Enterprise server sourcing built around your requirements.
Whether you need one replacement system or a multi-rack fleet, 46 Systems takes a defined server requirement and organizes sourcing against it, so the quotations you review answer the same specification.
Not sure what to specify?
You do not need a finished bill of materials. Start with the workload, quantity, location, timing, and any limits you already know.
Requirements we can source against
A server requirement is rarely just a model number. It is a set of constraints: how much compute per rack unit, how much memory per core, which drives must be hot-swappable, what the network needs to look like on day one and after the next expansion.
- Rack servers for general compute and virtualization
- GPU and accelerator servers for AI, rendering and HPC
- High-density and multi-node chassis platforms
- Storage-heavy systems with high drive counts
- Edge and short-depth systems for constrained sites
- Custom and build-to-order configurations
- Single-system replacements and spare inventory
- Multi-system and fleet refresh programs
Specification decisions that change the quote
A handful of decisions drive most of the price and lead-time difference between otherwise similar servers. Getting them stated up front avoids a quotation round that exists only to ask questions.
| Decision | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Socket count and CPU tier | Sets platform, memory channel count and licensing exposure. |
| Memory capacity and DIMM layout | Population rules determine whether capacity is reachable at all. |
| Drive bay type and count | NVMe backplanes, bay counts and form factor constrain the chassis choice. |
| Network ports and speed | OCP versus PCIe NICs affect slot budget and cable plant. |
| Power supply and rack power | Redundancy and input voltage must match the facility, not the datasheet. |
| Support term and delivery window | Often a larger commercial difference than the hardware itself. |
Procurement considerations
Hardware pricing is only part of the decision. Lead time, support duration, on-site response, and whether systems arrive racked or in boxes all affect the real cost of a refresh. Requirements that include the commercial constraints get quotations that can actually be compared.
Where a requirement is flexible, saying so is valuable. If a different drive size or an equivalent CPU would be acceptable, that flexibility can widen the sourcing options and shorten lead times.
How 46 Systems handles a server requirement
You define the requirement using the configurator or in your own words. 46 Systems normalizes it into a clear request, organizes sourcing against it, and returns the responses in a comparable format. You keep the requirement; you are not locked into one manufacturer's sales path.
What helps us quote accurately
- Quoting a CPU model without stating the workload it has to serve
- Specifying total memory without the DIMM or channel layout
- Leaving drive interface undefined so NVMe and SATA quotes get compared
- Omitting rack power, depth and airflow constraints
- Requesting a delivery date only after the quotations arrive
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Ready to specify a server?
Use the configurator, or describe the requirement in your own words.