Re: [TCLUG:21429] Server recommendations

[<Nick.T.Reinking@supervalu.com>]

I do plan to have a retail location eventually, but even having
its own line won't provide the security of a VISI colo.  :)

I'm trying to offset high startup costs with a low month-to-month
cost.  If I can minimized long-term upgrades up front, then it is worth
it.  If I can save on colo costs by building a bigger machine, then it
is worth it.

Why?  The IRS looks the other way for about $10000 for one-time
startup costs for a sole proprietorship.  (IE, it's deductable once from
your yearly taxes).

Nick Reinking





jcook@k-lug.com, on 09/19/2000 04:29:13 PM
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Subject: Re: [TCLUG:21429] Server recommendations

yeah i didnt think about colo, thought if you're starting your own bizz you
may get your own wire pulled to a new building...blah, back to school work.

Justin Cook
Slightly Tired t.o. Staff
mailto:jsc@themes.org
http://kde.themes.org

----- Original Message -----
From: <Nick.T.Reinking@supervalu.com>
To: <tclug-list@mn-linux.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 4:10 PM
Subject: Re: [TCLUG:21429] Server recommendations


> The ServerWorks chipset is quite a beast, also, providing
> the kind of bandwidth that you would see on a Sun box.  All
> in all, it provides 800MB/sec of aggregate PCI bus bandwidth.
>
> Intel is pretty impressed with it, too.  It provides a higher throughput,
> and lower latency, than any Intel chipset (RDRAM, SDRAM, single
> or dual channel).  Even Intel is adopting it in a future 4-way CPU/memory
> configuration.  (ala Profusion)
>
> In addition, monitoring chips on the motherboard can provide info about:
> All CPU temps
> System temps
> Chassis intrusion
> 4 voltage input monitors
> 4 fan-speed monitors
> (I don't know if the OS can see that, tho)
>
> Also, the reason why I'm not clustering is this:
> It costs $195 per machine for colocation - saving $500 by clustering
> two smaller machines would be gobbled up quite quickly by
> colocation costs.  :(
>
> Nick Reinking
>
>


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