An HDS SAN w 6TB for 20K? A TRUE HDS SAN is a tier 1 storage product.
I can't even accurately guess, but with the needed tools, apps, etc, you are looking at maybe $500K. Plus it would have to be professionally installed. You are not going to be able to touch that thing. Except for provisioning. I just don't buy it. It would be interesting for you to post the specific model/config. Also, I would urge you to stick with a local VAR. You are going to need help standing this thing up, training, and in the event the whole thing tips over, someone you can call in a hurry to come help. In the interest of full disclosure and as you know, I work for a NetApp VAR (wrong coast for you), and when we do an install, its top to bottom, with training, and troubleshooting along the way. Also when a customer has a problem, we are often the first person they call. From: John Aldrich [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 12:57 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: SAN solutions Ahh. Got a sales guy who used to work for CDW who thinks he can hook me up with two dual-controller SANs, including on-board replication for a hair over $20K. That's for about 6 Terabytes. I'll ask for more info in that case. J John-AldrichTile-Tools From: Kevin Lundy [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 3:53 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: SAN solutions Hitachi (HDS) makes some awesome SANs. One of the tier 1 providers. Tier 1 price as well. On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 3:45 PM, John Aldrich <[email protected]> wrote: Just wondering if any of you have heard of NexSan? What about Hitachi?? Any thoughts on either of these as a SAN vendor? I'm still trying to find someone who'll really "wow" me with their product and give me what I need for a price I can afford and get Management to sign off on. J John-AldrichTile-Tools ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
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