Mike Kercher wrote: > I am about to lease another server to be a backup web/mail server with a > replicated mysql database. The current live server is a dual Xeon > 2.8Ghz. Would I do better to get another Xeon server or an Opteron > based server? My concerns are compatibility of the database and the SSL > certificate currently running on the Xeon machine. Are these concerns > unfounded? You will do better to get an Opteron based server. Opterons handle SSL faster, in fact much faster, than Intel Xeon processors not to mention that I/O on an Opteron box is better too. Stay away from Woodcrest Xeon servers. The US Government and a large korean ISP have had stability problems with Woodcrest servers.