Our current X-ray and practice management server is now 6 years old. It's still running without problems. Nevertheless, we plan to replace the server in the next few weeks to minimize the risk of a sudden failure due to hardware failure.
While our stated goal was always to replace the old server with the most powerful new one possible, this time we're focusing on a different concept – energy savings.
Our old server had a power consumption of almost 300 watts even in idle mode. Over a year, that adds up to a tremendous amount of power consumed.
The new server will change this time. In addition to a highly efficient power supply, only one processor will be installed this time, instead of two. This one will have 10 or more cores. All components will be put to the test to ensure the most efficient server possible.