Janne Snabb <snabb@epipe.fi> writes:
> At least where I live (in Finland), the above requirements do not
> match well with the systems built by local shops. So I am stuck
> with servers from big brands. Having a full set of spares on-site
> is not economical.

Don't always be so sure. If you have enough machines, one spare can
often be far less than the price differential of paying for the big
guy's box -- provided you plan and use machines that are largely
identical.

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Perry E. Metzger		perry@piermont.com