Each 32-bit process (application) running on a 32-bit application can only addresss (use) 4 GB of RAM. This means, for example, that the IMAP server can only use 4 GB of RAM. The SMTP server can only use 4 GB of RAM. The web server can only use 4 GB of RAM. And so on.
Having 16 GB of RAM in a server running a 32-bit OS is a waste.
By switching to a 64-bit OS, running the 64-bit version of Zimbra, you'll be able to more efficiently use the entire 16 GB of RAM. Definitely recommended to use the 64-bit versions.
(Personally, I avoid RedHat systems.) You'd probably be best to go with the most current version of RedHat, in order to get the longest support period.
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