The TS-439 Pro Turbo is QNAP’s latest NAS that comes with an Intel Atom processor running at 1.6GHz. This processor controls the 6TB of storage within. The NAS supports for online RAID capacity expansion and RAID level migration without having to turn off the server. Some of connectivity options are five USB 2.0 ports and two eSATA ports. Your sensitive data will remain secure thanks to 256-bit volume-based encryption, automatic policy-based IP blocking, and instant SMS or e-mail alerts. The device also allows you to share files across Linux, Mac and Windows platforms. Pricing info is still unavailable. [Electronista]
If you are looking for a cheap NAS, then you can choose the HDD Bank Tera α from Corega. Available in 1TB or 2TB, this NAS supports RAID 0/1 and DLNA, Active Directory, and iTunes Server. It also supports Gigabit Ethernet and HDD hot-swappable. The price ranges from ¥35000 to ¥53000, depending on the specs. [Corega]
Cisco has introduced its Wireless Home Audio (WHA) line and three new dual-drive NASes during CES 2009. The Wireless Home Audio system utilizes Ethernet, 802.11n, and DLNA to stream audio over multiple zones throughout the home. Some of the new products are the Conductor DMC350 Wireless-N Digital Music Center, Director DMC250 Wireless-N Music Player with Integrated Amplifier, Player DMP100 Wireless-N Music Extender, Stereo Speaker Kit DSPK50, DMWR1000 Wireless-N Touchscreen Remote, iPod docking station and the DMRIR500 IR Remote. The price starts at $300 upwards. See more pictures after the jump. [SmallNetBuilder] Read more
Iomega’s Home Media Network Hard Drive has been released. What makes this small network attached storage cool is that it can stream multimedia content to DLNA devices including Sony PlayStation, and some HDTVs. You can easily backup data with Retrospect, a known software from Iomega’s parent company EMC. The Iomega Home Media Network Hard Drive can also serve as a USB printer server via USB port. The 500GB and 1TB version are priced at $160 and $230, respectively. [TechNews]
LaCie has released the first 1U rack-mounted NAS that offers a huge 6TB of storage space. The new NAS is being targeted toward small and medium-sized businesses. The company also announced that the LaCie 6TB 1U is first Apple Time Machine-compatible professional NAS on the market and will be accompanied by both Genie and Intego Backup Manager Pro to schedule file backup and computer recovery. Available in 2TB, 4TB, and 6TB, the LaCie 6TB 1U is priced at $759.99 upwards with a 3-year warranty. [Ubergizmo]
The Via Artigo A2000 home server is powered by VIA 1.5GHz processor with up to 2GB RAM, two powered SATA bays, Gigabit Ethernet, three USB 2.0 ports, Hardware HD video encoding and optional Wi-Fi connectivity. [Boing Boing]
Another gadget from the land of expensive hard drives and aluminum casings, the Zigsow ZSS-1 SSD NAS specifically targeted at music junkies and people who require total silent storage for their line of work. The Japanese company packs two 64GB SSDs (128GB of total storage) in a rack style fan-less aluminum case that comes with a LAN port and two USB 2.0 ports. Not really worth 315,000 Japanese yens (over $3000) IMHO but who am I to judge. [Akihabara News]
We here at TechFresh love NAS (Network Access Storage) because with NAS you can have not-so-limited storage for all those movie downloads you’ve been wasting your time with for the last few years. This 4-bay NAS from Western Digital comes with a whopping 4TB storage space, gigabit ethernet, multiple RAID config support, and can act as an iTunes server. They call it the ShareSpace 4TB Network Storage System and it’s tagged at $999 if you got the juice, or you can get the 2TB version for a $300 discount. [HotHardware]
Another cool network access storage from Sans Digital, the AccuNAS AN2L. It’s a 2 bay RAID NAS that will work with any Mac, PC, Linux and your favorite gaming consoles. You can grab one from their website for $365, and this baby supports RAID 0, 1, JBOD and Spanning. [Electronista]
D-Link offers a free upgrade for its D-Link DNS-323 network attached storage (NAS) device. The new firmware upgrade will enable BitTorrent file uploads and downloads without needing a PC. You can get your free firmware download here. [CrowdedBrain]
