[SAC] Server host quotes

[Robert Bray]

Tyler,

Before we start renegotiation's with a vendor I want our Sysadmin to 
review the proposals. This should happen late this week. In the mean 
time it would be great to have input from the SAC membership.

Bob

Tyler Mitchell wrote:
> What's next to get this done.  Jason - is there something I can help 
> with on this or do you just need to finalise their bid?
>
> Any of the other SAC members have an opinion on the bids?
>
> I am +1 on PEER1.
>
> Tyler
>
> On 6-Nov-06, at 8:24 AM, Jason Birch wrote:
>
>> I don't see any huge downside.
>>
>> The packages look good, and PEER1 itself seems to have a good
>> reputation.
>>
>> Would it be a reasonable use of Telascience's kindly shared resources to
>> set up downloads.osgeo.org there, and use that host for file
>> distribution?
>>
>> I'm not sure that we have a lot to worry about, but it might make sense
>> to set this up from the start?
>>
>> Jason
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Robert Bray
>> Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2006 21:44
>> To: sac at sac.osgeo.org
>> Subject: Re: [SAC] Server host quotes
>>
>> Jason,
>>
>>  From looking at the details I am leaning toward Peer1. Am I missing
>> something? It almost seems to good.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> Jason Birch wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I've got the three quotes back along with some clarifications.  I
>> asked initially for quotes on configurations including two servers that
>> had at least dual core or dual-cpu, 2Gb memory, and RAID.  I also asked
>> that additional options ( for example dual PSUs, lights-out cards,
>> backups, and managed firewall services) be quoted as additional options
>> if they had the flexibility.
>>>
>>> Some of the quotes are marked as confidential, so I can't distribute
>> them on the public mailing list.  I will be making them available in an
>> obscure directory as a password protected zipfile on my personal
>> website; if you are interested in seeing them, please email me and I'll
>> send you the location and password offline.  In the zipfile, each quote
>> and supporting documentation (including follow up clarifications I asked
>> for) is in its own directory.
>>>
>>> Here's my initial analysis...
>>>
>>>
>>> - EasyStreet looks like a good solution, but the price seems high for
>> the hardware/bandwidth compared to the other providers.
>>>
>>> - HE's hardware isn't high-end (and they don't offer higher levels),
>> but bandwidth costs are reasonable and scaling out to additional servers
>> is relatively inexpensive.  I like that the bandwidth is unbundled from
>> the hardware maintenance; it allows us to grow either processing
>> capacity or traffic independently.
>>>
>>> - PEER1 seems to offer good value and great hardware, bandwidth is
>> metered by total so spikes can't ruin our whole month, and they have
>> additional services like managed firewall and daily offsite backups.
>> Their quote didn't include setup fees (may be able to get them waived).
>>>
>>>
>>> I really welcome your feedback on this.  We need to avoid talking
>> specific prices or otherwise giving away the details of the quotes on
>> the public email list.  I think that the best approach might be if I
>> start a massive CC list as you email me for the quote info.
>>>
>>> Jason
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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