Sanity check ordering servers
Our Citrix VDI server hosts are scheduled for replacement this year unfortunately, so we've had to go a little off-script from what we'd like.
We've always had 3 hosts from Dell, dual 64 core AMD CPUs. We were planning to stuff them full of 24 sticks of 128GB memory modules. Dell was actually able to get us the price we were looking for on the servers, but with a 6 month lead time which doesn't work for us since that would be the time we need to be migrated off VMware over to Xenserver.
They're solution to this was to quote 6 servers with dual 32 core CPUs and 24 sticks of 64GB memory. I'm trying to weigh the pros and cons to see if this makes sense.
Pros: if a node fails, its taking 1/6 of our capacity rather than 1/3.
Neutral: We're also going with 1U chassis instead of our normal 2U so it'll take up the same space. Licensing shouldn't be an issue since we get like 10000 cores of Xenserver or something crazy with our Citrix licenses.
Cons: Double the hosts to manage and update firmware on. Double the cables, both network and power. 1U servers tend to be nosier and the server room is on the other side of the hall from my office.
We don't have too many other options. Supermicro wou
From where I sit, this comes across more reactive than planned and that friction is hard to ignore That’s what makes this interesting. Feels like there’s more coming here.
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At this point, this comes across more reactive than planned which turns this into more of a debate That’s what changes the context. Interested to see the follow-up.
the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone
Without overthinking it, the follow-through is what will decide this That part stands out. This probably isn’t the last word on it. Others will probably see it differently.
Just reading this, the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s what people are responding to This probably isn’t the last word on it. That’s just my read on it.
the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s what people are responding to
Reaction: FFS ... Meh
this comes across more reactive than planned This probably isn’t the last word on it. That’s the impression it gives me.
there’s a gap between the message and the outcome which explains why reactions are split That’s just how it reads to me.
From the outside, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here That’s what changes the context.
At first glance, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s where the disagreement starts We’ll see how people react over time.
Reaction: Please do not the gun!
Bluntly speaking, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s where it gets complicated This could age very differently in a week. Others will probably see it differently.
there’s a lot said here but not much clarified which makes the reaction pretty predictable Time will tell.
Bluntly speaking, this solves one problem while creating another which turns this into more of a debate That’s what makes this interesting. This probably isn’t the last word on it.
At this point, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that tension shows up immediately That’s just how it reads to me. Others will probably see it differently.
Stepping back, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that friction is hard to ignore
Reaction: Me_irl
Just reading this, this comes across more reactive than planned which is why this is getting picked apart This could age very differently in a week.
Bluntly speaking, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s what makes this interesting.
the logic is there, but the execution is uneven so the response doesn’t surprise me Feels like an opening move, not an ending. At least from my perspective.
Reaction: Me_irl
On the surface, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage That’s what makes this interesting.
From my side, this depends heavily on what happens next and that friction is hard to ignore
Reaction: the collection of colorful pens
If you zoom out, this solves one problem while creating another Curious how this plays out.
From the outside, the wording alone shifts how people read this which turns this into more of a debate We’ll see how people react over time. At least from my perspective.
the intention might be solid, the rollout less so That’s just my read on it.
Reaction: Conformity Gate
Looking at this, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s why opinions are all over the place That part stands out. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.
On the surface, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that’s why opinions are all over the place
From my side, this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that’s what people are responding to Feels like there’s more coming here.
this comes across more reactive than planned and that tension shows up immediately
this solves one problem while creating another which makes the reaction pretty predictable Time will tell. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.
If we’re being honest, the follow-through is what will decide this Interested to see the follow-up.
If you zoom out, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here That’s what makes this interesting.
Reaction: me_irl
Stepping back, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s why opinions are all over the place Interested to see the follow-up.
If we’re being honest, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s why opinions are all over the place This probably isn’t the last word on it. At least from my perspective.
Bluntly speaking, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s where the disagreement starts That’s what makes this interesting. That’s just how it reads to me.
this feels rushed rather than thought through which makes the reaction pretty predictable This probably isn’t the last word on it.
From a neutral view, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven which turns this into more of a debate That’s what makes this interesting.
Just reading this, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s where people will push back
If we’re being honest, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s where the disagreement starts That’s the key detail here. Not convinced this is settled yet.
From the outside, the signal is clear, the strategy less so which turns this into more of a debate Feels like an opening move, not an ending.
Not gonna lie, the signal is clear, the strategy less so
the direction makes sense but the details are messy so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s what changes the context. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.
Bluntly speaking, the main issue seems to be how this is handled This probably isn’t the last word on it.
If you zoom out, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.