Re: Tiger MetaLAN with FCP systems

This is my opinion, and let me repeat, this is my opinion, and not based on any fact or experience.

VStor from Apace Systems seems like a fantastic turnkey system. Apace is very aggresive with pre sales info, and seems like they will give great after sale support in helping you get it setup. They have a "starter system" for $8000. Although I have never tested it, I would bet you money, that you dont' take it out of the box, plug in your ethernet cables, turn it on, and "voila !", shared storage. But with that said, I am sure that Apace Systems will be there with you every step of the way. This is apparantly what happened with Chris Blair on the SANNetworks Cow forum, who had a great VStor experience. I can say nothing but positive things about Apace Systems from what I know so far.

As for an iMAC as a workstation, sure, it should work just fine if you dont' treat it like a MAC Pro tower, and dont' expect perforance from it. Same with a laptop like a MAC Book Pro. If it's got a dedicated ethernet port, and you have something else to capture with, it will probably work just fine. But don't take my word for it, as I never tried it.

Bob Zelin