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Thanks for the info. Yes i usually look at how good the service is should something go wrong. So you would say that as far as general reliability goes, they should be as good as each other? i mean providing i can get the same *written* warranty agreements between the vendors, they should be about the same.<br />
thanks
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Thanks for the info. Yes i usually look at how good the service is should something go wrong. So you would say that as far as general reliability goes, they should be as good as each other? i mean providing i can get the same *written* warranty agreements between the vendors, they should be about the same.
thanks

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Hi,<br />
Am looking at upgrading a couple of servers. I have previously worked with Dell and IBM branded servers and have been especially happy the IBM reliability. However i have been having a look at the asus branded servers. When i compare apples to apples (2 identical builds by different vendors) i find the asus ones are consistently cheaper. sometimes by order of over $1000 (AUS). My question is has anyone worked with ASUS servers before and what are their opinions on these machines. Are they as good as their other line of products, do the match up to the big boys like IBM and Dell etc etc. <br />
the models im looking at are the ASUS TS500-E4 tower server.<br />
any advice is greatly appreciated
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Hi,
Am looking at upgrading a couple of servers. I have previously worked with Dell and IBM branded servers and have been especially happy the IBM reliability. However i have been having a look at the asus branded servers. When i compare apples to apples (2 identical builds by different vendors) i find the asus ones are consistently cheaper. sometimes by order of over $1000 (AUS). My question is has anyone worked with ASUS servers before and what are their opinions on these machines. Are they as good as their other line of products, do the match up to the big boys like IBM and Dell etc etc. 
the models im looking at are the ASUS TS500-E4 tower server.
any advice is greatly appreciated

ASUS vs other vendors in server market

Servers are computing devices that are similar to desktop computers in that they have the same basic components, but are significantly different in size, configuration and purpose. Servers are usually accessed over a network, and many run unattended, without a computer monitor, input device, audio hardware or USB interfaces. Many servers do not have a graphical user interface (GUI), and are configured and managed remotely. Servers typically include hardware redundancy such as dual power supplies, RAID disk systems, and ECC memory, along with extensive pre-boot memory testing and verification. Critical components might be hot swappable, and to guard against overheating, servers might have more powerful fans or use water cooling.