Storage & backup
File sharing, NAS, archives, and dedicated backup targets for homes, labs, and teams.
- Usable capacity, drive layout, and growth
- HDD, SSD, NVMe, or mixed storage
- Network speed, access permissions, and recovery goals
CUSTOM SERVERS
Built around
your workload.
Storage, virtual machines, business applications, or GPU compute. We’ll help turn your requirements into a server with the right hardware, software, and room to grow.
Request a server estimateStart with what you know. We can help size the rest.
START WITH THE JOB
What does your server need to do?
One system can serve several roles. These are starting points; every quote confirms the exact configuration.
Virtualization & home labs
Run virtual machines, containers, development environments, and test systems on shared hardware.
- CPU cores and memory sized to your VMs
- Boot and VM storage performance
- Proxmox VE, Linux, or an agreed hypervisor
Business apps & databases
Host specific applications, internal services, and databases for your organization.
- Application requirements and concurrent users
- Memory, storage endurance, and availability needs
- Windows Server or Linux, with licensing reviewed
Media & production
Shared project storage, editing assets, render workloads, and production archives.
- Team size, media formats, and working capacity
- Network and sustained storage throughput
- Workspace, archive, and backup separation
AI & GPU compute
Local inference, model development, and accelerated research matched to your software.
- Model size, GPU memory, and GPU count
- PCIe layout, power, cooling, and rack space
- Drivers, framework compatibility, and agreed test workloads
A specialized requirement?
Tell us your applications, existing equipment, users, and constraints. We can plan a single server or a coordinated setup for a technical team, school, or research lab.
Help me planDrive redundancy helps with drive failures. It does not replace a separate, tested backup.
THE RIGHT FIT
Tower, rack, or something specific.
Chassis choice affects cooling, expansion, noise, and where the system can live. Rack height alone does not confirm fit.
Tower / standalone
A practical option when you don’t have a rack. We’ll review drive bays, expansion, and noise for the space where it will run.
1U & 2U rackmount
Space-efficient rack options. CPU cooling, drive bays, card height, and fan noise need particular attention.
4U & GPU systems
More vertical space for expansion cards, GPUs, or larger cooling hardware. Layout and supported GPU count depend on the chassis.
Short-depth & custom fit
For constrained racks and cabinets. We confirm usable depth, rail fit, cable clearance, ventilation, and available power.
Stock reference photos show different server layouts, including older hardware. They are not Core & Frame completed builds or representations of the models in your quote. Photo credits.
SPECIFIED TOGETHER
More than a processor and a chassis.
Platform & memory
AMD EPYC, Intel Xeon, or another suitable platform. We check the exact CPU, board, memory type, ECC support, capacity, and expansion compatibility.
Storage & networking
Boot and data drives, usable capacity after redundancy, controller or HBA choice, and network interfaces. Switches, optics, transceivers, and cables are included when specified.
Power & management
Power supply capacity, redundant power where supported, and remote management where available. Rack rails, site power, UPS integration, and airflow are reviewed for your installation.
Software & deployment
TrueNAS, Proxmox VE, Windows Server, Linux, or a hardware-only build. Licenses, client access licenses, subscriptions, and deployment work are itemized when required.
BEFORE IT LEAVES US
Assembly, setup, and testing.
Your quote defines the configuration and acceptance checks for your workload.
- Hardware assembly, cable routing, and component detection
- BIOS / firmware and driver updates appropriate to the configuration
- Memory checks, drive health checks, and storage configuration
- Load testing for stability, temperatures, and cooling
- Agreed operating-system or hypervisor installation
- Network connectivity and supported management setup
- GPU drivers and workload checks when included
- Completion photos and agreed setup information
Data migration, backup integration, on-site installation, ongoing administration, monitoring, and support contracts are included only when specifically agreed in your quote. Access details are arranged privately; don’t send passwords or keys in the request.
A CLEAR PATH TO YOUR SERVER
From requirements to a finished system.
- Share your requirements.Choose workloads and hardware preferences, or ask us to recommend. Organization and purchasing details can be included.
- Review your quote.Confirm exact parts, availability, software, labor, setup, and scope before approving and paying for parts.
- Follow the build.Receive parts and production updates through your private order page. Timing is confirmed for your specific order.
- Review and pay the balance.See completion photos, confirm delivery details, and pay the remaining balance before shipment. Tracking follows.
U.S. shipping is included. Applicable tax is calculated at checkout. International delivery and import arrangements are reviewed in your quote. Parts pricing and availability are confirmed at ordering. See the buying process · Terms of Sale
Reference photo credits
Images resized and converted to WebP; display crops may vary by screen size.
- HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 nodes in MAM cluster (2023), Btrs, CC BY-SA 4.0. The adapted image is available under the same license.
- Inside and Rear of Webserver (2005), Rodzilla at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5.
- VIA NSR7800 (Front, Tray-Open) (2009), VIA Gallery, CC BY 2.0.