I'm sure some of you are wondering how much this project costs...

  • 1x Scalar i2000 = $1755 + $432 shipping
  • 1x Scalar i6000 = $2,500 + $750 shipping
  • 6x Misc i2000/i6000 FC blades (2x 2Gbps, 4x 4Gbps) = $210
  • 6x FC Quad Port HBAs = $260
  • 2x Cisco DS-C9148-32P-K9 = $550
  • Misc fiber, SFPs, patch panels, etc = ~$1,500
  • 1x LTO-6 FC tape drive = $1,895

Total: ~$10,000