Servers manage access to a centralized resource or service in your network. These dedicated devices manage network resources and virtually nothing else.

Rack-mountable servers are available in 1U, 2U, 3U and 4U to conform to different-sized enclosures. If you are short on space, a blade server might be what your business needs. This server houses multiple thin, modular electronic circuit boards, known as server blades, in a single chassis. Each blade has its own CPU, RAM and storage.

CDW can help you make the tough choices and determine what type of server is best for your business. We can also help if your business should take a different direction — a left turn to cloud computing where servers, storage, databases and other services are delivered over the Internet for speed, flexibility and savings.