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Enterprise Resource Center

Enterprise Resource Center

Tech Supply Direct • Enterprise Education & Planning

Enterprise Resource Center

Technical knowledge, planning tools and practical resources for enterprise servers, networking, storage, memory, workstations and data-center infrastructure.

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Tech Supply Direct Enterprise Resource Center
Enterprise IT Resources

Technical Information for Building Better Infrastructure

Enterprise hardware decisions involve more than choosing a part number. Processor generations, memory architecture, storage interfaces, RAID levels, Ethernet speeds, optical transceiver standards, power requirements and platform compatibility can all affect how a system performs.

The Tech Supply Direct Enterprise Resource Center brings these topics together in one technical learning environment. Use the Knowledge Base to understand enterprise technologies and use our calculators to estimate infrastructure requirements before planning upgrades or new deployments.

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Enterprise IT Resources

Use our available technical resources today and preview the additional enterprise tools and reference sections currently in development.

Technical Education AVAILABLE NOW

Knowledge Base

Detailed technical guides covering enterprise hardware technologies, standards, interfaces, generations and infrastructure planning.

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Planning Tools AVAILABLE NOW

Engineering Calculators

Practical calculators for RAID planning, storage capacity, network bandwidth, server power, rack power and UPS runtime.

RAID Bandwidth Power Runtime
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Buying Guides

Practical guidance for comparing enterprise servers, storage, networking, memory and workstation configurations.

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Compatibility Center

Resources for matching processors, memory, drives, network adapters, transceivers and other enterprise components.

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Reference Guides

Quick-reference technical information covering enterprise standards, specifications, interfaces and terminology.

Technical Knowledge Base

Learn the Technologies Behind Enterprise Hardware

Learn enterprise technologies by category rather than by product alone. This makes it easier to understand the standards and architectures that apply across multiple manufacturers and hardware generations.

Connectivity
Networking Ethernet, SFP, QSFP, DAC, RJ-45, fiber optics and network speeds. Explore Networking →
System Memory
Memory DDR generations, ECC, registered memory, speed, capacity and architecture. Explore Memory →
Enterprise Systems
Server Hardware Enterprise compute platforms, processors, components and server infrastructure. Browse Knowledge Base →
Data Infrastructure
Storage Storage interfaces, enterprise drives, RAID and data infrastructure. Browse Knowledge Base →
Featured Technical Library

Enterprise Networking Knowledge

Learn physical connectivity from copper Ethernet and fiber optics through modern high-speed enterprise networking.

RJ-45 Copper Ethernet Connectors, pinouts and twisted-pair networking. Read Guide →
SFP 1GbE Connectivity Optical modules, DAC and 1 Gigabit Ethernet. Read Guide →
SFP+ 10GbE Connectivity Optical modules, DAC and 10 Gigabit Ethernet. Read Guide →
SFP28 25GbE Connectivity High-speed server and data-center interfaces. Read Guide →
QSFP+ 40GbE Connectivity A QSFP+ transceiver is a compact, high-density pluggable network interface commonly associated with 40 Gigabit Ethernet.. Read Guide →
QSFP28 100GbE Connectivity 100GbE optics, DAC and breakout networking. Read Guide →
Fiber Optical Cabling Single-mode, multimode, OM3, OM4, OM5 and OS2. Read Guide →
DAC Direct Attach Copper High-speed short-reach Twinax networking. Read Guide →
Network Technology Path

Understand Enterprise Ethernet Speeds

Follow the progression from Gigabit Ethernet access through high-speed server networking and 100GbE data-center aggregation.

1GbE Gigabit Ethernet Access & management Read Guide →
10GbE 10 Gigabit Ethernet Servers & storage Read Guide →
25GbE 25 Gigabit Ethernet High-speed server access Read Guide →
100GbE 100 Gigabit Ethernet Fabric & aggregation Read Guide →
Infrastructure Planning Tools

Enterprise Engineering Calculators

Estimate RAID capacity, network bandwidth, server power, rack power and UPS runtime when planning enterprise infrastructure.

Resource Center Expansion

More Enterprise Resources Are Coming

Additional resources are being developed to simplify hardware selection, compatibility research and technical reference work.

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Buying Guides

Decision-oriented guides for comparing hardware generations, configurations and features.

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Compatibility Center

Compatibility resources for servers, memory, processors, drives and networking.

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Reference Guides

Quick technical references covering standards, interfaces, specifications and terminology.

Built for Enterprise Hardware Decisions

From Technical Question to Compatible Infrastructure

01 Understand the Technology Learn standards, generations, interfaces and terminology.
02 Estimate Requirements Calculate bandwidth, capacity, runtime and power.
03 Compare the Options Evaluate technologies based on workload and deployment needs.
04 Build with Confidence Move from research to properly matched enterprise hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions

Enterprise Resource Center FAQ

What is the Tech Supply Direct Enterprise Resource Center?
The Enterprise Resource Center is Tech Supply Direct's technical education and planning library for enterprise hardware, including knowledge-base articles, calculators and additional resources.
What information is available in the Knowledge Base?
The Knowledge Base contains technical guides organized around enterprise hardware technologies and standards, including networking, memory and related infrastructure topics.
What can the calculators be used for?
The calculator section provides planning tools for RAID, storage capacity, network bandwidth, server power, rack power and UPS runtime.
Are the Buying Guides available yet?
No. The Buying Guides section is currently in development.
Is the Compatibility Center available yet?
No. The Compatibility Center is being developed for future component and platform compatibility resources.
Are the Reference Guides available yet?
No. Reference Guides are planned as a future section containing concise technical information about enterprise hardware standards, interfaces, specifications and terminology.
Tech Supply Direct Enterprise Resources

Research. Plan. Build.

Use the Enterprise Resource Center to understand enterprise technologies, estimate infrastructure requirements and make better-informed hardware decisions.

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