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to: CHRIS HAMMOND
from: JEFF DUNLOP
date: 1996-07-14 16:50:00
subject: Best Server Configuration

 CH>   For a 25 user network, a 166 is overkill.  But you didn't mention
 CH>   what else will be running on it like email, backup software,
 CH>   incredibly memory and processor hungry programs like landesk and
 CH>   landesk virus protect.  Even with these, a machine built as a server
 CH>   like the Compaq proliant  or the Prosignia 300 or 500 would be fine
 CH>   with a 100 or 120.
With Compaq's recent price cuts, the 150 is only slightly more than the 120,
and the 100 is no longer available. I've never seen the processor 
utilitization on this 150 go higher than about 15%, but PCI SCSI and Netflex 
cards and just running print services are why.
Jeff
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