[KLUG Members] Server recommendations?

[Greg Mason]

>>> We are looking at upgrading some old (Linux/x86) servers here and 
>>> would
>>> like some hardware recommendations.
>>> The IBM Blade Centers look interesting.  Anyone run Linux on them?
>> What about this?  http://www.aberdeeninc.com/abcatg/Stirling-S10.htm
>
> That looks like a nice box, but for servers I recommend to avoid 
> assemble-it
> shops (which Aberdeen is).  Go here for this driver, there for that 
> driver,
> over yonder for your BIOS or flash update, etc...  What permutations 
> of these
> are happy with each other?  "Not our problem."  Also my experience is 
> that
> assemble-it shops also tend to have problems getting things like 
> cooling and
> cable routing right,  resulting in hotter and noticably LOUDER...< 
> snip />
what about an Apple XServe?, if you want power, etc. etc.