What’s so wrong with the ML350 G5

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It seems there a number of differences between the HP ML350 G5 and G6

  • G6 has more RAM slots
  • G6 runs leaner, cooler, and quieter
  • When considering an equally spec'd G6 (CPUs, RAM, HD), the G6 is 3x the price
  • The G5 doesn't look quite so fly

For the first server is SMB environment, are there any other reasons to avoid the G5? Bang for the buck with the G5 is impressive…

Best Answer

Would you buy a PC from 2009 in 2012? Just know and understand what you're getting...

The ML350 G5 is simply an old generation product (active from 2006-2009). The G6 is newer. Both have been eclipsed by more modern options. So you're talking about a major shift in processing architecture (going from Intel 5400-series to the 5500 and 5600 available in the G6).

The machines look nearly identical in tower form.

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They're both relatively quiet. The ILO 2 technology is the same between the two servers. The G6 will have Hyperthreading, Turbo Boost, more RAM options and be a better virtualization platform overall. The RAID controller and storage subsystem is a bit better as well. Keep in mind that the tower servers are no longer HP's primary focus, so the ML350 did not have a G7 equivalent.

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