[KLUG Members] Server recommendations.

[Jeremy Leonard]

I've worked with HP/Compaq blade systems and was very happy with them. 
They support Linux. I don't know what their cost is compared to the 
other two.

Adam bultman wrote:

> So, folks, it appears that the company who provided us with our 
> hardware (RLX, www.rlx.com) is going out of the hardware business.
>
> This leaves us, or perhaps more importantly, me, with the task of 
> coming up with hardware.
>
> We've  been using RLX for their dense blade line (800 and 1200 MHz 
> blades in a 4U chassis) as well as their dense 'performance' line, the 
> 1U servers.
>
> In the past months, they've been upgrading their software to support 
> more hardware, and lo and behold our recent purchase of RLX hardware 
> has been not much more than a 1U server with a few managed NICs for 
> interoperating with their software.
>
> So, since we'll probably be purchasing hardware again soon, I need to 
> find us a vendor. Preferably a single vendor, preferably a vendor that 
> has a blade line.
> On the plate so far is Dell and IBM; with IBM being edged out because 
> of price.  However, we don't know if Dell has a blade line, or how 
> well they support linux.
>
> If you have recommendations, please make them.  Linux support is a 
> must, with blade lines being a definate plus. Excellent hardware and 
> support is always a bonus... (Duh).
>
> Adam
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