HP Server
I am looking to buy a server that can run multiple applications. At the moment that would be Active Directory, File and Print Services, and maybe SQL for about 3000 employees. I am interested in HP. I was looking at the DL380 as a candidate. Any thoughts or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
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Not big on Dell. What is hyperconverged?
Switches ,multiple cpu cards,raid controllers and SAN in one upgradeable chassis.
My approach would be Hyper V host with VM's consisting of file and print ,SQL and AD.
I've seen the Dells in one on one demo's at their campus in San Jose.
Very nice and easy to work with.
HP has a similar model as does Lenovo.
My issues with HPE are warranty and on shore tech support.
Dell has been OK ,but has begun to suck too in that if you do not have a service contract ,they won't talk to you.
That leaves Lenovo and my experiences have been spotty with their commercial stuff.
My approach would be Hyper V host with VM's consisting of file and print ,SQL and AD.
I've seen the Dells in one on one demo's at their campus in San Jose.
Very nice and easy to work with.
HP has a similar model as does Lenovo.
My issues with HPE are warranty and on shore tech support.
Dell has been OK ,but has begun to suck too in that if you do not have a service contract ,they won't talk to you.
That leaves Lenovo and my experiences have been spotty with their commercial stuff.
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I got ya. Is this is like a blade server?
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Professional opinion on NetApp and HP is not very high.
Both companies without some sort of current service contract limit your access to manuals and patches.
My latest experience with HP is one of utter contempt.
I have a lifetime warranty switch that I had to send in a picture of the SN and now I've got to go back through 7 years of receipts which are in storage for proof of purchase.
Netgear and 3Com was ,oh it's broken ,we'll cross ship over night,no hassle.
Meg Whitman should be managing her company and not worrying about Donald Trump.
Both companies without some sort of current service contract limit your access to manuals and patches.
My latest experience with HP is one of utter contempt.
I have a lifetime warranty switch that I had to send in a picture of the SN and now I've got to go back through 7 years of receipts which are in storage for proof of purchase.
Netgear and 3Com was ,oh it's broken ,we'll cross ship over night,no hassle.
Meg Whitman should be managing her company and not worrying about Donald Trump.
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One file server isn't going to cut it for that work load.
I'd look at the hyperconverged stuff from Dell HP and Lenovo.
http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/poweredge-vrtx/pd?ref=PD_OC