The Synology DiskStation DS411 is an affordable network attached storage solution, which is specifically designed for small business and workgroup users who need to share and protect data cost-effectively, while increasing productivity with comprehensive office applications. The NAS is able to hold four 3TB HDDs with a total of 12TB of storage capacity. The device delivers an average 105.3MB/sec reading speed under RAID 5 configuration in a Windows environment, and a 47.8MB/sec writing speed. The Synology DS411 provides a reliable solution for data sharing with an easy to use interface, and comprehensive office applications, including a complete backup solution making it one of the best values in 4-bay NAS devices available today. Additional specs include a single Gigabit Ethernet port, a couple of USB 2.0 ports and an eSATA port for additional external drives or sharing a printer across your local network. The Synology DiskStation DS411 is priced at around $500. [Synology]
Buffalo has decided to launch the TeraStation TS-8VH24TL/R6 Network Attached Storage (NAS) in the Japanese market. The device can hold 8x 3TB hard disk drives, providing up to 24TB of storage space. The TeraStation TS-8VH24TL/R6 supports a 1.66GHz dual core Intel Atom D510 processor, RAID 6 setup, DLNA and BitTorrent. The company will release this 24TB NAS for 500,000 Yen or around $6,192. [Buffalo]
Apple has quietly updated the capacity of its Time Capsule network attached storage devices, with 2TB and 3TB options, replacing 1TB and 2TB drives in the previous model. The Time Capsule is a revolutionary backup device that works wirelessly with Time Machine in Mac OS X Leopard or later. The device automatically backs up everything, so you never have to worry about losing your important files. The Time Capsule also functions as a 802.11n Wi-Fi base station, which operates in the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands simultaneously. The 2TB model retails for $299, while the 3TB model is priced at $499. [Apple]
Synology has expanded its DiskStation network-attached storage (NAS) line by releasing the new DiskStation DS211+. This latest model includes two hot-swappable drive bays, which allows a hard drive to be replaced in the event of a failure. Each drive bays supports 3TB hard drives, allowing the NAS to support as much as 6TB of storage space over a network. The Synology DiskStation DS211+ can be arranged in a RAID configuration that provides added redundancy to help protect against data loss. Each purchase comes bundled with Synology’s DiskStation Manager software to provide a full control for all services that are installed on the NAS. This included software also has the ability to back data up through Time Machine, audio and video streaming to UPnP devices, and a full range of third-party plug-ins, including FTP services and on-device BitTorrent (News – Alert) clients. The Synology DiskStation DS211+ NAS drive will retail for around $400 each. [infoTECH]
D-Link has finally launched their new ShareCenter Pulse NAS Storage that can hold a couple of 3.5-inch SATA hard-drives. The storage device features UPnP media streaming, iTunes server functionality, standalone BitTorrent downloads and various power management systems that D-Link reckons make the ShareCenter Pulse relatively green. The ShareCenter Pulse also supports hard-drive hibernation and “Green Ethernet”, which intelligently controls networking power consumption based on the state of your cabling, together with a smart fan that automatically adjusts according to temperature. You can also schedule fixed downtime, turning the NAS off when you won’t be needing it, and use it with Apple’s Time Machine backup. The D-Link ShareCenter Pulse NAS Storage is now available in the UK for £89.99 ($141) with no drives. [SlashGear]
Buffalo has rolled out a successor to the LS-WXL series in the form of the new LS-WV series. Available in a 1TB, 2TB, 3TB or 4TB of storage space, the LS-WV comes with a faster processor than its predecessors. This new processor allows the NAS to transfer 1000 photos (around 800MB) in just 48.3 seconds. For your info, the Buffalo LS-WXL requires 55.4 seconds to transfer the same amount of data. The 1TB and 4TB of Buffalo LS-WV NAS series will be released in Japan next week for 30,600 Yen ($356) and 58,300 Yen ($679), respectively. [Buffalo]
The Digital Cowboy DC-MCNAS1 is the ultimate DIY NAS that supports BitTorrent, Printer Server, DNS, FTP, PHP, MySQL, Free DDNs, Web Server, iTunes Music Server, UPnP, Jumbo Frame, RAID 1 and JBOD. The NAS can hold a couple of 3.5-inch HDDs. What’s more, the DC-MCNAS1 is powered by an OXE8xx processor with a 128MB of RAM and a 4MB of Flash memory. [Digital Cowboy]
Plextor is set to drop their latest Network Attached Storage (NAS) device called the PX-NAS2. Designed for small office/home office (SoHo) and home users, the device is equipped with two 3.5-inch hard drive bays for a maximum of 4TB of storage space, two USB 2.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet and supports DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) 1.5 for sharing data with other digital media devices such as media player, Xbox or PS3. In addition, the device can also be functioned as an HTTP/FTP or iTunes server, and comes bundled with the Memeo software which enables automatic backup to multiple locations. The Plextor PX-NAS2 will start shipping in May for 179 Euro (about $243) without hard drives, 285 Euro (about $387) with two 500GB hard drives and 389 Euro (about $528)) with two 1TB hard drives, respectively. [CDRLabs]
QNAP Systems today expanded their popular Business Series Turbo NAS lineup with the addition of a new 5-drive desktop model, the TS-559 Pro. The NAS provides up to 10TB of storage (using 2TB hard drives and single disk volume/ JBOD configuration). The device is compatible with VMware’s vSphere 4 (ESX 4.0) virtualization platform, which is perfect for file sharing, storage, and advanced server applications in the office environment. The TS-559 Pro is powered by a 1.66Ghz Intel Atom D-510 dual-core processor with a 1GB of DDRII RAM. It supports file sharing across Windows, Mac, Linux, and UNIX platforms with a guaranteed low power consumption. The QNAP TS-559 is currently available for approx. $1100. Read more
Taiwanese storage solution provider Thecus is about to unleash their newest Network Attached Storage (NAS) device called the N7700+. Powered by a Intel Celeron M processor, the device is equipped with seven 3.5-inch SATA hard drive bays for a maximum of 14TB of storage space, a 2GB DDR2 RAM, a PCIe x8 slot that is suitable for a 10Gb Ethernet card, two cooling fans and a 300 Watt power supply. In addition, it also supports multiple RAID setups (0, 1, 5, 6, 10) as well as JBOD, and comes with several connectivity ports including two Gigabit Ethernet, eSATA and four USB 2.0. The Thecus N7700+ will become available very soon for unannounced price yet. [Thecus]
