Need some advice on learning networking

[BillyCarpenter]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[BillyCarpenter]

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]

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]

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]

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.]

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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