Server Types and Models (Dell, HP, IBM, Lenovo, Cisco)
1. Server Types
- Rack Server: Mounted in a rack cabinet; saves space; scalable.
- Tower Server: Stands alone like a desktop; ideal for small businesses.
- Blade Server: Slim, modular servers that fit into a chassis; used in data centers.
- Hyper-Converged Server: Combines compute, storage, and networking in one box.
- Mainframe Server: Powerful systems for large-scale enterprise computing.
- Edge Server: Placed at the edge of a network to process data closer to the source.
2. Dell Servers
Rack Servers:
- PowerEdge R Series: R620, R630, R720, R730, R740, R750, R760, R920
- PowerEdge XR Series: XR2, XR11 (Rugged edge computing)
- XC Series: For hyper-converged infrastructure
Tower Servers:
- T Series: T20, T30, T130, T330, T430, T630
Blade Servers:
- M1000e Chassis with M610, M620, M630 blades
3. HP (HPE) Servers
Rack Servers:
- ProLiant DL Series: DL360 Gen9/Gen10, DL380 Gen9/Gen10/Gen11
- Apollo Series: Apollo 2000, Apollo 6500 (for HPC)
Tower Servers:
- ProLiant ML Series: ML10, ML30, ML110, ML350
Blade Servers:
- ProLiant BL Series: BL460c, BL660c
- Synergy: Composable infrastructure platform
Others:
- HANA Box - Optimized for SAP HANA workloads
4. IBM Servers
Blade Servers:
- IBM BladeCenter: HS22, HS23, HS23E
Rack/Mainframe:
- IBM System x: x3550, x3650
- IBM Power Systems: POWER8, POWER9, POWER10
- IBM Z Mainframe: z13, z14, z15, z16
5. Lenovo Servers
Rack Servers:
- ThinkSystem SR Series: SR530, SR550, SR650, SR950
Tower Servers:
- ThinkSystem ST Series: ST50, ST250
Blade Servers:
- Flex System: x240, x440 (modular blade servers)
Management:
- XClarity Controller
6. Cisco Servers
UCS Rack Servers:
- C Series: C220 M5, C240 M5, C245 M6
UCS Blade Servers:
- B Series: B200 M5, B480 M5
Management:
- Cisco UCS Manager