Server Chassis

Server Chassis

Server chassis may not always grab the limelight in the world of data centers, but they are a foundational element for the functionality and longevity of servers. Choosing the right chassis type, understanding its components, and maintaining it properly can significantly impact the overall performance of your network. If you want to buy a server chassis then BulkDevices is the perfect online store for you. We have an extensive collection of the best server chassis accessories in both new and refurbished condition from all the top brands in the industry.

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  • 88524XG IBM

    88524XG

    88524XG - IBM BladeCenter H with 2x2900W Power Supply Unit eServer Chassis

    £949.95 Incl. VAT: £1,139.94
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  • 654081-B21V2 HP

    654081-B21V2

    654081-B21V2 - HP 8xSFF CTO Chassis V2 System Board for ProLiant DL360P Gen8

    £449.86 Incl. VAT: £539.83
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  • 686792-B21V2 HP

    686792-B21V2

    686792-B21V2 - HP 5xSFF CTO Chassis V2 System Board 6xFan for ProLiant DL560 Gen8

    £912.49 Incl. VAT: £1,094.99
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  • PER620V5-CTO Dell

    PER620V5-CTO

    PER620V5-CTO - Dell 10xSFF CTO Chassis V5 System Board for PowerEdge R620 Rack Server

    £768.94 Incl. VAT: £922.73
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  • PER620V2 Dell

    PER620V2

    PER620V2 - Dell 8xSFF CTO Chassis V2 System Board for PowerEdge R620

    £694.05 Incl. VAT: £832.86
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  • PER620V5 Dell

    PER620V5

    PER620V5 - Dell 8xSFF Tray CTO Chassis V5 System Board for PowerEdge R620

    £718.34 Incl. VAT: £862.01
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  • PER620V3 Dell

    PER620V3

    PER620V3 - Dell 4xSFF CTO Chassis V3 System Board for PowerEdge R620

    £920.73 Incl. VAT: £1,104.88
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  • PER420V2-CTO Dell

    PER420V2-CTO

    PER420V2-CTO - Dell 8xSFF CTO Chassis V2 System Board for PowerEdge R420

    £863.65 Incl. VAT: £1,036.38
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  • M1000E-V1-1 Dell

    M1000E-V1-1

    M1000E-V1-1 - Dell PowerEdge M1000e Enclosure with 9x Fan 6x Power Supply

    £557.79 Incl. VAT: £669.35
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  • FX984 Dell

    FX984

    FX984 - Dell EMC AX4-5DAE Clariion MPE SAS SATA Storage Array Chassis

    £198.05 Incl. VAT: £237.66
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What is a Server Chassis?

A server chassis is basically a shell of metal that is used to house or contain the components of a server like the motherboard, CPU, memory devices, and power supplies. When you are in the market you may find the chassis in different names like Case or Server Casing. The server chassis is designed to provide a secure and reliable environment for server components and to facilitate cooling and airflow.

Different Types of Enterprise-Grade Server Chassis 


If you are in the market to buy server chassis then you are most likely to find the following types of chassis modules in your purchasing journey.


Tower: Tower server chassis are the more commonly found type of server chassis. They are designed to be placed either on a desk or, on the floor and are usually utilized in businesses and home offices. Tower server chassis are relatively affordable and straightforward to set up and maintain. However, they aren't as flexible or compact, as varieties of server chassis.


Rackmount: On the other side, rackmount server enclosures are specifically engineered to be installed within a server rack. They are commonly utilized in data centers and corporate settings. Rackmount server enclosures provide improved scalability and density as compared to tower alternatives enabling them to accommodate server components. However, they do come with complexities and considerations during setup and maintenance.


Important Features of Server Chassis


  • Drive bays: In most of the chassis devices, you can find drive bays, which are basically used to store and accommodate the storage devices of the server like SSDs, HDDs, and optical drives.
  • Expansion slots: Server enclosures usually come with expansion slots to support hardware components, like network cards graphics cards, and RAID controllers.
  • Power supplies: In some cases, server enclosures are equipped with one or more power supplies to ensure a power supply, for the servers' components.
  • Cooling fans: Fans are an important part of the chassis and most of these devices have more than one fan to circulate the air and keep the whole server temperature down. 
  • Management features: If you opt for some advanced chassis modules then you can get some extra tools and features to manage your server like the remote monitoring and control system.

How To Choose The Best Server Chassis Accessories


Factors to consider when selecting a server chassis are:


  • Form factor: Consider the form factor when selecting a server. It should be compatible, with components like the motherboard and CPU.
  • Size: Take into account the size that fits the space you have ensuring cooling to prevent overheating of server components.
  • Features: Make sure that the server chassis has all the features, for its intended use including a number of drive bays and expansion slots.

If you want to buy high-density server cases or modular server chassis then BulkDevices is the best place to look. Our vast online store has a huge collection of new and refurbished IT hardware that is available at wholesale prices. Buy now and take your business server setup to the next level.