On 12/23/2009 03:48 PM, Fred Posner wrote: > On Dec 23, 2009, at 4:21 PM, Sascha Ferley wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I am in need of ordering a new server here for our asterisk solution. Since >> the corporate standard is Dell we need to stick to a dell server. We used to >> deploy 2900III without any issues, however now they are almost not available >> any more and are looking at a new solution. >> Has anyone tried any of the new Dell R (series) servers with Asterisk, >> utilizing Digium PRI cards? >> >> The biggest issue I can see is that in the future we may want to get a >> transcoder card, however none of the new servers have a standard PCI slot >> available any more as with the new Nathelem chips having gotten rid of the >> basic bridge I guess. >> >> >> Any suggestions? >> >> Thanks >> >> S. > > Personally, not a big fan of Dell Servers. That being said, I've deployed > Asterisk in many of the new R series 1& 2 U servers with Digium cards. > Initial deployments have been without issue. Longterm have had the random > drive failure and heat issues I've come to experience with Dell servers.
Fred, To be fair, you see heat issues (and drive failures related to heat issues) in nearly any 1 or 2U server that's not in a properly cooled environment. 1U and 2U servers work well in data centers with 60F cooling. Not so much in your normal office with computers crammed in a closet. Darrick -- Darrick Hartman DJH Solutions, LLC http://www.djhsolutions.com _______________________________________________ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
