The result will be a decrease of performance. Depending on the needs, most companies will start by installing a single CD-ROM drive to the existing SCSI controller or a 7 bay tower to an additional SCSI controller. As the needs increase, more SCSI controllers and towers can be added. A better solution is the use of a dedicated CD-ROM server. For a software based solution, a workstation is equipped with SCSI controllers and CD-ROM drive towers.
Some modules are so small they can be built-in into the tower.
Just plug them in, switch them on, and they are automatically configured for the network. CD-ROM Server Modules.