I have just had delivered a new HP Proliant server and it is based on an Intel Xeon 2.8GHz processor. On site already we have an Acer Altos G310 with a P4 2.8GHz processor.
The new HP server was destined for another site with about 30 persons to service some simple file and print sharing and to manage their email (postfix + MailScanner). The Acer is hosting our Intranet, file and print sharing and soon to have our email + bacula backup services for potentially 250 users.
Performance wise, would it be worth the small effort to move the Intranet etc. onto the Xeon-based server and ship the P4 to the other site or will the potential performance gains not be significant?
Any insight appreciated.
Thanks