ASUS RS720A-E12-RS24 Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Grey

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

At ~£3.9k ex-VAT for an ASUS 2U rack server, the RS720A-E12-RS24 is only really “worth it” if you specifically need what ASUS is offering in that configuration and you’re buying through a reseller who can support it properly. In day-to-day business terms, 2U tends to be the sweet spot for companies consolidating workloads in a rack without going full monster tower—good for small virtualisation farms, VDI pilots, file/app workloads, and generally anything where you want standard rack management and predictable servicing. If you’re planning for a few year lifecycle and you want something from a mainstream OEM rather than a whitebox, this is the kind of box that’s usually easier to live with when warranty/RMA paths and component sourcing matter.

That said, I’d be cautious if you’re buying purely on “specs for the money.” At this price point, the risk is paying a premium for brand/form factor rather than getting the best performance per pound for your actual workload. Before you pull the trigger, make sure you’ve modelled total cost in your environment—especially storage/OS licensing, memory expansion expectations, and whether you’ll need additional networking or management tooling to get the real value. Who should buy: SMEs and mid-market IT teams who want a reliable, supportable rack server and will run fairly typical server loads. Who shouldn’t: buyers looking for maximum compute bang-for-buck or those who don’t need a 2U rack design (because you can usually do better value elsewhere, depending on your support expectations).