[asterisk-users] Dell Server suggestion

[Dave Fullerton]

Sascha Ferley wrote:
> Hi, 
> 
> I am in need of ordering a new server here for our asterisk solution. Since
> the corporate standard is Dell we need to stick to a dell server. We used to
> deploy 2900III without any issues, however now they are almost not available
> any more and are looking at a new solution.
> Has anyone tried any of the new Dell R (series) servers with Asterisk,
> utilizing Digium PRI cards?
> 
> The biggest issue I can see is that in the future we may want to get a
> transcoder card, however none of the new servers have a standard PCI slot
> available any more as with the new Nathelem chips having gotten rid of the
> basic bridge I guess.
> 

We're using an R200 with a TE220B dual T1 card for 8 months now without 
issue. As for the PCI problem, Digium makes a PCI Express transcoder 
card (TCE400B). As long as the server you buy has a built-in disk 
controller you should have two open PCI Express slots to play with.

-Dave