[rescue] intel vs. sun- for real

[Koyote]

Unfortunately, due to the institution in question and the need for support contracts, I can't sell them a spare ultra1. So no, the debate is still about *why* Dell/Intel would be a poorer choice than Sun.


> So, on average you would be transfering 14gigs per day?  But what is
> the peak.  Or is it ok to force people to wait until the load is
> lower?  
> 
> Because so far with the average load you give us, you make it almost
> sound like a lowly U1E, or whatever the cheapest machine with extra
> expansion slots that is still supported, would be able to the job just
> fine with an extra SCSI card and extra fastE card.

(and peak loads are probably more limited by campus network than the machine anyway)


> Well, perhaps I'm being idealistic.  But it just seems to me that this
> is a case of needing to actually get and test both machines.

Unfortunately, what my girfriend's boss is looking for is some evidence that someone in the world has done some testing on various architectures beyond religion. They don't get to do loaners- and honestly, the amount of time it would take the university department in quesiton to set up, learn to do, do, and analyze tests precludes that option.


> The only true real data for something like this will be your own tests.

See, This is where the debate breaks down. I can go test how much packet I can push on a u2 with a qfe, yes. But stating that there is no valid data out in thw world at all is a bit ... well, it's her boos, not mine. She has to give the answer.


 -C