Re: [CentOS] Universal server hardware platform - which to choose?

On 06/28/12 8:56 PM, Luke S. Crawford wrote:

The problem with supermicro is that the end user assembles them; If you use ESD protection, this is fine. If you dont? go buy a dell or something.

well, the SM kit I've bought was built and integrated by a major name systems integrator. they were sold as complete solutions under this vendors' label, and supported by said vendor.

really, I'd say its all in the VAR and your service contract with them. very few VARs do the level of systems testing that HP or IBM or Dell or whatever do... If you really really want to be your own systems integrator, then do extensive burnin on new systems, and stock spare parts.