We've been asked to quote for a large cluster running Asterisk and our ITSP in a box product. The system will be SIP throughout, with mixed codecs. We're considering using Dell blade servers, 1855 or similar, on the grounds that we normally use Dell machines and they work well, but we need higher rack density. Has anyone used these? Any feedback on whether they're good/bad/indifferent? What scalability do you get on simple SIP-SIP forwarding either with or without RTP passing through Asterisk? -- Alistair Cunningham, Integrics Ltd, +44 (0)7870 699 479 http://integrics.com/
Linus Surguy
2006-Jan-03 10:43 UTC
[Asterisk-Users] Re: [Asterisk-biz] Asterisk on Dell blade servers
One thing to be aware of is that Dell blade (as well as many other brand) servers are very heavy beasts. In any deployment with these, check the physical dimensions, check the weight and ensure that it will actually install into the rack that you are using. Also, check the power consumption and heat output and check with your data centre supplier once you know your final rack configuration that it is within their permitted limits. This is essential! Linus Magrathea ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alistair Cunningham" <acunningham@integrics.com> To: "Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion" <asterisk-users@lists.digium.com>; "Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion" <asterisk-biz@lists.digium.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 5:21 PM Subject: [Asterisk-biz] Asterisk on Dell blade servers> We've been asked to quote for a large cluster running Asterisk and our > ITSP in a box product. The system will be SIP throughout, with mixed > codecs. > > We're considering using Dell blade servers, 1855 or similar, on the > grounds that we normally use Dell machines and they work well, but we need > higher rack density. > > Has anyone used these? Any feedback on whether they're > good/bad/indifferent? What scalability do you get on simple SIP-SIP > forwarding either with or without RTP passing through Asterisk? > > -- > Alistair Cunningham, > Integrics Ltd, > +44 (0)7870 699 479 > http://integrics.com/ > _______________________________________________ > --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- > > Asterisk-Biz mailing list > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-biz >
Alistair Cunningham wrote:> We've been asked to quote for a large cluster running Asterisk and our > ITSP in a box product. The system will be SIP throughout, with mixed > codecs. > > We're considering using Dell blade servers, 1855 or similar, on the > grounds that we normally use Dell machines and they work well, but we > need higher rack density. > > Has anyone used these? Any feedback on whether they're > good/bad/indifferent? What scalability do you get on simple SIP-SIP > forwarding either with or without RTP passing through Asterisk? >I would instead recommend the SuperMicro 1U servers - we have had a really great run with these. -- Cheers, Matt Riddell _______________________________________________ http://www.sineapps.com/news.php (Daily Asterisk News - html) http://freevoip.gedameurope.com (Free Asterisk Voip Community) http://www.sineapps.com/rssfeed.php (Daily Asterisk News - rss)
> > I would instead recommend the SuperMicro 1U servers - we have had a really > great run with these. >Which 1U models have you found work best? Do you know if ABE has been tested or certified on any SuperMicro platforms?
Lol, so Dell must be doing the same thing. Did you ever consider that Supermicro are an enterprise setup to make money, and that possibly their financial interests are served by sticking with Intel? You would have to figure that Dell is doing something right to get to the size they currently are....AMD-less as the case may be. Cheers, Dean -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Richard Scobie Sent: Friday, 6 January 2006 3:11 AM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Asterisk on Dell blade servers Mike Fedyk wrote:>>Matt Riddell wrote: >> >> I would instead recommend the SuperMicro 1U servers - we have had a >> really >> great run with these. >> >> > Do you use Opteron or Intel?I would not suggest that Supermicro are in Intel's pocket, so they must have had their fingers in their ears going, "Laa..Laa..Laa..Laa...", when the AMD guys came round with benchmarks of their current hardware... Supermicro do not do Opteron (or Athlon64) systems. Regards, Richard _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Dean Collins wrote:> Lol, so Dell must be doing the same thing. > > Did you ever consider that Supermicro are an enterprise setup to make > money, and that possibly their financial interests are served by > sticking with Intel?Absolutely. However, it looks as though their lack of AMD product is finally hurting enough for them to do something. http://www.forbes.com/technology/feeds/afx/2005/11/20/afx2347168.html To Bob, My apologies. I had spent a bit of time recently looking for Opteron systems on their site without success. The fact that they do not seem to feel them worthy of mention on their home page I regard as an indication of their commitment. The page listing their AMD boards : http://www.supermicro.com/Aplus/motherboard/ is headed "For OEM Customers", so I take it from that I cannot order one from my local supplier. Regards, Richard