Server Specs

[thephaseusa]

Model: Dell PowerEdge R710 Gen I
Processors: 2 x 2.93Ghz X5670 Xeon Six Core
Memory: 16 x 4GB PC3-10600 (DDR3-1333) (64GB Total)
Hard Drives: 2 x 500GB 7.2K SATA 3.5" 3GB/s
Drive Bays: 6 x 3.5'' hot-swap bays
Power Supplies: 2 x Dell 870W
Number of Power Cords: 2
RAID Controller: PERC 6i
Network Interface: 4 x Gigabit Ethernet
Video Card: Integrated Video Card
Optical Drive: R710 DVD-ROM
Remote Access Controller: iDRAC 6 Express
Bezel: Not Included
Rails: Not Included
Software: Windows Server 2012 Evaluation Edition
Warranty: Standard 90 Day

I understand the raid controller should be replaced by a MEGA, but otherwise would this box work as a VICIdial database server?

Thanks,
John

[mflorell]

Sure it would work, but how many agents are you looking to have operate through it?

Yes, we always recommend MegaRAID cards. Even though the Dell PERC cards use similar chipsets, they do not offer the same performance.

Also, I would recommend not using Windows as the specs show

[thephaseusa]

Would it handle up to 100 agents at 4:1, with 4 or 5 asterisk servers?

John

[mflorell]

It should be able to handle that, although the weak link in these specs is that there are only two SATA hard drives. I would recommend at least four hard drives so you could set up a RAID 10. It would be even better to use SSD drives and to have at least 6 of them so you could have your data partition being separate from the OS.

[thephaseusa]

Thank you Matt. I’ll look for a box with 6 SSD drives, or one that i can install 6 SSD’s in. Have a nice day!