the backplane can be a nasty single point of failure as well On 22/04/2008, Andy Shook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > My opinion only… > > > > Blades are overkill for you situation. If the guy in charge wants > expansion options, then look into virtualization. It sounds like you've got > more than enough (physical) horsepower. > > > > Shook > > http://www.linkedin.com/in/andyshook > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Sharie Breaux [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 22, 2008 7:45 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Need opinion on Blade Servers > > > > Our company is in the process of dividing the business into two. Two > principals are staying at the current location and the other two are moving > to a new location. It is my job to purchase the server for the two that are > moving (of which I am going with them as well). We have four servers now: > Primary (which is the one I am replacing now), SQL (of which I will replace > in early 2009), Exchange & a Backup server. > > > > One of the principals is pushing blade servers. He feels there is a > smaller footprint, more room for growth for the future, you only need one > UPS and there is less power consumption. There is only going to be 8 people > at the new company with room to expand to 4 more. The current Primary > server is more than adequate for the 20 people that are at the company now. > There is no temperature controlled server room. There is an "IT closet" > where the wiring will be (Phone & Data) which is basically only 8' wide x > 30" deep with louvered doors in the common supply room. He suggested > putting the servers in the closet sideways of which I am against and said > no. I will be putting them in my cubicle with me as it makes it easier to > manage them. > > > > Since I do not know that much about blade servers, I need all of your > opinions. > > Sharie Breaux > Systems Administrator > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > >
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