Quick backup suggestions (Score 1)

Being unbiased and all, Heh. why dont you examine the NearStore box? http://www.netapp.com/news/press/2001/news_rel_200 11210a.html It's an inexpensive near-line and tape consolidation solution for existing systems, and if you had a network appliance filer you could just use snapshots which takes 3 seconds, without doubling your disk space requirements and then you can take your merry time putting it to tape. http://www.netapp.com/tech_library/3043.html