Choosing a server
Consider workload, processor requirements, memory, storage, expansion and whether a rack or tower platform is appropriate.
Learn about serversNETCOMTECH
Enterprise IT Infrastructure Knowledge Centre
Helping organisations make better infrastructure decisions.
Netcomtech is the technical knowledge centre of Server Warehouse (Pty) Ltd. We explain enterprise servers, storage, networking, structured cabling, server cabinets and power protection in clear, practical language.
WHY NETCOMTECH EXISTS
Understand the technology before you choose it.
Choosing infrastructure is not simply a matter of comparing specifications. Servers, storage, networking equipment, power protection and physical infrastructure all have to work together.
Netcomtech provides practical information to help businesses, IT professionals and procurement teams understand the technologies they are considering. The aim is straightforward: explain what the technology does, where it is used, what should be considered before buying it, and what to look at next.
SOLUTIONS
Explore the technology areas
Start with the area closest to the infrastructure decision you are making.
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Enterprise Servers
Understand rack servers, tower servers, server platforms and components from Dell, HPE and Lenovo.
Explore servers 02Storage
Learn about NAS, SAN, DAS, hard drives, SSDs and the storage technologies used in business environments.
Explore storage 03Networking
Explore switches, routers, wireless networking, gateways and the infrastructure that connects systems together.
Explore networking 04Structured Cabling
Understand Ethernet cabling, fibre optic connectivity, patch panels, connectors and network infrastructure.
Explore cabling 05Server Cabinets
Learn about rack sizes, cabinet types, cable management, shelves, PDUs and cabinet accessories.
Explore cabinets 06Power Protection
Understand UPS technologies and the role of power protection in keeping IT equipment operating safely.
Explore power protectionBEFORE YOU BUY
Start with the decision, not the product.
The right equipment depends on the environment, workload and requirements.
Planning storage
Start by understanding capacity, performance, availability and how users and applications will access the stored data.
Learn about storageBuilding a network
Switches, wireless, structured cabling, fibre and security equipment need to be considered as parts of the same network.
Learn about networkingProtecting IT equipment
A UPS is only one part of a power strategy. Understanding the load, runtime and UPS technology is important before selecting a system.
Learn about UPS systemsKNOWLEDGE CENTRE
Technical information without the sales pitch.
Our Knowledge Centre is being developed around the questions people actually face when planning, upgrading or maintaining IT infrastructure.
Browse the Knowledge CentreMANUFACTURERS
Technology from established manufacturers
SERVER WAREHOUSE
When you are ready to compare products
Netcomtech provides the information. Server Warehouse (Pty) Ltd provides the products. Once you understand what you need, you can browse the relevant product categories on the Server Warehouse website.
OUR EDITORIAL COMMITMENT
Can this page help someone make a better infrastructure decision?
That is the question behind everything published on Netcomtech. We aim to explain technology clearly, avoid unnecessary marketing language and provide information that helps readers understand their options before they purchase.
Good infrastructure starts with good decisions. Good decisions start with good information.