We've used a rack mount server from Penguin Computing for several years now that had a total of 8 Network Ports spread across several NICs including a couple on-board. Now we would like to get a new rack mount server for a fresh Installation but one of the things we want is more Network ports.
Can anyone recommend a good server to use for this?
Also, I figure we will at least be using dual NIC PCI cards in the server, but I think I'd rather use quads. Which NICs should I be looking at?
I'd rather not build unless I have to, but that's an option too.
Penguin Computing has a Relion 2800GT that although it appears to be made with GPU boxes in mind, it does have 6 PCI slots. Would filling that with quad nics be a crazy thing to do? Would it work okay?
It can be seen here: http://www.penguincomputing.com/Prod...n/Relion2800GT
I realize not a lot of people will have done this, but I'd really like to hear opinions too so please speak up.
Can anyone recommend a good server to use for this?
Also, I figure we will at least be using dual NIC PCI cards in the server, but I think I'd rather use quads. Which NICs should I be looking at?
I'd rather not build unless I have to, but that's an option too.
Penguin Computing has a Relion 2800GT that although it appears to be made with GPU boxes in mind, it does have 6 PCI slots. Would filling that with quad nics be a crazy thing to do? Would it work okay?
It can be seen here: http://www.penguincomputing.com/Prod...n/Relion2800GT
I realize not a lot of people will have done this, but I'd really like to hear opinions too so please speak up.