On Jan 23, 2:22 am, Bill Todd wrote:
Ned wrote:
Thanks. I do have an interest to learn but there is not enough time. My
employer wants a quote in a few days and I cannot take a risk with
something I no so little about. I would appreciate hearing what others
have purchased for this price.

Well, NAS solutions, for one, since you have not specified any
requirements that would preclude using them (save possibly the VMware
images - and even they may be manageable if they can be packaged as
files). It should be far easier to install and manage, and your budget
limit makes it clear that it could easily scale to whatever sizes $20K
of SAN would buy you.

- bill

I agree with Bill,
Not because I work for a NAS company (we don't have anything at all
for this price) but because he is right.

None of the requirements you name require the performance profile of a
SAN so you don't need the complexity and cost of management over time
that owning a SAN entails. A NAS system will perform just fine for
the applications mentioned and be a whole lot cheaper to buy and
manage than an equivelently sized SAN.

I also agree with the contributor who said don't let yourself be
crowded into making a descision. It is you who will ultimately take
the blame if the kit does not fit your requirement.

Roland