John,

I would rather not say, in interest to HP and the vendors that I worked
with, but let me just say that I could have easily paid off my house for
the price!  It is definitely not for those that have small budgets, and
you are correct that the model 20 is an excellent choice for those with
a more limited budget.  The model 20 will run twice as fast as the 12H,
from my estimations and some actual experience on one of our machines.
In fact, if we had come up just a little shorter on our funds, the model
20 would have been purchased as our second choice for an array.

Kevin

John Lee wrote:
>
> I don't doubt you, Kevin.  I hear nothing but kudos for XP256 and EMC.  But
> of interest and relevance to this community, how much does an XP256 cost?
> My guess is that they are cost-prohibitive to many.  Again, I go back to
> the Model 20 array as the preferred solution to those who don't have your
> budget, and that's undoubtedly why we sell so many of them.  If money
> weren't a factor, I'd recommend your solution to everyone.
>
> John Lee
> Vaske Computer Solutions
>