Typical configuration
2U Virtualization Server
- cpu
- Dual Intel Xeon Gold
- ram
- 512GB DDR5 ECC
- storage
- 8× NVMe + RAID SSD boot
- network
- 2× 25GbE
Enterprise rack servers
2U Rack Servers
Balanced performance, expansion, and storage for enterprise and compute workloads.
- Increased PCIe expansion capacity
- Higher drive bay density (NVMe / SAS)
- Improved cooling and thermal headroom
- GPU-ready configurations
2U rack servers provide greater expansion, storage density, and thermal headroom than 1U systems. Ideal for workloads requiring GPUs, high drive counts, or sustained performance under load.
- Delivered pre-built and fully tested
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At a glance
2U rack form factor
Dual Intel Xeon / AMD EPYC platforms
DDR4 / DDR5 ECC memory
High drive bay density (up to 24+ drives)
PCIe Gen4 / Gen5 expansion
Optional GPU support
Why choose 2U Rack Servers | High Performance & Expandable Configurations
Twice the front panel of 1U means more drive bays, with up to 24 front bays in some chassis.
The taller chassis takes full-height PCIe cards, including GPUs, that won't fit in 1U.
Larger fans move the same air at lower speeds, giving more cooling headroom and less noise than 1U.
Intel Xeon or AMD EPYC options let one form factor cover virtualisation, database and storage roles.
A sensible default when you're not sure whether you'll need extra drives or cards later.
Use cases
- Virtualization clusters
Supports dense VM workloads with balanced CPU, memory, and storage scaling.
- Storage-heavy applications
Handles large datasets with high drive count and NVMe throughput.
- GPU compute
Provides sufficient space and cooling for GPU-accelerated workloads.
- Database workloads
Improves I/O consistency and throughput for transactional and analytical databases.
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Architecture & key features
Front bays
Up to 24 front small-form-factor bays, including all-NVMe configurations.
Expansion
Multiple full-height PCIe Gen4 / Gen5 slots on risers for NICs, HBAs or GPUs.
Memory
DDR4 or DDR5 ECC depending on platform generation.
Cooling
Larger fan modules give more thermal headroom for higher-TDP processors.
Example builds
Representative configurations — every build is tailored to your workload and environment.
Typical configuration
2U Storage & Compute Node
- cpu
- Dual AMD EPYC
- ram
- 256GB DDR5 ECC
- storage
Variants & options
High-density storage
Maximises drive bays for storage-focused workloads and data-heavy environments.
GPU-enabled 2U
Supports multiple GPUs with adequate power and cooling headroom.
Balanced compute
General-purpose configurations for mixed workloads across CPU, RAM, and storage.
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