We use custom built servers for our customers. All our servers are intel proc with supermicro boards. Custom built servers are suitable for us because it is highly cost efficient and very much customize-able depending upon the requirements. Our servers have been stable for years now.
Going for a branded server with room for customization cost a fortune.
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We are currently using only Hp rack mountable servers.
We use only HP for standardisation purposes and because we have found them to be very stable and configuring raid on the HP servers is so simple. We also only buy rack mountable inorder to save space in our server room.
Which kind of servers are your organisation using and why?
Depends on what you need. If you are self-sufficient, then a vendor like Dell or even web vendors may suit your hardware needs. If you need lots of vendor support, it may be better to establish a relationship with a vendor who offers more complete services, like IBM, HP or Sun. Of course, support and cost increase together. Think fast food vs. fine dining.