| Choosing the right server solution starts with understanding how the server will be used, the applications it will be running, and how critical those functions are to your company. Dell has all the resources necessary to get you started. Once you've identified the features you need, Dell can then help you choose and customize an ideal server solution for your business. Which server is right for you?
Because performance requirements vary according to business size, a key consideration when choosing a server is the number of users it will support. Dell offers several PowerEdgeTM server options, each designed to maximize performance for a certain number of users as well as specific business needs. Using the Dell Server Matrix Chart and Checklist provided below will help you easily select the specific server that's the right fit for you. Hardware | SERVER MODEL NUMBER | T105/T110 | T310 | T410 | T610 | T710 |  | WHICH STATEMENT BELOW BEST DESCRIBES YOUR EXPECTED SERVER USAGE?
| | | | | | Basic file server tasks (storing files, sharing files, network printing)
|  | | | | | Standard business applications (email, messaging, and collaboration)
| | | | | | Intensive computing (database and/or multiple business applications)
| | | | | | High-performance/business-critical applications (OLTP, ERP, CRM)
| | | | | | HOW MANY CONCURRENT USERS WILL ACCESS THIS SERVER IN THE NEXT 2-3 YEARS?
| | | | | | 1-10 Users
| | | | | | 10-25 Users
| | | | | | 25-75 Users
| | | | | | 75+ Users
| | | | | | HOW MUCH DATA STORAGE DO YOU NEED?
| | | | | | 1-500GB
| | | | | | 500GB-1TB
| | | | | | 1-5 TB
| | | | | | Microsoft Operating System Software | If you have… | If you need… | Choose… | | Fewer than 15 users
| Shared files, printers, and remote access
| Windows Server® 2008 R2 Foundation
| Fewer than 75 users
| A turn-key solution that includes shared calendars, e-mail, collaboration, remote access, and virtualization
| Windows Small Business Server® 2011
| Fewer than 75 users
| A turn-key solution that includes shared calendars, e-mail, collaboration, remote access, virtualization, and lines of business applications such as CRM
| Windows Small Business Server® 2011 Premium Add-On
| Unlimited number of users
| Shared files, printers, virtualization, and remote access
| Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard
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