Comments on: What is the Ideal SQL Server Test Box? http://www.bradmcgehee.com/2010/06/what-is-the-ideal-sql-server-test-box/ Brad M. McGehee, Director of DBA Education, Red Gate Software Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:24:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bradmcgehee http://www.bradmcgehee.com/2010/06/what-is-the-ideal-sql-server-test-box/#comment-624 bradmcgehee Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:40:09 +0000 http://www.bradmcgehee.com/2010/06/what-is-the-ideal-sql-server-test-box/#comment-624 Hi Glenn. I am in the process of getting a quote from Dell on a T710 that is fully loaded, as you have suggested, it seems the T710 be one of the better options I have for meeting my goals. Hi Glenn. I am in the process of getting a quote from Dell on a T710 that is fully loaded, as you have suggested, it seems the T710 be one of the better options I have for meeting my goals.

]]> By: Glenn Berry http://www.bradmcgehee.com/2010/06/what-is-the-ideal-sql-server-test-box/#comment-623 Glenn Berry Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:58:08 +0000 http://www.bradmcgehee.com/2010/06/what-is-the-ideal-sql-server-test-box/#comment-623 I would look at systems with two Xeon X5650 or better processors. That would give you 12 (or 24 with HT enabled) cores. Something like a Dell PowerEdge T610 or T710 meets most of your requirements for about $10K. I would look at systems with two Xeon X5650 or better processors. That would give you 12 (or 24 with HT enabled) cores. Something like a Dell PowerEdge T610 or T710 meets most of your requirements for about $10K.

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