Tips for Choosing Server Computer Specifications for Your Office

Server computer specifications are certainly different from home computers or gaming computers. Generally server computers use different processors. If the home computer used to do the task is enough to use a dual core processor and 500 GB hard drive capacity or so is a gaming computer, even though it requires high specifications, using a quad core processor, and a capable graphics card that costs around 2 to 3 million, running games can run smoothly.

As for server computers, you need different specifications. Why? The server computer itself is a computer that provides services to client computers by providing various resources. It can be said that the server computer functions as a computer that has the authority to access the internet, a shared printer, a high-capacity hard drive that is used to collect shared files, and others.

Server computers are actually not only used by companies, but agencies or institutions such as schools or places such as central libraries use server computers that are useful for their databases. This SixthGameOn article will discuss server computer specifications and the info that includes them.

Server Computer Specifications (Server Computer Functions)

Previously we have explained that the server computer functions as a computer that is responsible for serving client computer requests. It can be said that this computer is a central computer. For example, if you often go to an internet cafe or internet cafe, this server computer has a function as a computer that has internet access authority.

In addition, the server computer in the office is generally used as shared document storage within the scope of the file sharing network. Providing a database that is used by all computers is also one of the functions of the server computer. In addition, the server computer should protect the client computer from viruses and malware by installing antivirus and firewalls on the computer.

Usually server computer users can not be arbitrary. This is because, as we explained that the server computer is useful as a central computer that is responsible for the client computer, the server computer stores a lot of important data which if the wrong person the data or files have the risk of being lost or other bad things. Not only that, the server computer also has an important role to the client computer. Therefore, if the server computer has a problem, the client computer also has a problem.

Server Computer Specifications (the difference with Workstation Computers?)

Some may be confused, what is the difference between a server computer and a workstation? Of course it's different. Generally, server computers use different operating systems from general computers used at home or playing games. The operating system used is usually Windows Server. While a computer workstation, is a computer that functions to assist scientific calculations, technical or similar purposes. Of course, computer workstations are much more expensive.

For example, if an ordinary computer has the most expensive VGA card, which only reaches 20 million (for the latest releases such as the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti), the workstation graphics card can reach 50 million. In addition, generally workstation computers usually use the UNIX operating system or something similar to the operating system.

Server Computer Specifications (Types of Server Computers)

Next, after we explain the function of server computers and their differences with workstation computers, we will explain the types of server computers. The following types of server computers:

1.Application Server

This type of server computer functions as an application storage medium where the application can be accessed by the client computer. Generally, this type of server computer is used in large-scale companies or agencies.

2.Database Server

This type of server computer has the function of providing database management services for other computers. In addition, this type of server computer functions for data analysis, archiving, data storage, and others.

3.Mail Server

This type of server computer functions to run applications or mail server software. Therefore, users can send emails or emails through the internet network .

4.Web server

This server computer is a server computer with software that functions to receive requests via the HTTP or HTTPS protocol in the form of web pages from clients after which the web server responds to the results of these requests in the form of web pages.

Server Computer Specifications

Platforms	Tower
Processor	Intel Xeon E3-1220v5 3.0GHz Turbo 3.5Ghz 8MB Cache
Chipset	Intel® C232 Chipset
Memory	8GB DDR4 ECC
Storage Capacity	1TB SATA HDD / 1TB SSD
HDD Bays	3 x Internal 3.5” HDD Bays 1 x Internal 2.5” Disk Bay
Network	2 x Intel® I210AT
Graphic	Aspeed AST1400 with 64MB VRAM
Front I/O Ports	2 x USB 2.0 ports 2 x USB 3.0 ports 1 x Microphone port (with optional MIO card) 1 x Headphone port (with optional MIO card)
Rear I/O Ports	1 x External Serial Port 2 x RJ-45 ports 2 x USB 3.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x VGA port 1 x PS/2KB/MS port
Supporting Operating System	Windows® Server 2008 Windows® Server 2012 RedHat® Enterprise Linux SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server CentOS VMware Citrix XenServer
Power Supply	Single 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Power Supply Rating: 100-240V, 6/3A, 50-60Hz, Class I