There are number of ways around this. If you are not after speed, then you can do a redundant array of cheap nodes. Instead of using raid, just shove in an 8-1

There are number of ways around this. If you are not after speed, then you can do a redundant array of cheap nodes. Instead of using raid, just shove in an 8-12tb disk in a number of thin clients. The key is that they spend most of the time turned off.