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> Equivalent x86 Linux servers are 1/4 the price.

You're severely underestimating the cost of dual-proc 16-core Xeons (about $3500 each for the E5-2698v3), and by the time you add memory, storage, I/O, networking, and other necessities, you're easily in the $15-20k range.

Source: I work for an integrator.



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