We buy SuperMicro systems. They just seem to work. www.8anet.com
www.serversdirect.com www.aberdeeninc.com

We are looking at moving to a Sun or IBM Blade solution also. The biggest
advantage we see is the support, both companies have a full line of parts in
stock about 2hrs away. When uptime is your business, it can make sense to
pay for things like 24x7x365 4hr or less response time. If we were closer to
the parts depot I would even go to 2hr response. This is just something you
do not get when you buy parts from newegg.com. I cannot say enough for a
redundant system either, hot standbys with automatic failover is critical.

Like I said, uptime is your business, right? 

Mike Bushard, Jr
Wisper Wireless Solutions, LLC
320-256-WISP (9477)
320-256-9478 Fax
 
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Ryan Langseth
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 9:51 PM
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Subject: Re: [WISPA] DIY Server Questions

I agree get a server motherboard, both tyan and supermicro make good  
server level boards (I prefer supermicro)  they come with options for  
ipmi management and other excellent features.

Ryan

On Aug 29, 2007, at 9:07 PM, Mike Hammett wrote:

> A Tyan or SuperMicro would make a better motherboard.
>
> --Mike
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Brenton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>> Hi Gang!
>>
>> I'm finally, at long last building my Network Operations Center
>> and would love to hear recommendations from the brave
>> souls out there that build their own hardware.
>>
>> I'm looking for recommendations for motherboards,
>> rack-mount case vendors, Rack vendors, etc.
>>
>> I must admit I have a bias against Intel-based systems,
>> but would defer to experience supporting an Intel platform.
>> I will in every instance be running on flavor or another of Linux
>> for all my OS needs, should that have a bearing on the response.
>>
>> My previous experience favors ASUS motherboards, and
>> good name-brand memory devices. I have lost faith in most
>> of the Disc Drive makers, however Shugart's 5 year warranty
>> is tempting me in their direction.
>>
>> Any thoughts, comments, etc are welcomed.
>>
>> If appropriate, you may contact me of list.
>>
>> Dave Brenton
>> General Manager
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