I don't think you understand what it is that sales people do... On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 4:36 PM, John Aldrich <[email protected]>wrote:
> Redundant power supplies, redundant NICs, server-class hardware (including > enterprise SATA drives) their Intellectual Property embedded in the > hardware. Windows Server OS, DoubleTake (about $3k there for two copies.) > Still not convinced that is the way to go. I had another prospective vendor > call me and want me to buy his software-only solution. I finally had to > tell > him "sorry, that's not the way we want to go." *sigh* > > I know times are tough all over, but don't try to sell me something that > isn't what I want. :-) > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ben Scott [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:18 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: HP StorageWorks X1600 Network Storage System > > On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 2:26 PM, John Aldrich > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Under $20K for two, in theory. It does not have redundant > > controllers as it's essentially a server with lots of direct > > attached storage (up to 12 Tb) > > 2TB SATA disks @ $200 x 6 = $800 > Off-the-shelf PC with 6 SATA ports = $800 > > What's the other $15,000 for? ;-) > > -- Ben > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.423 / Virus Database: 270.14.26/2451 - Release Date: 10/22/09 > 08:51:00 > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
