Tower Server

Overview

Tower servers feature a design that stacks different servers on top of one another. Tower servers require less floor space than both rack servers and blade servers.

If you are planning to purchase a tower server, you need to consider several factors including size, height, number of servers that can be placed, memory type, number of processors, and cost.

The cost will vary based on the number of needed servers in addition to the model and manufacturer.

Benefits

There are multiple reasons to choose a tower server over any other type of server. In general, tower servers tend to be less expensive than other server configurations. You save money in the long run because you can build one tower server over another. You can buy tower servers in small sizes and expand your configuration as your needs increase. Tower servers also benefit organizations that need to maximize floor space.

Tower servers have the most efficient cooling system of any server configuration. Fans keep temperatures down, and the parts of the server are more spread out, increasing surface area and reducing heat transfer between components. You won't need to spend additional money on setting up an expensive cooling system for the server.

Many towers can be connected together to form a larger network. Even though you can only put a certain number of servers on one rack, it is easy to connect two or more tower racks to create a network of servers.

How It Works

Tower servers have an open architecture, which means that you can add new hardware and configurations as your needs increase. Towers are in the shape of a cabinet as a standalone unit. In each unit of a tower server, you can place a hard disk, CPU, motherboard, and necessary network cables. A tower server has various applications for network infrastructure, e-mail, collaboration, document management, and printing.

Companies/Brands

Dell, HP, Puget Systems, IBM, and BSI manufacture tower servers.