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cluster:123 [2013/10/10 20:04]
hmeij [Replace Dell Racks]
cluster:123 [2013/10/10 21:01]
hmeij
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 +To be send to Dave Baird.
  
 ==== Replace Dell Racks ==== ==== Replace Dell Racks ====
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   * There are enough Infiniband ports available to put all new hardware nodes on such a switch (add cards and cables cost for each node)   * There are enough Infiniband ports available to put all new hardware nodes on such a switch (add cards and cables cost for each node)
   * The internal disks on each node need to be of a high speed (10K or better) and of a certain size (300 GB or larger) mimicking the Dell disk arrays (adds costs)   * The internal disks on each node need to be of a high speed (10K or better) and of a certain size (300 GB or larger) mimicking the Dell disk arrays (adds costs)
 +  * we maybe able to add two more nodes by switching to a more exapnsive lower wattage CPU (and remain within butget as well aas below the 50% energy consumption threshold as compared with Dell's consumption.
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 +But it is all very doable within a budget of $45-$50K. And it be the solution for:
  
-But it is all very doable within a budget of $45-$50K.+  * replace Dell's racks functions and match or exceed its performance 
 +  * seriosuly reduce energy consumption benefiting Physical Plants bottom line 
 +  * allow ITS to treat the third Liebert cooling tower as backup/standby generating more energy savings 
 +  * being way green
  
 The Libert family rejoices.  The Dell family moves out. The end. The Libert family rejoices.  The Dell family moves out. The end.
cluster/123.txt · Last modified: 2013/10/23 18:52 by hmeij