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*ASB* *http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market… * On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 1:12 PM, Paul Hutchings <[email protected]>wrote: > That RAM price sounds insane. I’d be speaking to different RAM vendors > on getting compatible RAM – HP don’t manufacture their own, it’s nothing > special IMO.**** > > ** ** > > Gut reaction is it’s an expensive solution in terms of hardware and > software, but it’s easy to say “Save $40k and do it yourself” when you’re > in a position to do so.**** > > ** ** > > Basically it looks a nice solution, I’m not sure from the limited info if > it isn’t overkill but that’s me with my “spend the money as if it were my > own” hat on. > > **** > > *From:* David Mazzaccaro [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* 13 April 2012 16:39 > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Hooray, I'm moving to VMware!**** > > ** ** > > Just got the ok to move forward with VMware/Citrix/Domain upgrade.**** > > I have 10 physical servers, and it looks like this will be the solution:** > ** > > 3 hosts: ($21k each)**** > > HP DL380 G7 E5660**** > > Pair of 146 15k drives mirrored**** > > 196 G RAM <- this was $45k alone**** > > Quad port gig adapter**** > > 2 Switches: ($1,800 each)**** > > HP 2910**** > > 1 SAN ($22,700)**** > > NetApp 2240**** > > 12 x 600GB**** > > VSphere Essentials Plus ($5,200)**** > > 6 Windows licenses ($13,600):**** > > Server 2008 Datacenter **** > > Windows/Xenapp licenses ($26,000)**** > > $40k services **** > > Install/config SAN, switches, hosts, VMware, new Citrix farm, 2008 Domain > upgrade, P2V existing servers**** > > Total: $185,000**** > > Sound good?**** > > > .**** > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
