Comment Re:I went to a talk from the author (Score 2, Informative) 121
don't knock em till you try em.
Right back at you. We tried out a Dell server at work (2650 iirc). It crashed 3 times during the install (kickstart), and then within an hour of putting any load on it. Needless to say, the server only stayed in the rack for about 2 days before we shipped it back.
The IBM xSeries, OTOH, perform flawlessly for us.
So from my POV, the Dells are cheaper, but they're also less expensive.
IMO, get the vendors to give you a test box and play with them. Go from there.
