladeCenter and HP BladeSystem sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Posted: 17 Jun 2008 \| Published: 07 Nov 2007 SUMMARY: Get your IT department on the right track with this Edison Group study measuring power consumption of high-volume blade server configurations. TOPICS: Best Practices \| Data Centers \| Hardware \| IT Infrastructure \| Rack Servers \| SAN \| TCO \| UPS

Power Basics for IT Professionals sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: Posted: 11 Jun 2008 \| Published: 10 Jun 2008 SUMMARY: In the next decade, power, with its attendant heating, cooling, cost, reliability and dependability issues, will be the greatest challenge for the vast majority of data center operations. IT professionals attempting to deal with... TOPICS: Panel Meters \| Power Generation Equipment \| Power Supplies \| Rack Servers \| UPS

What is the simplest way to get started with Virtualization sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company VIDEOCAST: Posted: 16 Apr 2008 \| When: 25 Apr 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT) SUMMARY: This videocast series provides virtualization infrastructure advice for IT groups at different stages of development, from experts with real-world field experience with virtualization. TOPICS: Blade Servers \| IT Infrastructure \| Rack Servers \| Security Management \| Server Consolidation \| Server Virtualization \| Server Virtualization Software \| Systems Implementation

Control Power and Cooling for Data Center Efficiency: HP Thermal Logic Technology sponsored by PC Connection and HP WHITE PAPER: Posted: 15 Apr 2008 \| Published: 01 Jun 2006 SUMMARY: HP Thermal Logic gives you the unique ability to monitor, pool, balance performance, power, and cooling, according to the task at hand and cap power and cooling levels at the most efficient level for the required level of performance. TOPICS: Blade Servers \| Cooling Equipment \| Data Center Management \| Downtime \| Rack Servers

Five Major Power Distribution Considerations for Data Center Racks sponsored by Avocent WHITE PAPER: Posted: 11 Feb 2008 \| Published: 01 Feb 2008 SUMMARY: Power densities and power consumption costs in data centers are rising. Learn what to consider when choosing the appropriate power distribution products at the rack level. TOPICS: Capacitors \| Circuit Design \| Data Center Management \| Power Supplies \| Rack Enclosures \| Rack Servers

Data Center Application Brief: How to Support Blade Servers with IT Infrastructure Management Solutions sponsored by Avocent WHITE PAPER: Posted: 08 Feb 2008 \| Published: 01 Feb 2008 SUMMARY: As business needs continue to escalate, many enterprises are investing in blade servers to increase the computing power of their data centers. Learn how your business can reap the benefits. TOPICS: Blade Servers \| Data Center Management \| KVM Switches \| Networking Hardware \| Rack Servers \| Remote Office Connectivity

Majority of Data Centers in Production Are Not Equipped for High Density sponsored by Aperture Technologies, Inc WHITE PAPER: Posted: 08 Feb 2008 \| Published: 17 Dec 2007 SUMMARY: This Aperture Research Institute™ (ARI) survey shows that data centers are aging, with over a third (38%) of responding organizations admitting that their newest data center is over four years old. TOPICS: Availability \| Blade Servers \| Capacity Planning \| Cooling Equipment \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Data Management \| e-Commerce \| High Availability \| Network Infrastructure \| Power Generation Equipment \| Rack Servers \| Server Consolidation

Data Center Professionals Turn to High-Density Computing as Major Boom Continues sponsored by Aperture Technologies, Inc WHITE PAPER: Posted: 08 Feb 2008 \| Published: 01 Apr 2007 SUMMARY: High density equipment helps the data center to keep up with the demands of business, but if organizations continue to operate close to thresholds, they can also dramatically increase the risk of outage. TOPICS: Blade Servers \| Call Centers \| Capacity Planning \| Cooling Equipment \| Data Centers \| Deployment \| Downtime \| Hardware Installation \| Network Infrastructure \| Personal Computers \| Power Generation Equipment \| Rack Servers \| Server Consolidation

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