Server Recommendations?

[Smirnov]

Hello everybody!
I am looking for a Dell server and i was wondering if anyone can recommend one based on the things i want.
I need 3 servers (1 SQL database, 2 webservers all win2k)
- rack mounted
- dual processors
- multiple RAID HDDs
- dual network cards
- redundant power supplies
The rest is up to you!!! Just a model number would be awesome thanks!!!
-scott...

 

[johnv20]

Hi,
PE2450 - dual processor, can be ordered with embedded raid ( ROMB) or an add-in raid card, 1 10/100 & 1 gigbit network card embedded, 2U rack mountable, 2 power supplies, can be ordered with raid 0,1,5 or 10 and..

best of all its a low end server so its fairly cheap

 

[wickman]

The PE2550 is the way to go. It replaced the 2450 months ago and comes with 5 internal drive days, on-board RAID and dual processors and power supplies. You can't get redundant power on the 1U servers so this is the best choice.

 

[MJewell]

That would be fine for the Web servers, but depending on that you plan on doing with the SQL box, you may want to look into a more beefy box, like the PE4400, although it's listed on dells site under tower servers, it is rackmountable... it's either 7U or 9U...

-Mike