Whether you’re looking for a high-performance rack server for your data centre or a compact tower server for office use – at IT-RESELL.COM you’ll find the right model for your virtualisation environment. We’ll configure your system exactly to your requirements: the right CPU, RAM, storage and connectivity, all tailored to your needs. Our range includes brand-new equipment as well as professionally tested refurbished servers from HPE, DELL, Lenovo and Fujitsu.
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What a good virtualisation server needs to be able to do
The limiting factor is usually not the CPU, but the RAM. These six components determine consolidation density and responsiveness.
A high number of cores per socket for running many VMs in parallel. Dual-socket systems provide the necessary core density.
The most important factor. Practical guideline: 256 GB to 2 TB per host, with all channels populated for full bandwidth.
All-flash NVMe for low latency and high IOPS. Optional software-defined storage (vSAN, Ceph).
At least 10 GbE; for vMotion/HCI, preferably 25 GbE – separate paths for management, VMs and storage.
Redundant, hot-plug-capable power supplies, fans and drives for maintenance whilst the cluster is running.
iLO, iDRAC, XClarity or iRMC for remote maintenance and automated deployment of entire clusters.
Supported hypervisors
VMware vSphere / ESXi
Industry standard – vMotion, DRS, HA, vSAN
Microsoft Hyper-V –
deeply integrated into Windows environments
Proxmox VE
Open source, KVM + LXC, no licence costs
Nutanix & HCI
Can be run on certified hardware
Switching VMware licences? We’ll help you consider Proxmox.
Since the Broadcom transition, VMware is now only available on a subscription basis (VVF/VCF); perpetual licences are no longer offered, and the free ESXi edition is a thing of the past. Many medium-sized businesses are therefore considering Proxmox VE as a licence-free alternative. We supply the appropriate, tested hardware – for existing VMware environments as well as for a Proxmox migration – and offer impartial advice on the most cost-effective option.
The right systems for your virtualisation
From entry-level systems to high-availability clusters – available as new or cost-optimised refurbished systems.
| Scenario / Requirement | Recommended systems | Configuration recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level / small environment (5–15 VMs) | DELL R660 · HPE DL360 Gen 11 · Lenovo SR630 V3 · Fujitsu RX2530 M7 | 1U, single/dual-socket, 128–256 GB RAM, all-flash NVMe, 10 GbE |
| Consolidation / Mid-market (15–60 VMs) | DELL R760 · HPE DL380 Gen 11 · Lenovo SR650 V4 · Fujitsu RX2540 M8 | 2U, dual-socket, 512 GB–1 TB RAM, NVMe RAID, 25 GbE, dual PSU |
| HA cluster / private cloud | 3× DELL R750 or HPE DL380 (same configuration) | Identical nodes, shared storage or vSAN/Ceph, N+1 redundancy |
| Cost-optimised (refurbished) | DELL R740xd/R640 · HPE DL380 Gen 10 · Lenovo SR650 V2 | Full enterprise performance, ideal for test/staging and stable production workloads |
Partner benefit
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As a Dell and Lenovo partner, we receive particularly attractive terms on a project-by-project basis – it’s especially worth making a direct enquiry for multi-node clusters.
Specific use cases
Server consolidation
20 old individual servers are migrated to two or three modern hosts. A refurbished DELL R740xd with 512 GB RAM can easily run 30–40 typical business VMs – resulting in massive savings on power, maintenance and rack space.
Hyper-converged private cloud
Three identical nodes (e.g. Lenovo SR650 V2) running vSAN or Ceph form a fault-tolerant cluster without a separate SAN – compute and storage scale together as additional nodes are added.
Testing & Development
Refurbished hardware is ideal for Dev/Stage: full functionality at minimal cost. Proxmox VE also saves on licence costs.
Extended lifecycle · lower carbon footprint
Why refurbished hardware makes particular sense for virtualisation
Virtualisation hosts benefit disproportionately from refurbished hardware: the performance of the previous generation is perfectly adequate for most business workloads . With the money saved, you can invest in more RAM or an additional node – and thus build a larger, more redundant cluster for the same budget.
Up to 70%
cheaper than the new price for comparable performance
+1 node
for greater redundancy on the same budget, rather than expensive new equipment
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Frequently Asked Questions
A physical server whose hardware – processors, RAM and storage – is divided into several independent virtual machines (VMs) via a software layer. Each VM behaves like a standalone computer with its own operating system. This is made possible by the hypervisor.
Virtualisation transforms physical IT resources into logical, virtual units. At the heart of this is the hypervisor – a software layer that abstracts the hardware and makes it available to multiple operating systems simultaneously. The result: higher utilisation, greater flexibility and more efficient use of resources.
As a rule of thumb, the sum of all VM allocations plus a 15–20% reserve for the hypervisor. For typical SME environments, 256 GB to 2 TB per host is a good starting point. We’ll work with you to determine the right specification.
For non-critical workloads, a single host is sufficient. As soon as high availability (HA) is required, you’ll need at least two – preferably three – nodes with shared storage or vSAN/Ceph, so that VMs continue to run automatically in the event of hardware failure.
VMware is the enterprise standard with the widest range of features; Hyper-V is ideal for Windows environments; Proxmox is licence-free and rapidly gaining ground. All run on our hardware – we’ll advise you on the right choice.
The software layer that abstracts the hardware of a physical server and divides it amongst several virtual machines. Well-known hypervisors include VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V and Proxmox VE (KVM).
Yes. Tested, refurbished hosts from the previous generation deliver full enterprise performance and, in continuous operation, are indistinguishable from new equipment – with the IT-RESELL guarantee.
Yes, by isolating applications and data from one another within virtual machines. This reduces the attack surface – a problem within a VM remains confined to that VM and does not affect the entire host. We would also be happy to advise you personally on this extensive topic.