I got a Dell T100 (basic home server) for under $400 (no OS ) and you can usually customize them (I'd go for the Xeon proc if nothing else) just go to slickdeals.net and search Dell I have 2 running ESX at my house. Very quiet boxes I might add, a big bonus for keeping them under the radar with the SO.
John W. Cook Systems Administrator Partnership For Strong Families 315 SE 2nd Ave Gainesville, Fl 32601 Office (352) 393-2741 x320 Cell (352) 215-6944 Fax (352) 393-2746 MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I, A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4 From: Brian Desmond [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 8:34 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Home Servers Look at the Dell Outlet. You can get a beefy refurb box for quite a bit less than retail typically. This is what I did. Thanks, Brian Desmond [email protected] c - 312.731.3132 From: Fogarty, Richard R CTR USA USASOC [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 7:24 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Home Servers A bit ago, there was a recommendation for some prebuilt systems that people have used for a lower cost alternative to the big boys (Dell, IBM, HP) for some servers. I can't seem to recall that link. Anyone have that available? I'm looking to rebuild by home network so I don't need anything too overpowering and the windows domain has around 10 systems. I'd like to have ESXi running on it so I would like it to be a decent home server system. Suggestions? Thanks Rick ________________________________ CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: The information transmitted, or contained or attached to or with this Notice is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain Protected Health Information (PHI), confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, transmission, dissemination, or other use of, and taking any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient without the express written consent of the sender are prohibited. This information may be protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and other Federal and Florida laws. Improper or unauthorized use or disclosure of this information could result in civil and/or criminal penalties. Consider the environment. Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to. This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of the company. Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
