Will I Have to Replace My Server in Six Months
When Should I Replace My Server?
How will you know when it's time to replace your server? Ideally, you'll replace your server before it ever has a chance to break down, as most business can ill afford the downtime that comes from having a mission-critical server fail. For this reason, servers are typically replaced when the server service contract expires or when the cost-to-performance ratio gets too high.
Server service contract expiration
The purchase of a server typically includes a limited-period service contract through either the server vendor or a third-party service. Once this service contract is up it typically becomes very expensive to extend or add a new service contract – it’s not uncommon for a 1-year contract extension in year 5 or 6 of the server's life to cost close to half what a new server would cost. As a result, when a company's vendor service contract expires, most businesses either replace the server or transition it to handle tasks that aren't as critical to the ongoing operation of the business.
