[asterisk-users] Dell 1950

[Darrick Hartman (lists)]

Eve-Ellen Cole wrote:
> I am thinking of going with a Dell PowerEdge 1950 ||| for a new 
> CentOS/Asterisk set up.  It will have dual 2.33GHz processors, 16GB 
> memory, two 500GB hard drives (presumably mirrored).  I also plan to get 
> a Digium TE220B to go with it.  (a non-dell server is not an option, but 
> I am wondering if there is a better one to consider)
> 
> The system will be a voice mail repository for 4-6,000 students.  Each 
> time a voice mail is left, an email notification will be sent to the 
> student.  The email notification will provide a web link to direct the 
> student to the voice mail itself.
> 
>  
> 
> Anything I need to consider changing?  I’m interested in any feedback 
> you are willing to provide.  Many thanks!
> 


If you're not restricted to 1U, I would strongly suggest getting more 
drives and doing a raid 10 array.  Even if you are restricted to 1U, you 
can do a raid 10 array in the 1950, but you'll have to pay for the 
hyper-expensive 2.5" drives.

Darrick
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