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On Thu, Aug 08, 2002 at 03:59:52PM -0500, Doug Schasteen wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I was about to purchase a $1800 Dell server to use LVS on when I found a
> place that sells used FoundryNetworks ServerIron XL's for only $400
> more. I know these things normally retail for $8000 brand new. Does
> anyone have any experience with these types of hardware commercial load
> balancers? I'm interested in hearing what people think about this
> solution vs. LVS. Is LVS more configurable / powerful? Are the hardware
> commercial solutions just an expensive way of doing the same thing as
> LVS? Are they better than LVS?
>
> Let me know your thoughts whether you've used one or not. The Dell
> server comes with a great support / warranty, while the ServerIron is
> used and won't have a warranty. That, and it's still $400 more. But will
> the ease of use be worth it? Will its special abilities over LVS (if
> they exist) be worth it?
Can you please give me information on where these are available.
At that price I'd like to get some for testing / making sure LVS
is better.
--
Horms
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