[AccessD] OT: Compaq vs. Dell

I am biased in favor of COMPAQ servers. I hated COMPAQ desktops in the past because of the custom stuff they did with either the components or the OS. The servers however are another story. I have worked with the ML350s, ML530s, DL320s and DL380s. Each one was better than its predecessor.

The COMPAQ servers look really heavy duty whilst the DELL servers look really lightweight. I have popped the hood on COMPAQ servers (out of curiosity at what the "engine" looks like inside the machine) but have not done so with the DELL servers.

In my limited experience of using tech support I have found COMPAQ support to be easier to reach. DELL support put us on hold and gave us the run around quite a number of times.

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Eric Barro
Senior Systems Analyst
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(208) 772-7060
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[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of John W. Colby
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 3:23 AM
To: DBA - Tech; AccessD
Subject: [AccessD] OT: Compaq vs. Dell


A client is looking to buy a server and has always favored Compaq servers,
but is asking me and others their opinions of Dell vs. Compaq.  I am not
knowledgeable where servers are concerned, and I know that you folks are an
opinionated bunch <grin> so I'd like to get your opinion on whether Dell is
as good as / better than / worse than Compaq when it comes to servers.

Thanks,

John W. Colby
www.ColbyConsulting.com

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