Thanks Ven, looks like Standard 2008 does the same.

http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/editions-compare.aspx

Coming in at approx $5000/ea processor license. For kicks, estimate this project would cost:

2 x Servers @ $7000

1 x SAN @ $10000

2 x Switches @ 2500

2 x MSSQL Proc Lic @ 5000

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$39,000