IMPORTANT: TBCS Server Upgrade

[OvRiDe]

Can we get a model number on the Xeon? Either of them will do great for the server. Having been in the server game for a while I am probably partial to the Xeon. In my experiences they have been rock solid, but since we don't have any Opteron boxes I really don't have a reference. The extra 500GB/Mo of bandwidth is really nice on the Opteron option but pretty much irrelevant for this site, since we average around 200GB total.

So if the Xeon is either the 5110 or the 5130 I would put my vote in for it, its core is built on newer tech which is along the Core 2 lines, whereas the Opteron about a 2 year old CPU.

Just my 2 cents.. would like to hear what the others have to say

[The boy 4rm oz]

I agree with OvRIDe. Those Xeon's are built on newer tech so in my book they would probably be a better option in the long run.

[Eclecticos]

Sounds like an excellent idea to me.

[Crimson Sky]

QUESTION from hosting company: Do we want to move the Data ourselves to the new server, or for $100 they will take care of it? Please advise...

[Fuganater]

Its not that hard to migrate....

[Helix666]

IMO, migrating isn't too difficult (relatively...) but I've only ever moved non-vital things and it did take a while...
For me, my server migration was:

dump databases
copy /var/www to new server
import database dump into the new database server
double check that nothing's broken.

however, if you're not as confident with this, it may be better to pay the extra to have them do it for you. YMMV, etc.

[Crazy Buddhist]

Opterons are rock solid too and the 180's run at a stock speed of 2.4 Ghz so you may find better performance. I'm no AMD fanboy either so don't go there.

$100 or DIY migration? Personally I'd pay the money and go out to dinner.

Crazy

[Crimson Sky]

ATTENTION: This website will be UNAVAILABLE on Friday evening, 6-27-2008 as we migrate to the new server. The HOSTING company will be taking care of this

[Airbozo]

ATTENTION: This website will be UNAVAILABLE on Friday evening, 6-27-2008 as we migrate to the new server. The HOSTING company will be taking care of this

The shakes have started already....

Time for the off line synchronization....

[jdbnsn]

Don't panic everyone, just swallow the red pill I taped underneath your seats and we'll meet you on the other side.