Common Use Cases for Rack Servers

Rack servers are the workhorses of the IT world and are used for:

• Web Hosting: Hosting websites and web applications.

• Databases: Running database servers like MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, or Oracle.

• Virtualization: Running hypervisors (like VMware vSphere or Microsoft Hyper-V) to create many virtual machines on a single physical server.

• Enterprise Applications: Hosting large software like ERP (SAP) or CRM (Salesforce) systems.

• File and Print Services: Acting as central repositories for company files and managing network printers.

• Remote Desktop Services: Hosting virtual desktops for users.