Buying a SERVER - 3 things to know

Video Timeline:
0:00 - Intro
0:27 - What is Form factor? (Towers/Racks/Blades)
2:01 - Small note about Server Noise
3:30 - What do server names mean?
3:57 - What's meant by "HP Proliant DL380 G7"?
7:27 - What's meant by "Dell PowerEdge R710"?
8:34 - Server Buying Options (New/Refurbished/Used/For Parts)
11:42 - LabGopher = Ebay + Servers + Maching Learning

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Comparison of DL360 and DL380:

Generations of DL380:

Lab Gopher:

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[waifinacave]

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[brunofeb]

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[yogeshmurgude]

Very simple to understand. Not technical jargon. Thank you.

[MRafiq]

Brilliant, I am working in a data centre environment and had never an idea I am working with Hardware, whose labels itself are self-explanatory. Thanks 😊

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[chillbro]

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