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What is the best place to find MTBF stats for HP Hardware
Does anyone know a website where I can find out MTBF stats for HP hardware (HP proliant components specifically)
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andyalder
I think you'll only find that info published for the hard disks that they use.
and you need this because?
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MTBF stats wanted as looking at keeping current systems live until 2017 and possibly until 2022, therefore need to estimate spares required to be held whilst they are still available.
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Its probably cheaper to factor in a technology refresh (hardware swap and s/w qualification) every 3 years, rather than trying to hang onto h/w that will be obsolete within a year (Consumer PC's 6 months, Professional PC's 18 months if you are lucky). Most companies refresh their servers on a 3 year cycle, mid to high range external storage between 5 and 7 years.
Well, it certainly cuts down on the electric bill :)