Support contracts are available from many of the VAR's that sell SuperMicro servers.
You can see a list of VAR's here (http://www.supermicro.com/wheretobuy/namerica.cfm?rgn=100&typ=SI).
I've heard that Iron Systems (http://www.ironsystems.com/), among others, offers a fairly comprehensive suite of support options.

If you prefer a built-your-own, you can buy most of their components and server products barebones at NewEgg.


Michael March wrote:
> 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 <brian@snaptek.com> 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!
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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