If anybody is pricing out an IBM, you should know that they have a
special deal with CDW to price match any Dell. I like the machines from
both companies. More and more, I make my hardware / software decisions
based on Linux support and, as of today, IBM is winning at that ;).
AE
special deal with CDW to price match any Dell. I like the machines from
both companies. More and more, I make my hardware / software decisions
based on Linux support and, as of today, IBM is winning at that ;).
AE
On Wed, 2003-09-17 at 10:00, Todd Caughey wrote:
> Running an IBM Netfinity (series now has a new name) and it has been flawless. Configured for maximum redundancy (dual load sharing power hot swap supplies, multiple hot swap memory modules, RAID 1 with warm spare for auto rebuild of mirror, etc...) and I have never had (knocking sound) a single problem. IBM stuff has always been over engineered and solid and in my opinion worth the little bit more they tend to cost.
> -Todd C.
>
> PS - I have a HP Netserver running Exchange, now I am a little concerned about it. But it has, so far (more knocking) been OK.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Piper [mailto:admin@...]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 8:44 AM
> To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Vantage] OT: New Server
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> I am considering a new Vantage Server
> My current configuration is a HP NetServer LH 3000 and I will NEVER Have
> another one
> It was purchased 2-2001 and has had everything replaced plus hard drives
> replaced about 4 times
>
> Anyway I got a quote from Dell
> When I presented it to my General Manager he was like
> How do you feel about Dell's Servers? Meaning haven't they had problems
> with their servers in the past?
> I said no as far as I was concerned Dell was the way to go as they had a
> 4 hour response warranty available
> Plus I reminded him nothing could be worse than what we have already
> experienced with our HP server.
>
> So what are you guys running and you that are running Dell Servers have
> you had any problems?
>
> I appreciate it!
>
>
>
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