[Max Blecker]

Bob-

Thanks again for taking the time to advise a newcomer to the SAN game, I really do appreciate it.
After all that talk about empty chassis and internal drives it seems we’re going to go with the full solution minus a computer from Maxx Digital so a lot of that great advice has become moot unfortunately.

I didn’t mean to insinuate that you worked for Maxx Digital I guess they just are using your name to help sell their final share solution because your name is on the quote they sent me. The “Bob Zelin Install” was one of the deal-sealers honestly.

I left a message with one of their reps, who will surely get back to me soon and we’ll be off and running. I will definitely keep you updated either here or through your site. It’s an exciting development and I’m happy to be doing it the right way in the end. Thanks again for your guidance we will speak again soon I’m sure.

-Max

[Max Blecker]

Bob-

Thanks so much for your speedy and very thorough response. It truly lived up to what I’ve come to expect from reading most of the posts in this wonderful forum.

That makes perfect sense, I totally understand why a company would want to sell a complete array rather than an empty chassis I think I was mostly confused by another thread here at the cow that mentioned an AIC XJ1100 16-bay chassis for 1500 bucks but if you tell me they wouldn’t sell me that without drives I’m inclined to believe it since you invented the system I’m looking into.

The idea to test with the internal drives of the computer is a good one, that was actually going to be my next question for you. I think we might just try that and then deal with the array after we get it up and running, that way they expenses are somewhat spread out and will be easier to pitch to the boss.

The only other thing I was really wondering about was your maxx digital installs and whether you run the cable in addition to setting up the hardware or if we would need someone else to do that part of it. In the event that we go to them for the whole thing, I’d like to have as close to a complete estimate as possible.

Again, thanks so much for taking the time to respond to my questions