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11-20-2003, 06:53 AM #1Newbie
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Looking for 2 systems & Colo
Hello, I wanted to say thanks to everyone in advance for your help on my decision.
I am currently in the process of purchasing two servers. I have listed the requirements I am looking for in them below:
Server 1:
RAM:2GB
HD: Small, doesnt matter
Proc: Single 2.5GHZ
Server 2:
RAM: 3 - 4 GB (the more the better)
HD: 40-60GB RAID
Proc/s: Single 2.5 or Multi 1.4
I am so very close to making my purchase from Dell, however these systems run about $7,500.00 from them. I did notice several people talking about a few other OEMS, and I wanted to see what reccomendations people had on them. It IS important to me to have either good service incase of failures, or reliablity.
These 2 servers I am lookin to colo somewhere on a 10mb connection. Needing about 100gigs or so of Bandwith a month. So far, I have found that priced at about 150$
Thanks to everyone in advance!
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11-20-2003, 08:08 AM #2Web Hosting Master
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Re: Looking for 2 systems & Colo
Originally posted by OptMediaJohn
Hello, I wanted to say thanks to everyone in advance for your help on my decision.
I am currently in the process of purchasing two servers. I have listed the requirements I am looking for in them below:
Server 1:
RAM:2GB
HD: Small, doesnt matter
Proc: Single 2.5GHZ
Server 2:
RAM: 3 - 4 GB (the more the better)
HD: 40-60GB RAID
Proc/s: Single 2.5 or Multi 1.4
I am so very close to making my purchase from Dell, however these systems run about $7,500.00 from them. I did notice several people talking about a few other OEMS, and I wanted to see what reccomendations people had on them. It IS important to me to have either good service incase of failures, or reliablity.
These 2 servers I am lookin to colo somewhere on a 10mb connection. Needing about 100gigs or so of Bandwith a month. So far, I have found that priced at about 150$
Thanks to everyone in advance!
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11-20-2003, 08:44 AM #3Web Hosting Master
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We use servers from Apaq. We have 20 or so and several of our colo clients use them as well. They do a great job with only quality components. In 2 years I've only had one failure and that was for a hard drive. I've never had one go offline or need repair beyond the 1 harddrive.
Dells are very nice, we have several clients that have them. I just don't see them being 3 times the value at 3 times the price.
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Atlanta, GA and Las Vegas, NV. Colocation
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11-20-2003, 01:32 PM #4Disabled
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I would suggest looking for colocation near where you live. Especially since colo'd servers require more hands-on.
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11-20-2003, 03:37 PM #5Newbie
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I have heard alot about the supermicro. Are they worth it?
Also, I can't get colo where I am, unfortunatly. So, is it a good idea to go with the supermicro servers, or the dell's, since they have a 4 hour service package with them?
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11-20-2003, 03:41 PM #6Web Hosting Master
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I'd recommend SuperMicro. Dell is best if you want the support contract.
We've bought some servers from Rackmounts Etc. as well (email sales@rackmountsetc.com or message 'rackmountsetc' on AIM; their website still isn't finished.) I've had good experience with Brian from Rackmounts Etc. thus far.Erica Douglass, Founder, Simpli Hosting, Inc.
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11-20-2003, 05:29 PM #7Web Hosting Master
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Supermicro would probably do fine for what you need. Are you outside US?
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11-20-2003, 06:09 PM #8Newbie
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No inside the US, were just not close to any good colo here.
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11-21-2003, 01:50 PM #9WHT Addict
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You've got the money for Dell, go with them the service is umatched. With hardware that nice, make sure you are getting multihomed bandwidth and dual nics in them, you want to keep those puppies running optimally!
Ken O. TKO