IT Hardware for Hotels & Hospitality
Hotel IT stretches across PMS (property management system), guest Wi-Fi (often 1-2 APs per room), in-room IPTV, back-office accounting, and 24/7 security cameras. Pro Disk Network supplies hospitality-tuned hardware to single hotels and large chains.
PMS Servers
Oracle OPERA Cloud on-prem, Maestro, Mews, Cloudbeds, Innkey PMS — all run on Dell PowerEdge or HPE ProLiant. Typical 200-500 room property: 1 R450 PMS server + 1 R350 backup target = $4-6K refurbished.
Guest Wi-Fi & PoE
Aruba Instant On (cloud-managed for chains without IT staff), Cisco Meraki MR access points, Ruckus R650/R750 for high-density meeting spaces. PoE switches sized for AP-per-room density (Aruba 2930F 48-port PoE+ = 8-10 APs per switch).
IPTV Head-End
In-room IPTV systems (Otrum, Quadriga, Exceptional Innovation) need a centralised encoder/streaming server. Dell PowerEdge R740 with NVIDIA T4 GPU handles 100-200 simultaneous HD streams.
Security & Camera DVR
24-camera property typical: Dell R450 + 4× 8 TB SAS drives in RAID-6 for 90-day archive. ONVIF-compatible across major NVR brands (Hikvision, Dahua, Avigilon, Milestone).
Hospitality & Hotels IT Hardware FAQ
What's the right hardware for a 300-room hotel?
Standard build: 1 Dell R450 PMS server ($2.5-3.5K) + 1 R740xd2 storage / video target ($4-7K) + 1 Cisco Catalyst 9300 48-port PoE++ ($2.5-4.5K) + 12-15 Aruba Instant On APs ($300-500 each). Total: $13-20K refurbished for complete property infrastructure.
How much Wi-Fi coverage do hotels need?
Best practice: 1 AP per 4-6 rooms in corridors + 1 AP per meeting room + 1 AP per restaurant/lobby area. 200-room property = ~40-50 APs total. Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) is standard for 2024+; Wi-Fi 6E (6 GHz) emerging for high-density properties.
Can refurbished servers run Oracle OPERA?
Yes — Oracle OPERA Cloud (the on-prem version) runs on Dell PowerEdge and HPE ProLiant platforms. Specific minimum requirements per property tier. We supply Oracle-recommended refurbished configurations with the original OPERA Cloud certification matrix verified.
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