[BBLISA] 1U servers needed

Alfred Werner alfred at thunderstick.com
Mon Nov 8 21:48:11 EST 2004


I've had quite good success with www.asaservers.com for 1U
servers with pre-installed linux.

On Mon, 8 Nov 2004, Carl Alexander wrote:

> > Hi, there,
> >
> > Quite unexpectedly, I need to build a
> > computational cluster. Something like Beouwulf.
> > To do that I need to purchase (or perhaps lease)
> > about 20 1U number crunchers. I think I need
> > Opteron machines (not quite a common thing yet) or
> > other high-end processors.
> >
> > I would prefer a reputable place, which will do
> > warranty job if need be and perhaps will install
> > Linux (64-bit for Opteron). Burn-in for a week or
> > so would be very nice.
> >
> > Does anybody know such place? Does it exist?
>
> I have been _very_ happy for several years now with Net Express
> (www.tdl.com/~netex).  They're a small systems integrator out
> of the Bay area; they've been at this a long time, and they
> know their stuff.  I don't believe they lease (but then I've
> never asked), and IIRC they usually do 2 days of burn-in (but
> I bet they'd do a week if you asked).  Other than that, I
> believe they meet all your requirements.
>
> ---Carl Alexander
>
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