Hardware Question
So I have been tasked with replacing a dying Tower server. I need 2 servers to act as Domain Controllers and another for an EXSi server. Hardware is not my strong point and there is a ton to choose from. I know I don't need anything too beefy for the DC`s but the EXSi will. So what are your recommendations. I know I will be spending 2.5K on both DC`s but the ESXi server I am not sure. Need to save money with this build.
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If budget is a concern you can get away with a Supermicro (or other off-brand) server for a DC. I built one at my last job from parts from TigerDirect for under $1000. Doesn't need to be that beefy for a DC unless your organization is very large.
As for the ESXi server, that depends on what you plan on running on it as to the requirements. Anywhere from about $3k to who knows how much.
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