Dell PowerEdge T605 in Servers

Network connectivity is handled by a single embedded Gigabit Ethernet port, and this includes the hardware activation key for its TOE (TCP offload engine). You'll need to add more adapters, but Dell also includes Broadcom's ACS software, which can be used to team multiple network ports together for redundant or load-balanced links. There's room to expand as, although the RAID card occupies the 8x PCI Express slot, you're still left with a pair of 4x PCI Express slots and one PCI-X.

Acoustics is the only area the T605 comes in for criticism, as it isn't as quiet as Dell claims. Apart from that, this well-built pedestal server delivers all the necessary features - including bundled remote control hardware - for it to be a worthy candidate for deployment in remote offices.

Author: Dave Mitchell