Report on Dell Servers

42 Unit Rack - $6500/rack There is only 100$ difference between a 24U and 42U Rack. Each UPS unit takes 5U spaces in the Rack Includes 2 UPS Units (Each can supply power 5 units) and 2 PDU units

Console Switch Less messier than a KVM

Server With out the discount per unit cost is $5226. And with discount it is $3826. Very little hard disk size compared to configuration in your email.

Possible configuration 1 Use only half of the slots in a rack and put in only 10 units as there are only 2 ups per rack. And each ups takes 5 slots. I did not check if it is ok to put in 3 ups’s in rack. One can certainly add switches to external ups, but becomes messy again. I have not included the cost of a network switch.

Possible configuration 1 Unit Cost/unit Unit count Total Cost 42 Unit Rack 6500 1 Console Switch 1600 Server 3826 10 38260 Total $46360 Approximately $46360/unit With out the discount, is it ~$6300

Possible configuration 2 Use all the slots in the rack and put in 20 server units and 4 ups per rack. And each ups takes 5 slots. Assuming it is possible to buy 4 ups with a rack (that option does not seem to be available online ). I have not included the cost of a network switch.

Possible configuration 2 Unit Cost/unit Unit count Total Cost 42 Unit Rack 11298 1 Console Switch 1600 Server 3826 20 76520 Total $89418 Approximately $4470/unit With out the discount, is it ~$6000

Conclusion As the price difference between a 42u rack and 24u rack is only 100$, its better to opt for a 42 unit rack as it leaves us with an option of expansion.