I have been arguing with myself on this issue for a while with no answer, so I thought I'd argue with someone else to try and get somewhere.
I "think" I need 2u atom servers for small businesses to handle either pfsense or small phone systems. I have been using Supermicro stuff for years without a hitch and their new dual-core atom server boards are tempting.
So far I have:
+ Way cheaper to buy and run, I can actually get an atom board in a usable form factor. Dell's 2u offerings are expensive.
- If something should break, parts may be hard to come by. Dell's 2u offerings are way more powerful, but that will go to waste in a 15 person office.
I "think" I need 2u atom servers for small businesses to handle either pfsense or small phone systems. I have been using Supermicro stuff for years without a hitch and their new dual-core atom server boards are tempting.
So far I have:
+ Way cheaper to buy and run, I can actually get an atom board in a usable form factor. Dell's 2u offerings are expensive.
- If something should break, parts may be hard to come by. Dell's 2u offerings are way more powerful, but that will go to waste in a 15 person office.