{"id":2488,"date":"2013-07-01T15:33:50","date_gmt":"2013-07-01T19:33:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maximummidrange.com\/blog\/?p=2488"},"modified":"2013-07-01T15:33:50","modified_gmt":"2013-07-01T19:33:50","slug":"hp-msl2024-pricing-a-case-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maximummidrange.com\/blog\/hp-msl2024-pricing-a-case-study\/2488","title":{"rendered":"HP MSL2024 Pricing &#8211; A Case Study"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last fall, a member of our blog team posted a great article on the features and specifications of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maximummidrange.com\/blog\/hp-msl2024-tape-libraries-mid-level-performers-at-entry-level-prices\/1144\" target=\"_blank\">HP MSL2024 libraries<\/a>.\u00a0 One of them mentioned was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maximummidrange.com\/BL542A.html\">BL542A<\/a>.<br \/>\nHere is a quick follow up on that tech post with some real numbers for our readers to think about.<\/p>\n<p>One of the nice features of these libraries is the entry level price point.\u00a0 The BL542A \/ MSL2024 library with one internal LTO5 3000 fibre channel drive has a list price of $9,200.\u00a0 Not bad at under 10k.\u00a0 But then add in something like a 5 year care pack \u2013 US857E and you start to close in on the $12-$13,000 range through HP.<\/p>\n<p>Or you could consider purchasing the same hardware with the same Care Pack combo \u2013 BL542A \/ US857E for a total of $8,550 through Maximum Midrange.\u00a0 <i>Savings to you \u2013 between $3,500 and $4,500.<\/i>\u00a0 That\u2019s real savings for the exact same hardware with the exact same hardware coverage.<\/p>\n<p>It isn\u2019t always the hardware that sets us apart \u2013 after all factory sealed product is factory sealed product.\u00a0 It is our ability to navigate the distribution channels for our clients, eliminate markups along the way and ultimately deliver quality product at highly competitive prices.<br \/>\nIf you currently are not one of our highly valued clients, give us a call \u2013 try us out.<br \/>\n<i>855-932-6627<\/i><br \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\" \/><br \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@maximummidrange\" \/><br \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@maximummidrange\" \/><br \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"HP MSL2024 Pricing - A Case Study\" \/><br \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"Want to save $3500-$4500 on MSL2024 Tape Hardware?\"\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.maximummidrange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/t-MSL2024.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Or you could consider purchasing the same hardware with the same Care Pack combo \u2013 BL542A \/ US857E for a total of $8,550 through Maximum Midrange.  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