> I am looking for a rackmount server that'll do virtualization > decently (2 Core2Duos, 16GB RAM, SATA/SAS drives) for <$1000.
Have you looked at, say, Dell? I'm fond of their low-end 1U rack servers, which I trick out with additional components bought through third parties like NewEgg. For example, Dell will upgrade your hard drive to a 1TB disk (which is actually a stock Western Digital) for something like $600. But I can go to NewEgg and buy a 2TB drive for $100. Hmm, tough call. Same with RAM: I get 1GB standard and swap it for 4GB or 8GB Kingston sticks at a fraction of what Dell wants for the upgrade. Pick one of their low-end rack-mount options, see what it has, and price out the pieces you'd want to upgrade. [This assumes you're willing to crack open the case and get your hands dirty-- some people want everything built and delivered, no screwdrivers necessary. In that case, this isn't going to be the path for you.] HTH, Jeff /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
