SAN Idiot

Hey All,

We run a small boutique house in Maine with 4 or 5 edit systems running FCP. I am trying to get my head around the SAN idea, and how it will save costs over our "Sneaker-net" system that we have now.

Does anyone know a) a good simple guide to putting together a SAN for FCP
or, b) What the simplest Array, Switcher, and Server software would be for us to begin looking at.

We don't have the dough for an IT person, but I assume that is more than often the case with the folks here on Creative Cow. I know people are doing it out there! How are they doing it?

Thanks for your help.

Allen Baldwin
Catama Productions
South Portland, Maine.