A solid, general-purpose pedestal server with good storage and a classy management act – plus it’s quiet as a mouse

HP’s Opteron MP server delivers an innovative design teamed with high expansion potential and a good price.

A versatile single-socket rack server with a wide range of processor choices, plus a good warranty for the price.

A versatile single-socket rack server with a wide range of processor choices, plus a good warranty for the price.

The T100 is a compact pedestal server and its combination of value and features makes it well worth considering

A fine combination of remote management, all-round fault tolerance and top build quality

A wealth of web server load-balancing and traffic-management features; ideal for those on a tight budget.

More tools and good support options are just some of the highlights of this server package.

A reliable means of backing up virtual machines to prevent disasters.

Whatever size your business is, now is the time to bite the bullet and upgrade to Server 2008

Comparatively pricey, but IBM delivers a quality rack-server package.

By sticking with the same intuitive management console, the latest version of Computer Associates' (CA) antivirus software remains notably easy to use, and has increased its coverage by adding new virus-scanning capabilities for PDAs, plug-ins for a variety of gateways, and protection options for Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Notes/Domino. You also get remote browser access and the option to designate secondary signature servers, which clients will use if the primary distribution server fails.

HP gets the best out of iSCSI with a smart backup appliance that’s easy to manage and good value for small businesses.

The arrival of Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 (ES2K3) is a significant event in the history of this product. First, it brings to a close the second era of the codebase. Released back in 1996 on the NT 4 wave, ES4 (there was no 1, 2 or 3) brought enterprise-level email, contact management, diary management and so forth to the Windows Server platform in a new and comprehensive BackOffice application.

Despite various attempts at Windows Desktop alternatives, Linux is still best suited to servers, for which Red Hat is by far the most popular choice. With this in mind, it came as no surprise when in May 2002 Red Hat split its product line in two: Linux and Enterprise Linux.

Use the power of servers scattered all over the world to your advantage.

A familiar face with a new name, and it offers support for a wider range of systems than before.

Adaptec could offer a higher storage capacity for the price, but the 650 certainly delivers on performance and features.

A tried-and-tested backup system that can easily cope with changing network environments.

Great performance, near-silent running and the FTP server make the Buffalo a great alternative to the Maxtor.