Archive for the 'Hardware' Category

New server operational

Sunday, July 22nd, 2007

In case you hadn’t noticed, FreshPorts is now running on the new server. With hardware donated by iXsystems and 3Ware, and colocation/bandwidth provided by SuperNews, the box has been installed for some time. Blame me for the delayed transition. BSDCan, PGCon, moving to Florida for a new job, getting laid off due […]

What hardware support would you buy?

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007

My work (yes, I’m now employed) is looking at deploying servers to client sites. They aren’t so much servers as appliances. The boxes serve a distinct function, and not much else.
Our hardware needs:

between 2TB and 8TB of storage in a RAID configuration
1U or 2U case
good reputation

Our hardware support needs:

reliable 24/7 support that we […]