What is the optimum number of admins to server?

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Hello all.

I'm starting a business, and I'd like to know what you guys think the optimum number of admins to server ratio is for financial modeling reasons. Or if there's a better metric to use? I come from an embedded programming background so this is an area that I'm pretty squishy on knowledge-wise. : \

Additional Info:

There will be a lot of servers.

Mainly Linux boxes, with about 10% Windows boxes.

Thanks in advance!

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