Hello, all. I am a Sys Admin for an online community website and I am looking to purchase more storage servers and database servers. My CTO and I have come across the Proliant line. I am wondering, are we completely bonkers in beleiving that this is a monster server? What is HP's general reputation? It seems to me that all the reviews state that this is a Class A server. Here are my server details.
Configurable-HP ProLiant DL585 (PC3200) - Rack Server
HP ProLiant DL585 rack server
Two AMD® 885 Opteron™ 2.6GHz/1GHz, Dual Core PC3200 1MB Processors
Two AMD® 885 Opteron™ 2.6GHz/1GHz, Dual Core PC3200 1MB Processors
16GB REG PC3200 4/(2X2048)
Integrated Smart Array 5i Plus Controller with Battery Backed Write Cache
HP 300GB Pluggable Ultra320 SCSI 15,000 rpm (1") Universal Hard Drive
HP 300GB Pluggable Ultra320 SCSI 15,000 rpm (1") Universal Hard Drive
Dual Port HP NC7782 PCI-X Gbit (embedded)
Dual 870W hot pluggable power supply
1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive
CD-ROM drive 24X carbon
3 years parts, labor and onsite service (3/3/3) standard warranty. Certain restrictions and exclusions apply.
I would be very gratefull to anyone who would like to help. I will return the favor.
Moe
Configurable-HP ProLiant DL585 (PC3200) - Rack Server
HP ProLiant DL585 rack server
Two AMD® 885 Opteron™ 2.6GHz/1GHz, Dual Core PC3200 1MB Processors
Two AMD® 885 Opteron™ 2.6GHz/1GHz, Dual Core PC3200 1MB Processors
16GB REG PC3200 4/(2X2048)
Integrated Smart Array 5i Plus Controller with Battery Backed Write Cache
HP 300GB Pluggable Ultra320 SCSI 15,000 rpm (1") Universal Hard Drive
HP 300GB Pluggable Ultra320 SCSI 15,000 rpm (1") Universal Hard Drive
Dual Port HP NC7782 PCI-X Gbit (embedded)
Dual 870W hot pluggable power supply
1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive
CD-ROM drive 24X carbon
3 years parts, labor and onsite service (3/3/3) standard warranty. Certain restrictions and exclusions apply.
I would be very gratefull to anyone who would like to help. I will return the favor.
Moe