Hey, I’m an American moving to NZ (Whangerei, Northland) in a few months and am trying to device if I should fly my desktop/server over or just build a new one there.
What’s the general availability of server and desktop parts there? Any recommended local shops, or do I need to import everything from Asia?
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Take a look for yourself:
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/ https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/
He says, forgetting what community he is in.
Bring your existing gear, remembering that we use 240v here. Getting used server bits is pretty difficult and expensive because we don’t have anywhere near the density of data centers selling off old stuff. Enterprise switches in particular seem to be hard to get, I’ve previously had to buy on eBay and pay absurd shipping
Pbtech is one of the major retailers. Their reputation is so-so (in terms of service level and dealing with warranties) but at least will give you a good benchmark on what you can buy and it’s cost.
Now might be a good time to reassess your actual needs, and maybe replace with smaller devices as well.
