i just got a Storevault S550. decent little device with unlimited users via cifs. It was a hair over 7K US for 2TB. That's a bit out of the price range originally mentioned. But they do have a smaller model, the S300. On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 8:25 AM, Patrick <london31uk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Thats what I thought, but then again licensing will raise the cost. > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Sorin Srbu <sorin.srbu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 1:39:10 PM > Subject: [windows2000] Re: Network storage recommendation > > You can't but Storage Server separatly, it only comes pre-installed. > > ------------------------------ > *From:* windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto: > windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Jim Kenzig > *Sent:* Monday, June 23, 2008 1:59 PM > *To:* windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Subject:* [windows2000] Re: Network storage recommendation > > Just buy a low end machine with big drives and but Windows Storage Server > on it. > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/wss2003/default.mspx' > > On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 7:44 AM, Patrick <london31uk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Hi Guys, >> >> I am hoping someone can help me out here. I need to get a device that can >> store about 1000 students information (NAS) with the required permission, >> and grant at least most of them concurrent access. The solution has to be >> relatively inexpensive (£1000 - £1500), and about 2TB min, and can integrate >> into AD simlessly. >> >> I have looked at the netgear ReadyNAs (Supports about 32000 users, but >> only 20 concurrent users allowed), same with LaCie. I might prefer one of >> those solutions with Windows 2003 Storage server pre-installed. >> >> >> Thanks >> Patrick >> >> > > > -- > Jim Kenzig > Microsoft MVP - Windows Server Presentation and Hosted Desktop > Virtualization > Citrix Technology Professional > Blog: http://www.techblink.com > >