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I'm looking to get a server from SUN (T2) or IBM (PowerPC6) using their
processors.
I have had trouble finding benchmark comparisons.
Anyone have numbers the server would run FreeBSD.
I know both are tier 2.
Anyone know which would be better?
Intel arch is an option.
Thanks for all your help
Ben