Need some advice on learning networking

[BillyCarpenter]

Re: Need some advice on learning networking

I need some more advice.

I'm gonna buy a server. I'm not sure which one to buy. I have a chance to buy the following:

Cisco

C240 M4

2x Xeon E5-2640v3 2.6, 16x 32GB, 21x1.8TB(10k SAS)

3x600(10k SAS)

Not sure about the prices as of yet. The guy is supposed to call me back later today with the price. This is a company that I've done business with before. I've bought a coupe of Cisco 24 port switches, a few PC's, a laptop and a couple of access points.


Any advice before I make a bad decision?

[BillyCarpenter]

Re: Need some advice on learning networking

Well, I just received the pricing for the servers.

28788	Cisco	C240 M4	2x Xeon E5-2640v3 2.6, 16x 32GB, 21x1.8TB(10k SAS)	3x600(10k SAS)	FCH2117V32Z	$2,100
28788	Cisco	C240 M4	2x Xeon E5-2640v3 2.6, 16x 32GB, 21x1.8TB(10k SAS)		FCH2116V3BT	$2,100
28788	Cisco	C240 M4	2x Xeon E5-2640v3 2.6, 16x 32GB, 21x1.8TB(10k SAS)		FCH2118V0MJ	$2,100
28788	Cisco	C240 M4	2x Xeon E5-2640v3 2.6, 16x 32GB, 21x1.8TB(10k SAS)	Broken Bracket Ear	FCH2052V0Z1	$2,100
28796	Dell	R220	Pentium G340 3.2, 8 GB, 500 HDD		4L07382	$25

[allan]

Re: Need some advice on learning networking

If its only going to be a tool for learning and home use you don't need expensive hardware.
Then again this seems to be something you enjoy more than you mite care to admit.
Sure there must be advantages to having higher end more suited hardware.

[BillyCarpenter]

Re: Need some advice on learning networking

If its only going to be a tool for learning and home use you don't need expensive hardware.
Then again this seems to be something you enjoy more than you mite care to admit.
Sure there must be advantages to having higher end more suited hardware.

I'll admit that I'm addicted. However, this won't be for only a learning tool. I'm tapped out on storage space on my PC and my backup drive is full. I also have other computers here at the office and it'd be nice to set them up on a domain.

I really want to buy this server but I REALLY REALLY don't want to pay $2100. I'm gonna see if I can talk him down on the price. If not, I'll look for a better deal. Most servers that I've seen don't come loaded with all the memory and hard drives like this one.

[bsm2]

Re: Need some advice on learning networking

You should be able to a used Server for less than half of a new one.

[BillyCarpenter]

Re: Need some advice on learning networking

You should be able to a used Server for less than half of a new one.

Model#: UCS-EZ8-C240M4-V MSRP: $17,360.00

[tsbservice]

Re: Need some advice on learning networking

I'll admit that I'm addicted. However, this won't be for only a learning tool. I'm tapped out on storage space on my PC and my backup drive is full. I also have other computers here at the office and it'd be nice to set them up on a domain.

I really want to buy this server but I REALLY REALLY don't want to pay $2100. I'm gonna see if I can talk him down on the price. If not, I'll look for a better deal. Most servers that I've seen don't come loaded with all the memory and hard drives like this one.

2100$ is more like the price of single gaming PC not a server. These come at a price for a reason you know.

[BillyCarpenter]

Re: Need some advice on learning networking

2100$ is more like the price of single gaming PC not a server. These come at a price for a reason you know.

That's true. You're about to talk me into buying this server.

[allan]

Re: Need some advice on learning networking

See if the price can move a bit. Kick ass machine!

Ex-lease equipment is the way to go. I picked up this HP Z1 for $500!
Its an absolute joy.



https://www.cnet.com/products/hp-workstation-z1-xeon-e3-1245-3-3-ghz-monitor-led-27-series/


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[Phil B.]

Re: Need some advice on learning networking

why don't you just build your own? but the server software .. run with it .

big HDD lotsa ram

video card not that important

make sure it has lot of processing balls.

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[slimslob]

Re: Need some advice on learning networking

I'll admit that I'm addicted. However, this won't be for only a learning tool. I'm tapped out on storage space on my PC and my backup drive is full. I also have other computers here at the office and it'd be nice to set them up on a domain.

I really want to buy this server but I REALLY REALLY don't want to pay $2100. I'm gonna see if I can talk him down on the price. If not, I'll look for a better deal. Most servers that I've seen don't come loaded with all the memory and hard drives like this one.

If you main reason is disk storage space, have you considered a NAS? 9TB usable for $600 at Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Buffalo-TeraStation-Desktop-Drives-Included/dp/B01NAFR3P4/ref=sr_1_17_sspa?_encoding=UTF8&c=ts&dchild=1&keywords=Computer+Network+Attached+Storage&qid=1611619185&s=pc&sr=1-17-spons&ts_id=13436301&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzRFE0OFVYMzVLV1cxJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTYyMjgyMzJZWjI1WEFEMjQ3RyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUExMDAyNjQ5Mkk5REZTWlZRVFBZVSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX210ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

[BillyCarpenter]

Re: Need some advice on learning networking

If you main reason is disk storage space, have you considered a NAS? 9TB usable for $600 at Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Buffalo-TeraS...NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Thanks. I have considered it. But I really want a server. I admit that I WANT one more than I NEED one.

I also think if I get the right one it's something I'll use more as time passes. I also want all the RAM and processing speed to run a bunch of virtual machines.

[slimslob]

Re: Need some advice on learning networking

Thanks. I have considered it. But I really want a server. I admit that I WANT one more than I NEED one.

I also think if I get the right one it's something I'll use more as time passes. I also want all the RAM and processing speed to run a bunch of virtual machines.

As someone else suggested, you might try building your own. If possible check with near by state college and university computer science department for recommendations. You will most likely find that many of them have built their own servers in their homes.

[Phil B.]

Re: Need some advice on learning networking

As someone else suggested, you might try building your own. If possible check with near by state college and university computer science department for recommendations. You will most likely find that many of them have built their own servers in their homes.

that was me Slim,

you can come out way better building it piece by piece .

does he need a dual CPU setup?

what speed.?

I have some old school

PII Xeon processor

400MHz 512kb L2 cache w/ ecc


BILLYC.. if you can find a motherboard to build your server..

pay shipping from NC and it's yours

PM for further details

[BillyCarpenter]

Re: Need some advice on learning networking

that was me Slim,

you can come out way better building it piece by piece .

does he need a dual CPU setup?

what speed.?

I have some old school

PII Xeon processor

400MHz 512kb L2 cache w/ ecc


BILLYC.. if you can find a motherboard to build your server..

pay shipping from NC and it's yours

PM for further details

Phil,

That's an incredibly kind offer and I really appreciate. The guy at the company that had the other server called me back a few minutes ago and offered to sell me a Dell PowerEdge R710 2U Server with X5650 2.66GHz 12-Cores / 64gb / 3x 1TB SAS / 2xPSU for $259.00 and I bought it.