[THIN] Re: Server spec's

  • From: Russell Robertson <russell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "'thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 12:51:37 +0100

Hi Ronnie

You might find in the future that it will indeed be cores you run out of when 
you go to XenApp 6/Server 2008 R2.

When we spec up servers, we try and make sure that we get as many cores as 
possible. As an example, a DL380 G7 can now hold 384 GB or RAM but is limited 
to 12 cores currently.

As for your current servers, couldn't you install XenServer or ESXi on them and 
then take advantage of the memory you aren't using?

Cheers

Russell


From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
Hamilton, Ronnie
Sent: 31 May 2011 11:29
To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [THIN] Server spec's

Hi,

Just a quick one I need to go out and buy two new servers to house Office 2010 
+ all our other apps.

We currently get to approx. 20 users per box as we only run 2003 with XenApp 5.

I do plan to move to 2008 R2 XenApp6 sometime next year.

Currently I have a mix of HP DL 360 servers.  Which are quad core x 2 
processors.

I have two DL 360 G6 servers which I feel are over specked with 4 quad core 
processors and 16 Gb ram, again only running 2003 so only using 4GB.

There barely run past 2-3 % under full load.

My question really is:

As I always run out of memory before anything else is there any point paying 
for 4 x quad core processors or should 2 be fine.

Keeping in mind that I will try and go 2008 R2 and XenApp 6 next year if all 
goes to plan.

I know this is kind of how long is a piece of string question.

But any feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks
Ronnie

Ronnie Hamilton
Senior Network Engineer

Lufthansa Technik Airmotive Ireland
IT Department
Naas Road, Rathcoole
Co. Dublin, Ireland
Phone: +353 1 401 1253
E-mail: ronnie.hamilton@xxxxxxx<mailto:ronnie.hamilton@xxxxxxx>
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