I don't understand this mentality. I would expect to get 3 years from some white box generic desktop built with on-sale, B-grade components. With all the discussions on the list lately for getting matching brand hard drives, integrated management and other things than imply quality of build, this is (IIRC) the second comment I've read in the last few months where someone has difficulty with the concept of tech making it 5 years. If you're buying factory gear from hard drive to power cord you're paying premium top dollar. That money should mean something besides just the service contract. Specific performance requirements and current economic conditions aside, if you can't get at least 5 years out of your servers before replacement, then IMO you need help.
-- Mike Gill From: Holstrom, Don [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 6:15 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: How would you go about this? You get five years out of a server? I think you need the help. I was just looking for some help in picking up a file server. I replace all my workstations and servers every three years. But I only have 130 workstations and servers. Your growth estimate is OK as it increases here at the Museum. That is why I am splitting the data onto several HDs. Thanks for your help. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
