Dell PowerEdge 2800 Server Reviews

Bottom-Line: If you are looking for a stand-a-lone reliable, versatile, powerful and reasonably priced file or application server, (5U), (Tower) Dell PowerEdge 2800 server will most certainly fit the bill.  — The branch server; they are as ubiquitous now as the cash register.  They are most often stuck in a back room, or worse a closet with poor ventilation, lighting and room.  The branch server is often overlooked and overworked, and yet it is as vital to any operation as a well pampered Network Operations Center (NOC) server.  I have worked with all manner of… read full review »

This box is heavy. It is solid. It could be a little quieter and cooler but for what it does, it is awesome. Raid 5 with hatspare and forget it. The boards are long lasting, the drives have good airflow. Up to 8 drives in a raid config. Purchasing raid later is a small pain but configured right the first time you will love it. For the average office file server, SAS drives are fine. For an office with Exchange, file and print services, get SCSI drives. Either way, expect it to last in this… read full review »