Posted by Team Recompute on 15th Sep 2020
New server hardware is expensive and often you buy more than needed. There should be a cheaper alternative to buying expensive equipment. Thankfully, when buying a server, there is!Refurbished servers are available for sale by retailers both online and brick and mortar stores. Read on for five tips on buying a second-hand server.1. Buy CertifiedAlways make sure you buy from a certified manufacturer or reseller. When you buy a used server fro… Read more
Posted by Team Recompute on 2nd Apr 2019
You love your server dearly, but the truth is, you've been burned before. You still get nightmares about that time your hard drive failed and you lost crucial data.
Of course, you also want to have a system that can keep up with your performance demands. How do you win?
A popular option is RAID configurations, which offer you improved performance and reduced risk from hard drive failure. If that sounds like something you're int… Read more