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Rack Servers and Tower Servers

Rack servers and tower servers are vital for storing information and serving it to your organisation. Rack servers are typically housed in 42U racks in data centres for efficient cooling and access, whereas tower servers provide data control for smaller offices and businesses. Better yet, we configure-to-order servers to match your specific needs.

At ITinStock, we provide an assortment of high-quality, new and refurbished rack servers and tower servers. Browse our selection from top brands such as Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant and Fujitsu Primergy, all of which can be expertly configured to your specific needs. Please contact us for assistance with your configuration requirements. 

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The Benefits of Rack Mounted Servers and Tower Servers

Rack servers are specifically designed to be mounted in a purpose built racks and are highly space-efficient, enabling significant amounts of compute in a relatively small footprint. For many businesses, rack servers are the workhorses of data centres, cloud computing facilities and enterprise server rooms. They are useful when you need multiple servers to work together, whether that’s for web hosting, databases, virtualisation, or other business applications.

Tower servers are designed to as smaller dedicated servers for businesses. For example, Dell PowerEdge tower servers can be used in office environments as well as at home in one quiet, single package. These standalone systems give enterprise-grade performance at accessible price points, giving professional server solutions without the costly rack mounting equipment or specialised cooling that traditional data centre setups demand.

Why Choose Refurbished Servers from ITinStock?

At ITinStock, we have an an experienced technical team to answer any questions you have on our tower servers, or discuss bespoke configurations for rack servers, including processor upgrades, memory expansion, additional network cards and everything else. Each rackmount server undergoes rigorous testing to make sure they function optimally for your requirements. We can deliver quickly to the UK and worldwide, sometimes even on the same day! Our expert support team is happy to help with any requirements and post-service support you need.

Complete Your Setup

Maximise your rackmount server investment with these complementary products:

  • Rack Solutions Professional server rack cabinets, rail kits, PDUs, cable management systems, and accessories to create complete data centre solutions.
  • UPS Systems Protect your server investment with uninterruptible power supplies ensuring clean power and graceful shutdown during electrical disruptions.
  • Networking Equipment Ethernet switches, fibre channel switches, and network connectivity to build complete infrastructure supporting your server deployment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a rackmount server?
A rackmount server is a specialised computer designed to be mounted horizontally in a standard 19-inch rack. These servers are optimised for data centre deployment, featuring redundant components for reliability, and shared rack infrastructure for power and cooling. Unlike tower servers, rackmount servers stack efficiently in racks, maximising space utilisation in data centres and server rooms.

Are refurbished rackmount servers reliable?
Yes. All our refurbished rackmount servers undergo rigorous testing and quality assurance processes. Each unit is inspected, tested under load, and certified to work like new. We provide a 3-year warranty as standard, demonstrating our confidence in product quality. Many organisations choose refurbished servers for production environments, achieving excellent reliability while reducing capital expenditure.

Can rackmount servers support virtualisation?
Absolutely. Rackmount servers are designed specifically for virtualisation workloads. Configurations with dual processors, substantial memory capacity (128GB or more), and fast storage subsystems efficiently run VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, or Citrix XenServer. Many of our refurbished Dell Poweredge and HP Proliant servers originally served as virtualisation hosts in enterprise environments, proving their capability for demanding virtualised workloads. We can recommend configurations optimised for your virtualisation platform and expected virtual machine density.

Can you customise rackmount server specifications?
We can configure rackmount servers with any possible specification, and help upgrade your current servers with different processors, memory capacities, and storage configurations to match your requirements. Contact our team with your specification requirements for a custom quote. Our technical staff can help design configurations optimised for your specific applications and workloads.

What warranty do you offer on refurbished rackmount servers?
All refurbished Rackmount Servers include a 3-year warranty. Extended warranty options are available for organisations requiring longer coverage periods or enhanced support levels. Our warranty ensures you receive reliable, tested equipment with expert advice backing your investment. Warranty terms cover hardware failures and defects, which will be replaced wherever possible if our technicians cannot help diagnose and fix any hardware related issues you have throughout the coverage period.

What is the difference between tower servers and rack servers?
Tower servers are standalone units that resemble desktop PC towers and can be placed in regular office spaces. Rack servers are designed to be mounted horizontally in standardised server racks, typically in dedicated server rooms or data centres. Tower servers are ideal for businesses needing one to three servers, whilst rack servers are more space-efficient when deploying multiple servers. Tower servers don't require rack mounting equipment, making them more accessible and cost-effective for smaller operations.

What types of businesses are Tower Servers best suited for?
Tower Servers are ideal for small to medium-sized businesses, branch offices, retail locations, professional services firms, and organisations deploying their first dedicated server. They're particularly well-suited for businesses requiring file sharing, email hosting, small databases, accounting software, or centralised application hosting. Companies with 5-50 employees that need reliable server functionality without the complexity or expense of rack-mounted infrastructure often find Tower Servers to be the perfect solution.

Find Your Ideal Rackmount Server or Tower Server Today

Browse our complete range of refurbished rackmount servers or tower servers, or you can even contact our team for expert advice on selecting the right equipment for your needs.

Phone: +44 (0)20 4631 3555
Email: hello@itinstock.com

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