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Hi Mitch,

One more note that I just remembered: I'm not sure if you're aware of the
Ops Guide:
http://docs.openstack.org/trunk/openstack-ops/content/

The first seven chapters are on architecture and design.


Thanks,
Joe



On Mon, Aug 19, 2013 at 2:25 PM, Joe Topjian <joe.topjian at cybera.ca> wrote:

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> On Mon, Aug 19, 2013 at 2:14 PM, Mitch Anderson <mitch at metauser.net>wrote:
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>> On Mon, Aug 19, 2013 at 1:56 PM, Joe Topjian <joe.topjian at cybera.ca>wrote:
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>>> If you can afford it, look at the r720xd. It's a monster in terms of how
>>> much storage and RAM it can support. You can purchase a "lightly"
>>> configured one and upgrade later. For example, purchase it with two
>>> internal 2.5" drives for the OS and four 3.5" drives for storage (ceph or
>>> whatever you decide to go with). It can handle an addition eight 3.5"
>>> drives for later expansion
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>> I thought that was what was great about the R515's(2x 2.5" flex drive
>> bays and 12x 3.5" External Hot Swap)... they carry the same drive counts as
>> the R720xd's but.. online run ~$2300 cheaper when configured similarly.
>>  Had read that DreamHost uses them for their Ceph Cluster as well...
>> figured that was the reason.
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> Ah, good point. It looks like the r720xd supports more RAM and storage (as
> well as a few more drive types), but definitely nothing that would make it
> a clear winner.
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>> Thanks much for the replies!
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> --
> Joe Topjian
> Systems Architect
> Cybera Inc.
>
> www.cybera.ca
>
> Cybera is a not-for-profit organization that works to spur and support
> innovation, for the economic benefit of Alberta, through the use
> of cyberinfrastructure.
>



-- 
Joe Topjian
Systems Architect
Cybera Inc.

www.cybera.ca

Cybera is a not-for-profit organization that works to spur and support
innovation, for the economic benefit of Alberta, through the use
of cyberinfrastructure.
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