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In my job I am required to image numerous computers for different school districts. &nbsp;I have an existing FOG server that I travel with that works fine but is getting old. &nbsp;I am wondering what components would be the most important to concentrate on as I begin to build a new server, ie: Motherboard; processor; hard drive. I have already purchased a dual port intel NIC for nic teaming to get better throughput. &nbsp;I also have an Agility 3 SSD. &nbsp;Is SATA 3 important when it comes to imaging? &nbsp;Any and all responses are greatly appreciated.
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In my job I am required to image numerous computers for different school districts.  I have an existing FOG server that I travel with that works fine but is getting old.  I am wondering what components would be the most important to concentrate on as I begin to build a new server, ie: Motherboard; processor; hard drive. I have already purchased a dual port intel NIC for nic teaming to get better throughput.  I also have an Agility 3 SSD.  Is SATA 3 important when it comes to imaging?  Any and all responses are greatly appreciated.

Hardware for a FOG Server

Servers are computing devices that are similar to desktop computers in that they have the same basic components, but are significantly different in size, configuration and purpose. Servers are usually accessed over a network, and many run unattended, without a computer monitor, input device, audio hardware or USB interfaces. Many servers do not have a graphical user interface (GUI), and are configured and managed remotely. Servers typically include hardware redundancy such as dual power supplies, RAID disk systems, and ECC memory, along with extensive pre-boot memory testing and verification. Critical components might be hot swappable, and to guard against overheating, servers might have more powerful fans or use water cooling.

Server Hardware

Components are those devices that are internal to a computer -- the PC boards, the central processor (CPU), the memory (RAM), disk and video controllers and so on.

Components

Networking hardware includes the physical devices facilitating the use of a computer network. Typically, networking hardware includes gateways, routers, network bridges, modems, wireless access points, networking cables, line drivers, switches, hubs, and repeaters. But it also includes hybrid network devices such as multilayer switches, protocol converters, bridge routers, proxy servers, firewalls, network address translators, multiplexers, network interface controllers, wireless network interface controllers, ISDN terminal adapters and other related hardware.