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Server Migration This is the recommendation to move from Hal and Tanked Servers which are dedicated boxes to a collocated single server box (Cookie). The benefits and drawbacks of the move will be listed further in the document. Specs
Hal |
Tanked |
Cookie |
CPU |
1 x Xeon E3-1230 v2 |
1 x Xeon E3-1230 |
2 x E5 2640 v2 |
Cores |
4 |
4 |
2 x 8 (Total 16) |
Logical (Hyperthread) |
8 |
8 |
2 x 16 (32 total) |
Freq |
3.3GHz turbo 3.7GHz |
3.3GHz turbo 3.7GHz |
2GHz, turbo 2.5GHz |
RAM |
16GB DDR3 1333MHz |
16GB DDR3 1333MHz |
96GB DDR3 1666MHz |
Storage |
2 x 2Tb |
2 x 2Tb |
5 x 300GB
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2 x 600GB
\\
1 x 1Tb |
Raid |
Yes Hardware Raid 0 |
Yes Hardware Raid 0 |
Yes Hardware JBOD |
Locations
Both Hal and Tanked are both hosted by EasySpace. These are in the datacentre located in Maidenhead.
Cookie is currently self-hosted and is the server that is looking to be collocated.
Costs
HAL
£38 est per month
Tanked
£39pm
Cookie
costs of Electricity, if collocated the costs will be £24pm.
Collocation
The DC (datacentre) are located in Kettering and Rothwell.
Power – Each rach is powered by an A + B powerfeed and is fully monitored of usage on each port. Each rack has a UPS that can provide up to 18 minutes of power until the local generators power up.
Monitoring – Each rack has sensors to monitor temperature and fire detection, with automatic triggers to enable shutdown or fire suppressant.
Networking – There is both a 1Gbps and 10Gbos uplink connectivity. The base package will provide a single link cable with 1 IP. Further Ips can be purchased in blocks of 8.
Failed Hardware – Servacus offer free failed hardware replacing while also offering free server building. Servacus can provide the part at an additional cost or a part can be mailed and then installed for free into the server. Servacus can provide the part at an additional cost or a part can be mailed and then installed for free into the server.
Racking & Setup - Once they receive the server, they aim to rack and setup for free within 48 hours. They provide free custom server building and unique rack configurations on request.