On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 7:45 PM, Johannes Edinger
<hannesedinger@gmail.com>wrote:

> Thank-you for the quick replies:
>
> -The budget is between 5000 and 10000 dollars
> -No massive data sets <150mb
> -Simulations will generally not be run in parallel (we can plan for it)
> -Multicore is desirable though not necessary (just to have the option
> should two of us need it)
> -16gb of ram would be sufficient
> -the server will be administered on site
>

Sounds to me like a straight forward 64bit system with 16 or more gb RAM,
running Linux. Multiple cores come standard these days, but there are as
well options for multiple processors - possibly take this option with one
processor until you need more.

Cheers,

Rainer



> -we do have some security requirements if we want to store data on this
> server though I know there are plans in place specifically for the sensitive
> data
>

> Thanks again (first time posting on an R list - though I've been reading
> for years)
>
> Hannes
>
> I will check out the amazon option and suggest it.
>



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