Re: [cobalt-users] I am getting ready to purchase a RAQ3i (Reliable)??

["Nat Chicoria" <nat.c@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I was actually thinking of purchasing a warranty from cobalt... Is this not
worth it??

Nat
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kris Dahl" <krislists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 3:07 PM
Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] I am getting ready to purchase a RAQ3i
(Reliable)??


> on 4/20/00 12:47 PM, Nat Chicoria at nat.c@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > I am getting ready to purchase a Raq3i.  I am getting a little worried
about
> > it's reliability after hearing from some of you about the experiences
that you
> > have had with them.  I am wanting to buy a RAQ because it seems
everything you
> > hear on the outside of this list makes you think the RAQ is a reliable
> > solution for web hosting.   Anyone's thoughts on this would be
appreciated.
>
> I've been really happy with the Cobalt solutions on a whole, but you need
to
> realize from the get-go that it "is what it is".  If you are looking to go
> beyond the scope of the web interface, or you require additional
> availability requirements (i.e. its super mission critical and must be
able
> to survive a drive failure, etc.) you may want to consider going with a
more
> standardized, robust machine.  The HP LPr, Dell 2450, or a VA Linux
Full-On
> 2x2 are all good examples.
>
> But as far as an high-density entry-level server is concerned you can't do
> much better than the Raq3.  And they are fairly reliable.  Its just that
> occasionally 'these things happen' such as a drive failure and then you're
> out of luck.  Obviously you need to keep good backups.  So if the added
> expense of having online failover storage isn't worth it to you, then the
> Raq3 is a great way to go.
>
> Also, you're going to want to make sure you purchase this thing from a
> Cobalt authorized VAR that will be there in case the whatever hits the
fan.
> If your machine fails, you want someone to be able to go to bat for you
and
> make things happen.  In a mission critical situation, its not worth
ordering
> the stuff mail order and then waiting for 3 weeks for you RMA to get
> processed if your power supply eventually dies.
>
> Good luck!
>
> -k
>
>
>
>
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