Brian / Joseph, Where are you guys buying your SuperMicro servers from (if you don't mind saying)? One thing people at my shop like about Dell / HP is that you can get 4 hour on-site service as an options. Do any of the SuperMicro vendors offer that? On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 12:21 AM, Brian Cluff wrote: > I'll second Joseph's recommendation for SuperMicro servers. I've used > quite a few of them and have had no major issues as well. I'll also add > that they are easy to find and won't necessarily tie you to any particular > distributer, so you can shop around for support. > > Brian Cluff > > > On 08/21/2010 12:14 AM, Joseph Sinclair wrote: > >> I've been running more SuperMicro servers the past couple years. >> No major issues with several different Linux distros, multiple BSD's. >> Their IPMI firmware is particularly nice with the option for full remote >> console (including GUI if you have one installed) via a dedicated ethernet >> port. >> >> Their Blade servers are nice for virtual systems, or the Twin2 >> (2RU/4servers) chassis. >> >> They also have good high density storage servers with 36 hot-swap 3.5" >> drives in 4RU and a new chassis due soon with 72 2.5" hot-swap drives in >> 4RU. The JBOD expanders (45 drives in 4RU) are good for NFS file servers >> and backup servers. >> >> >> Michael March wrote: >> >>> For a few years I've been running HP servers and while they have >>> performed >>> well (running CentOS and Ubuntu) I've hated HP's support. >>> >>> Now that its time to buy more gear I was wondering what everyone out >>> there >>> is running and happy with. >>> >>> FWIW, I'm running Xen on top of CentOS and Ubuntu on bare metal. >>> >>> Any recommendations would be appreciated! >>> >> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- Michael F. March ----- mmarch@gmail.com Ph: (415)462-1910 ---- Fax: (602)296-0400 P.O. Box 2254 ---- Phoenix, AZ 85002-2254 "Seriously" - HSR