Server for MCD ISS

[12345kevin]

I'm looking at installing MCD for ISS, the site will be approx 40 IP phones and 10 Sip Trunks which is alll straight forward.

However I would like some "real world" recomendations for a good quality and "inexpensive" server which can be tower or rackmount. I could just choose something off the Mitel Tested Hardware" docs, but would much prefer something that is known to work etc.

Thanks

 

[bobcheese]

thats the whole point of the qualified hardware list......Mitel have tested and support the servers on that list only.

 

[IrwinMFletcher]

bobcheese, that's what I was thinking, but I'm guessing he's looking for a cheaper server that isn't on the list.

 

[tlpeter]

Why not using a CX for such small sites?

BAZINGA!

I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

 

[LoopyLou]

You got any vMWare? why not try a vMCD. Otherwise I think anything on the HCL is pretty much a safe bet. Basically it shows Dell, HP and IBM. Not really a problem in that bunch. Have to agree with tipeter though in that don't know if your saving much by using ISS versus a CX or CXi especially when you get no internal DHCP, no internal voicemail no ability to use internal VM for RADs, no single line ports no copper trunks and a few other things are missing when using MCD for ISS. Typically an ISS installation would be paired with a physical 3300 for the above.

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