[NTLUG:Discuss] OT Server Recommendation

[Steve Southwell]

Disclaimer:  I'm a programmer, not a hardware guy..  Take this for what 
it's worth...

The system you point out looks nice, but it doesn't mention hardware 
RAID.  Seems to me like you'd want at least 4 drives so you could have 
RAID 1/0.  If you're going to be getting your own T-1, then presumably 
your rack space is not at a premium.
I've ordered quite a few servers and notebooks from Dell, and have never 
yet failed to be impressed with the product and  their ease of ordering, 
friendly and accomodating (if you know what I mean) sales folks, speedy 
delivery (1 - 2 days most cases) and quick knowledgeable support.  I 
know they've recently been slammed about farming out some of their 
support to India, but I've yet to encounter a support rep that couldn't 
quickly grasp the problem and resolve it to my satisfaction.  In fact, 
I've seen them even extend warranty to parts that I bought on Ebay.

The one thing I'll never do again is go down to the neighborhood 
computer store and have them build me one.  What you save in price, you 
lose in hassle and durability.

FWIW, I'm not affiliated with Dell, just a fan.  And I'd definitely like 
to hear some other opinions, since I haven't yet utilized the other 
popular vendors.

-- 
Steve Southwell
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BravePoint, Inc.
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David Ross wrote:

> I'm looking to install a T1 and start web hosting.I would like 
> hardware and bandwidth  recommendations.This is what I'm looking at 
> starting with:
> http://www.penguincomputing.com/products/servers/relion1X.php
> I plan to host around 100 sites and possibly 2-3 games (up to 12 
> players on each game) and a jabber server. If anyone works in or on 
> web hosting solutions feel free to mail me off list.  TIA
>
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