With the considerations for DR, one must also include considerations for Business Continuity.
200K may seem like a lot of money but it can disappear in a heartbeat with the purchase of a SAN (depending on size), Backup Solution, DR Solution, and Business Continuity Solution. Ideally, you would want something that would not need replaced after five years.
Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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