🖧 Example Server Infrastructure Setup – A Closer Look

🚀 Server Room Network Setup Overview – A Practical Example

In the following, I take a look at an exemplary network setup in a server room. The configuration shows how various servers, storage solutions, and network components are interconnected to form a powerful infrastructure. Each component plays a specific role.

🏢 The Core: HPE ProLiant ML350 Tower Servers (4x)

These four tower servers are versatile all-rounders. Each is connected to the central switch via 2x RJ45 – standard Ethernet for regular network traffic. Additionally, each server has a connection via iLO (Integrated Lights-Out), a dedicated management interface for remote monitoring and maintenance.

Two of these servers are also directly connected to an IBM FlashSystem 5000 via 2x SFP+ (10 Gbit/s fiber connection). This high-speed link ensures fast access to flash storage, ideal for demanding workloads.