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ABOUT THE SERVER

The E2160 CPU (Central Processing Unit) is built on the same architecture that powers today's most powerful servers. This is Intel's mainline consumer chip which is able to handle a surprising workload.

Years ago, processor performance was measured in Megahertz. With similar performance per MHz between all the major competitors, it was a simple comparison to decide which CPU was the fastest. Today things are slightly more complicated. These days, when deciding on a processor, you need to account for how many cores (multiple processors built into a single chip) it has, which instruction set it has, whether it supports the built in virtualization codecs and finally, it's MHz.

Q: How fast is this processor?
A: For the vast majority of our customers, the answer is simple: VERY FAST! This much processing power was simply not available just a few years ago. The truth is that most clients need dedicated servers for other reasons than raw processing power and it is a mistake to seek out the most expensive processor.

The real secret is I/O
What they really need is a dedicated I/O (input/output) system with quick hard drives and no other clients to share it with. This is why we use enterprise hard drives rated for 24/7 operation. Your data needs to arrive quickly and reliably.

RAID1 (Mirror)
Since each system comes with two hard drives, everyone is encouraged to use the safety net of Mirror RAID, which replicates all your data over both hard drives. This allows for quick recovery in the event of catastrophic hard drive failure.