Re: [OT] Node 0 file / exchange server

["Andy Davies" <dajdavies@xxxxxxxxx>]

Although a Dell might workout cheaper, if you want something cool and
quiet
I'd build it yourself.

It might even be work sticking VMware on the box so that the different
applications could be partitioned onto different VMs, or splitting to two
boxes and running some stuff e.g. video/mp3 serving off a ITX box or Mac
Mini

Think you haven't mentioned is how much storage are you planning to put in
the box - that's probably the thing that will affect the form factor the
most.

Andy

On 07/06/07, Ho Yin Ng <architect.hoyin@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Yup finally starting! Need to get my Node 0 kitted out.
>
> Starting from scratch.
>
> So no1 item a server.
>
> Going for an intel chip. What would recommend as a pretty decent
> specification for a server to run:
>
> Windows Server 2003
> Exchange server
> Blackberry Enterprise
> Video server
> Mp3 server
> Video survelliance (but only through webcams no dedicated hardware)
>
> I intend to distribute everything video/sound via Cat 5. No need for
> Homeseer just yet as I am only in a flat.
>
> Looking for something in a smallish form factor
> Needs to be quiet run cool and not use a lot of leccy!
>
> Is it worth purchasing the bits and building myself or am I better of
> getting a pre made Dell?
>
>


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