CompuServe Thread

HI TEAM: HERE AT OUR COMPANY, WE ARE THINKING ABOUT UPGRADING OUR SYSTEM. WE ARE LOOKING AT ADDING A DISK. WE OPERATE A 11/84 WITH TWO FUJITSU EAGLE 2351A DRIVES AND ARE THINKING ABOUT AN ADDITION. HERE'S A QUESTION: I'M CONCERNED ABOUT DOWN TIME AND PROBLEMS. SHOULD I CONSIDER ADDING A 2361 OR STAY WITH THE 2351. I'VE HEARD STORIES THAT THE 2361S ARE NOT AS RELIABLE. IS THAT TRUE? THE 2361 OF COURSE WOULD GIVE US MORE STORAGE. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT MIXING THE 2351 WITH THE 2361? I AM ALSO LOOKING AT PURCHASING AN UPGRADE TO OUR TAPE DRIVE. WE PRESENTLY HAVE A CIPHER DRIVE 890, WE NEED THE 6250 CAPABILITY. SHOULD I GO WITH THE CIPHER 990 OR DO YOU RECOMMEND SOME DIFFERENT DRIVE THAT IS MORE RELIABLE. DO I NEED TO CHANGE ANY BOARDS TO CONNECT THE 990 OR IS A SIMPLE MATTER OF PLUGGING IN THE NEW TAPE DRIVE? WILL THE 990 FIT IN THE SAME CABINET AS THE 890? I AM ALSO LOOKING FOR A WAY TO USE ONE OR TWO COMMUNICATION PORTS TO SERVE ABOUT FOUR CRT POSITIONS. ANY IDEAS ON WHAT'S OUT THERE TO ACCOMPLISH THIS AND WHAT THE COSTS ARE? I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP ON THIS CONCERNS. MY JOB MAY HINGE ON WHAT I DO! THANKS A LOT JEFF FICHTER EXIT