Servers

[chrisS0]

I would to purchase a server for a small business 10-20 users, I have two options the HP ProLiant BL servers or Dell Servers. Please assist.

[Cowboy Bob]

You don't need anything that expensive for 10 to 20 users. Get a cheap white box (anything over 800MHz will do), plenty of RAM and a decent hard drive, and install either Linux, Open Solaris or a varient of BSD on it. Then install Samba for file sharing, Postfix for mail, and any other stuff you might want. Job done.

If you really want to push the boat out, get two and have one as a full back up.

Even with both boxes it's likely to come in cheaper than the two you quoted.

[chrisS0]

Servers

Thank you for that, what do you think of SBS ( SMALL BUSINESS SERVER)

[wxman]

Ether the Dell or the HP will do - dont forget to spec out a backup device. Before we go any further - what do you want the server to do? Is it just file and print, a web server, and email server or a bit of every thing?

SBS will do DB, email file and print - if this is what you actually want?

[Cowboy Bob]

Thank you for that, what do you think of SBS ( SMALL BUSINESS SERVER)

Given that it is my opinion that Windows is ideal for the desktop but should never be let near a server, I'll let you take a guess...

[DimPrawn]

I would to purchase a server for a small business 10-20 users, I have two options the HP ProLiant BL servers or Dell Servers. Please assist.

What do you want the server to "do"?

File Server?
Email server?
Web Server?
FAX Server?
Application Server?
Print Server?
Database Server?

etc

[dmini]

I would to purchase a server for a small business 10-20 users, I have two options the HP ProLiant BL servers or Dell Servers. Please assist.

BL servers are blade servers - you would also need an enclosure etc. Not really a good way to go - unless you need 8 servers!
You would also be limited to mirroring - unles you are attaching a storage array

This would be a strange use of money

BTW - don't forget to back it up. Don't see that mentioned anywhere!

Alternativly -for a reasonable consideration - I could come and install it for you!