Where do you guys buys servers and networking stuff?

**LowAsYou** · 08-09-2006, 11:34 AM

Hi,

Where do you guys buy servers and networking stuff for colocation?

I have no idea..

Could you guys tell where you guys buy stuff?

Thanks

**LowAsYou** · 08-09-2006, 11:36 AM

oh, forgot to mention... expect dell, ibm, cisco, like major vendors..

**ComplexDrive** · 08-09-2006, 11:53 AM

We build our own servers using name brand components from vendors such as MA-Labs and Wintech.

**XF-Chan** · 08-09-2006, 11:53 AM

I usually shop at NCIX for hardware and Provantage for barebones.

**cwallenstein** · 08-09-2006, 01:55 PM

Everything built from scratch...

A lot of our customers are hardware resellers, so we try to return the favor as much as possible and buy from them.

The remainder comes from good old Newegg.com!

**cbtrussell** · 08-09-2006, 09:30 PM

www.apaqdigital.com

Chong is active on WHT, esp. in the colo forum

Highly recommended!

**PixelManual** · 08-09-2006, 09:38 PM

Apaqdigital and WebNX (dan) are 2 of the top places to get whatever you need

**mgphoto** · 08-09-2006, 09:58 PM

Ditto on apaqdigital. http://www.apaqdigital.com

Best servers around for very fair price.

**GGS - Kaumil** · 08-09-2006, 10:08 PM

Depending on the situation, but most of the time through our computer supplier. We let them do what they do best and we do what we do best. Works out for the both of us and helps the economy

**ZL6net** · 08-09-2006, 10:59 PM

MA Labs, Wintech, Ingram Micro, Tech Data all are good sources if you have an account and good pricing level and/or a good rep.

Direct from manufacturer like Dell is good if you dont have the resources to assemble the components and need something setup fast.

If assembling in house and more than 10 servers, it may payoff to shop and source components from multiple vendors.

The advantage of single vendor sourcing is when it comes time for warranty or service, it comes from one place.

Good Luck.

**RyanD** · 08-09-2006, 11:17 PM

www.apaqdigital.com for all your non name-brand (major vendor) hardware.

We only buy dell / hp and assemble supermicro systems, but Chong @ Apaq is definately the guy to talk to for supermicro gear.

**mhalligan** · 08-10-2006, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by LowAsYou

Hi,

Where do you guys buy servers and networking stuff for colocation?

I have no idea..

Could you guys tell where you guys buy stuff?

Thanks

The answer you're looking for really is going to depend on your pain tolerance. We've tried out whitebox vendors a couple of times, but we always go back to alrge vendors.

We purchase HP DL145 G2s 10 at a time from CDW, and get great pricing on them. The stock model runs us just over a grand, and then we put in 4-16gb of memory from MALabs, and dual 250gb or 400gb sata disks, which we purchase 20 at a time for better discounts.

We've also started purchasing HP Procurve 2848 switches. The pricing is great, and the switches are awesome. with a 96gb backplane, we've tested 40gb/s worth of traffic through these switches with zero packet loss. Cisco's equivalently priced gigabit switches have something like a 12gb/s backplane.

**jkca** · 08-10-2006, 04:26 PM

Maxgoup.com and ewiz.com, between the two we get excellent pricing and good service, ewiz seems to always get the best deals on processors for some reason.

Originally Posted by LowAsYou

Hi,

Where do you guys buy servers and networking stuff for colocation?

I have no idea..

Could you guys tell where you guys buy stuff?

Thanks

**music** · 08-10-2006, 10:32 PM

Newegg is not a bad place for buying some of the componets.

**bryonhost1** · 08-10-2006, 11:08 PM

Hi!

Well...this is one of the best places I am aware of:

http://www.aberdeeninc.com

They have been in business for many years...and truly burn-in and test every server before shipment.

Bryon

**jt2377** · 08-10-2006, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by ComplexDrive

We build our own servers using name brand components from vendors such as MA-Labs and Wintech.

Ma Labs is not vendor, they are reseller/whole sales.

**GP-JT** · 08-11-2006, 12:36 AM

Rackmountmicro.com is suppose to be a good supplier. Their prices also seem to be reasonable. We'll be getting a couple systems from them in the next couple of months, so hopefully things go OK.

**RyanD** · 08-11-2006, 01:42 AM

If anyone wants to buy new and / or used & refurbed Cisco / Sun / HP gear I can put you in touch with our sales rep at Atlantix Global / Solarcom.

Great guy, great prices, great company

We recently had some issues with some switches and they gave us replacements and some extra spares within 2 hours, now thats service.

**HackNo-Alex** · 08-11-2006, 08:52 AM

I like newegg.. I also use serversdirect

**MSV_AR** · 08-11-2006, 09:50 AM

www.bonavio.com

You will have to email or call for some quotes, but they are the best we've dealt with. (outdated site)

Ask for Scott Lee

**LowAsYou** · 08-11-2006, 11:13 AM

I have found rackmountsetc recently and checked their products.

Have anyone tired them? how are they? how is their products or customer service/

Thanks

**mhalligan** · 08-11-2006, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by bryonhost1

Hi!

Well...this is one of the best places I am aware of:

http://www.aberdeeninc.com

They have been in business for many years...and truly burn-in and test every server before shipment.

Bryon

I'll second this. I used to work at a company that sold turnkey beowulf clusters. We couldn't compete with Aberdeen, in the end. They were awesome. Their sales guys are really willing to go the extra mile.

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