Enterprise Network Mini Servers

Common Questions About Mini Enterprise Network Servers

Whether you're running your own business or you work in an IT department, you know how important quality servers are in keeping a network and business flowing smoothly. At eBay, you'll find a wide selection of servers of all types but with a dynamic search system so you can zero in on what you need quickly. When you shop at eBay for servers or any other networking needs, you'll find what you're looking for at the right price.

eBay has a wide array of enterprise network servers in mini form. You'll find machines from reputable brands like Cisco, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Supermicro, and more. There are machines featuring processors made by AMD, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, and others with processor types like Xeon, Xeon Quad Coretom, Xeon, Xeon Quad Core, and others. There are machines with 1, 2, or 4 processors and up to 1TB of RAM memory. At eBay, you can easily find the right server for your network.

Enterprise servers are computers with programs installed that serve the collective needs of a network of computers as opposed to a single department, application, or user. Once powered by large, mainframe-sized computers, smaller servers are now the norm as they've become faster and give network-wide management abilities. Enterprise machines are both the hardware and software of these specialized computers running server operating systems.

When selecting a machine for your network or business, there are several things to take into consideration, including the following:

• Budget: The cost of the machine includes the operating system and other software it needs to function. Fortunately, the right machine may be able to operate two to three different systems.
• Capacity: The chosen machine will need enough resources to support the network and its requirements. If the machine needs to support 50 users, it needs to have the CPU, RAM, and storage space to support that number of users and more. Potential growth must be factored in too.
• Applications: You also need to consider the applications used on the network. If you're using mostly Microsoft products and applications, it would make sense to select a machine with a Microsoft server operating system.
• Compatibility: The machine should be compatible with any networking equipment and operating systems and other software used. Protocols are used by networks to communicate, and it's important that all components within the network use the same protocol to efficiently function.
• Form: You also need to determine what physical space is needed for the server. Consider whether you have space for a tower machine or you need a rack-mounted server to go along with the system you currently have in place.