Features to look for |
When deciding which server is right for your environment, these features are important considerations: |
• | Assess hard disk space needs by evaluating how much data you have now and how much data you create monthly. Consider a server that allows you to add additional drives as your needs change. |
• | Software manufacturers will list "required" and "recommended" memory. When possible, buy enough memory to support the recommended amount for each application. |
• | If your server will be used in a mission-critical environment you will need to support at least RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) Level 1 which writes data across two or more drives so data is not lost if any drive on the system fails. |
• | Simplify server management with tools such as HP Insight Manger, Integrated Lights-Out, SmartStart, and ProLiant Essentials. |
• | HP's pre-failure warranty, standard on all HP ProLiant 300 servers and above, extends HP's standard one or three-year warranty to cover critical components like memory before they actually fail. |
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