1U servers can be located on a rack,which is a frame made of metal that holds hardware. Alternatively, you can put one in a cabinet, which is like a rack only covered and can be accessed through a door.
The 1U Rackmount set of servers are designed to process and transfer large amounts of data as fast as possible. They are called rackmount servers as they allow you to stack multiple on top of each other often in a series of racks.
Several companies produce 1u rack servers. Companies like Dell and IBM are well known for their manufacturing of these servers. Also a little less known company Supermicro makes them.
A good 1u rackmount server has a fairly affordable price. From many stores and retailers that sell these rackmount servers, a price for a good one comes at about $300 to $400.
Actually "1U" refers to "one rack unit" - so this is a server that will be placed in a rack. Such servers can be purchased by dedicated stores specialized on commercial products, like for example "SuperMicro" or "ServerMonkey" (here one could find for example refurbished servers at a very low price!).
These servers may be purchased online with ease. Stores that currently stock them are Amazon, Think Mate, ABMX, ASA Computers and Super Micro to name a few.
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Yes, AQW is run on servers located in the U.S.
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Most major companies do not have servers in one location. Orkut has several widely scattered locations in which their servers are housed. One its main servers is located in Chicago, IL.
A Computer server can be located in any office or building. A company that has a computer server usually locates a room to dedicate to computer servers.