[cisco-voip] HP OEM servers instead of MCS

[Matthew Saskin]

Software support is still the exact same provided you're on supported 
hardware (which you have to be, seeing as the software won't install on 
unsupported hardware).

I echo the other comments - At the previous organization I worked with 
and the current shop I've always pushed buying HP hardware.  For our 
last round of upgrades our server cost ended up being about 1/3 the cost 
from HP as buying Cisco MCS boxes.

I've also never had an issue with HP hardware replacement.

-matt

Micah Bennett wrote:
> When you provide your own hardware (HP) I assume the only difference is 
> that you don’t have the hardware support from Cisco.  Is the software 
> support on the applications still the same when you use your own hardware?
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> **Micah Bennett**
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> *From:* cisco-voip-bounces at puck.nether.net 
> [mailto:cisco-voip-bounces at puck.nether.net] *On Behalf Of *Matthew Loraditch
> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 11, 2008 10:10 AM
> *To:* cisco-voip at puck.nether.net
> *Subject:* Re: [cisco-voip] HP OEM servers instead of MCS
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> I am getting ready to do some upgrades for 2 customers and we are going 
> HP. The servers are near half the price and in the past I have had 
> nothing but good experiences with HP
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> *From:* cisco-voip-bounces at puck.nether.net 
> [mailto:cisco-voip-bounces at puck.nether.net] *On Behalf Of *Lelio Fulgenzi
> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 11, 2008 11:00 AM
> *To:* Klaczko, Edwin; cisco-voip at puck.nether.net
> *Subject:* Re: [cisco-voip] HP OEM servers instead of MCS
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> We've had nothing but good experiences with HP direct boxes and support. 
> We haven't used them for our pub/subs yet, but for other boxes we have. 
> Our plan for our next hardware upgrade is to purchase HP direct.
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> Lelio
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>     *From:* Klaczko, Edwin <mailto:EdwinKlaczko at sd54.k12.il.us>
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>     *To:* cisco-voip at puck.nether.net <mailto:cisco-voip at puck.nether.net>
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>     *Sent:* Wednesday, June 11, 2008 10:50 AM
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>     *Subject:* [cisco-voip] HP OEM servers instead of MCS
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>     I was wondering how many organizations were using HP servers instead
>     of Cisco’s MCS line?  I’d be running CUCM 6.1 on this box has anyone
>     had any problems?  Are the cost savings worth the hassle?  You
>     probably couldn’t purchase Smartnet on the hardware so how is
>     everyone’s experience with HP’s support?  Any feedback would be
>     appreciated. 
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>     Eddie Klaczko
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>     Telephony/Network Specialist
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>     Schaumburg School District 54
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