Linux Clustering Hardware?

Kanagawa asks: "The last few years have seen a slew of new Linux clustering and blade-server hardware solutions; they're being offered by the likes of HP, IBM, and smaller companies like Penguin Computing. We've been using the HP gear for awhile with mixed results and have decided to re-evaluate other solutions. We can't help but notice that the Google gear in our co-lo appears to be off-the-shelf motherboards screwed to aluminum shelves. So, it's making us curious. What have Slashdot's famed readers found to be reliable and cost effective for clustering? Do you prefer blade server forms, white-box rack mount units, or high-end multi-CPU servers? And, most importantly, what do you look for when making a choice?"

Comments

Dual Opteron 1U rack units....

[Fallen Kell]

For the size and performance, they are hard to beat. A dual opteron setup in a 1U rack case is a very powerful setup in and of itself. The bonus of using off the shelf components with no need for proprietary hardware or software also make them very affordable. The added bonus is that you can simply get the parts from regular retailers for replacement.