[NTLUG:Discuss] OT Server Recommendation

[Richard Humphrey]

Chris Cox wrote:

> clayramsey1 at comcast.net wrote:
> 
>> I'd like to chip in my endorsement of HP/Compaq's DL series of servers.
> 
>  > We use the DL380 G3s, and they have all been WONDERFUL platforms.  With
>  > a full load of U3 SCSIs, redundant power, all the fans, BBWC for the 
> RAID,
>  > etc etc they come to 13K per, but they are FINE servers.
> 
>>
> 
> Ouch!  Don't buy your drives from them.  Just get the carriers and
> buy better quality drives from almost anywhere else.  You'll save
> quite a bit (just a hint).
> 
> DL380 have some problems.  The occasionally hang on reboot... doesn't
> seem to matter if it's a G2 or G3, Compaq or newer HP.  The RAID
> controller is nothing to write home about.  Even under some pretty
> high loads, you'll find software raid to be twice as fast.  But,
> it is HW raid... so we still use it.
> 
> But all-in-all.. nice server with 6 hotswap drives in a 2U form factor.
> Very reliable (apart from occasional drive issues with the Seagates).
> 
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We have owned Dell servers in the past and while the server was decent, 
our service with Dell itself left something to be desired. We have since 
began buying IBM for Servers/Laptops/and Desktops and couldnt be happier.

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