ubuntu-ca Digest, Vol 52, Issue 12

[Kip Warner]

On Tue, 2009-07-14 at 12:00 +0100, ubuntu-ca-request at lists.ubuntu.com
wrote:
>         Howdy all
>         
>         I mostly lurk here, but have found this group to be full of
>         folks who have an excellent range of skills & experience.
>         
>         My problem is that I have just be informed that our
>         organization ( a non-profit research/education institute with
>         ties to several Canadian universities)  has been given an IT
>         infrastructure grant of about $50k. The catch is that I have
>         until this wednesday at noon to provide the details.
>         
>         The "plan" will have to prep us for the IT data needs for the
>         next 5-7 years. (Yikes!!)
>         
>         We do not do a lot of huge D/B work, but expect a huge
>         increase in video archives, as well as delivering
>         video-conferences around the world.
>         
>         I would like us to upgrade our V.C. services to HD, or as
>         close to that as I can get.
>         
>         The problem is as always with technology, that as soon as you
>         get caught up, newer, faster, cheaper slaps you up the
>         backside of the head.....
>         
>         What I am asking for is some specific vendor/brand
>         recommendations, as well as ideas on "future proofing" our
>         existing infrastructure. 
>         
>         Its all very tabula rasa at the moment, so wild ideas are part
>         of the consideration.
>         
>         Thanks in advance
>         
>         regards
>         Ken

Hey Ken,

At least for the hardware side of things, you should check out
www.system76.com for their servers. Not only are they reasonably priced,
but the hardware is all tested with GNU/Linux before hand.

-- 
Kip Warner -- Software Developer
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http://www.thevertigo.com
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