[time-nuts] Re: NTP server source needed

[Forrest Christian (List Account)]

Time machines makes a similar box.

However, one would expect that with that many devices at a site one could
find a couple of devices which could run a ntp server along with their
normal workload.

On Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 2:23 AM Paul Watts <rpwatts at gmail.com> wrote:

> Long time lurker, first time poster.
>
> In the past, I've purchased the LeoNTP server to act as a local time server
> on my work network. Unfortunately, those NTP servers aren't available to
> order.
>
> I'm in need of two - three more NTP servers for various locations.
>
> Do any of you have an alternate NTP server recommendation?
>
> 1. I'd like to keep the price less than $1,000. The Leo's were a great,
> self contained choice at less than $400.
> 2. Support for IPv4 is required and IPv6 is desired. The main shortcoming I
> have with the Leo's is no support for IPv6.
> 3. I'll serve about 150 clients per site from a given NTP server. My NTP
> clients are a combination of Windows and Linux computers along with various
> types of network gear (Cisco, Palo Alto, Aruba, Juniper). The Leo's don't
> even breathe hard at that level.
> 4. No PTP support is required. My timing needs are IT related - log
> consistency, security protocol requirements, etc.
> 4. I'm not interested in building and using something like a Raspberry Pi.
> I'll be sending these to remote sites and don't want to worry about issues
> like memory card failures and the hobbyist feel of many Pi cases and
> cooling options. That's fine for my home but not for work.
> 5. Availability is important.
>
> Any suggestions are welcome.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul Watts.
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