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  • Best Enterprise-Class NAS Drives on the Market

    Best Enterprise-Class NAS Drives on the Market

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    If you are looking for a full-featured enterprise-class network storage solution offering easy setup, high performance, full security and intuitive interface, here are the best Network Attached Storage (NAS) drives available on the market right now.

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    • The only 1U rack with eight hot-swappable 3.5-inch drives doubles your storage capacity in the same footprint
    • A powerful 2.3GHz dual-core Intel processor delivers incredible file transfer performance of up to 200MB/s
    • Included Wuala cloud service and apps for seamless, secure collaboration and anywhere access from your PC, Mac or mobile device
    • Centralized back up for PCs, plus Time Machine support for Mac computers
    • Built-in support for iSCSI enables maximum performance and compatibility for virtualized environments
    • Seagate Business Storage 8-bay Rackmount NAS 24TB includes 8 x 3TB Seagate Enterprise hard drives

    Available on Amazon for $4,299.99 (14% off).

     

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    • 6-bay Network Attached Storage with 5 levels of protection for all your photos, videos, and important files
    • Securely store and share files in ReadyCLOUD (your own private cloud) from your PC, Mac, mobile device, or tablet
    • Automatic backup and sync from multiple Windows PCs
    • Automatic RAID protection against disk failure
    • Peace of mind with proprietary snapshot technology for recovering past versions of a file or folder
    • Built-in anti-virus, encryption, and bitrot protection for unparalleled data integrity
    • High performance 2.1Ghz dual-core processor and 2GB on-board memory for swift data transfers
    • 24TB (6 x 4TB) of storage solution
    • Dual-core Intel 2.1GHz processor and 2GB on-board memory
    • 6-bays for 24TB maximum capacity (expandable to 44TB with optional EDA500 chassis)
    • Consolidate, backup and share files across Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android devices
    • Modern interface for easy cloud-based discovery and file management
    • Embedded and add-on applications for iTunes, DLNA, and streaming of music and movies to local or internet-connected devices, including smartphones and tablets
    • On-box data protection including XRAID automatic volume expansion, unlimited snapshots, encryption and real-time anti-virus
    • VM-ready with iSCSI support and vSphere/Hyper-V certification
    • Enterprise-class hard drive

    Available on Amazon for $4,108.06.

     

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    • 12-Inch Depth Allows for Ultra Dense Installation
    • A Compact Feature-Rich NAS for Business
    • Dual Core CPU with Floating-Point Unit
    • Dual LAN with Failover and Link Aggregation Support
    • cable up to 48TB of Space with Synology RX415
    • Running on Synology Disk Station Manager (DSM)

    Available on Amazon for $1,266.79.

     

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    Buffalo’s TeraStation 3400 is a robust four drive NAS solution ideal for small offices and professional users requiring cost-effective network storage to easily share and safeguard data with the reliability of RAID data protection. With a powerful dual-core ARM processor, TeraStation 3400 provides high performance operation during file transfers and everyday NAS functions. TeraStation 3400 runs many services simultaneously and the dynamic combination of the 1.33 GHz processor and 1 GB DDR3 RAM enables the ability to focus on concurrent tasks with minimal performance degradation. It is packed with business class features such as surveillance video management, Active Directory support, disk quota support, share level replication, server failover support, dual gigabit Ethernet ports, hot-swap hard drives, iSCSI targeting and USB 3.0 accessory support.

    Available on Amazon for $1,178.72 (26% off).

     

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    • High-performance NAS with advanced serving options
    • Four-bay enclosure
    • Dual USB 3.0 expansion ports
    • Dual Gigabit Ethernet
    • 2.0 GHz processor
    • 512 MB of system memory
    • PC/Mac compatible
    • RAID 0, 1, 5, 10; JBOD, spanning
    • Easy drive install and hot swap

    Available on Amazon for $1,125.00 (18% off).

     

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    • Seagate 4-Bay Network Attached Storage NAS 20TB includes 4 x 5TB HDD
    • Centralize your storage to allow, PC, Mac, computers and mobile devices in your business to access, collaborate and share files
    • Backup all your PC and Mac computers to a single, centralized location, including support for Time Machine software
    • Up to 100BM/s file transfer performance; secure, cost-effective alternative to cloud backup services
    • Includes Seagate NAS optimized drives for increased performance and reliability

    Available on Amazon for $1,104.51 (28% off).

     

    qnap-nas

    • Comes with 8x4TB NAS Drive
    • Use the TS-853 Pro as a PC with exclusive QvPC Technology
    • Manage, share, and back up business data with Real-time Remote Replication (RTRR)
    • NAS and iSCSI-SAN unified storage solution for server virtualization
    • Supports VMware, Citrix, and Microsoft Hyper-V and advanced virtualization features
    • Enhanced data security with high-performance AES 256-bit encryption and anti-virus
    • Run multiple Windows/Linux-based virtual machines with the Virtualization Station
    • Expand the total raw storage capacity up to 96TB with the economical UX-800P QNAP expansion enclosure

    Available on Amazon for $2,579.00.

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  • Seagate’s New Inexpensive Cloud Storage Favors Small Businesses

    Seagate’s New Inexpensive Cloud Storage Favors Small Businesses

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    Google Drive, One Drive, or Dropbox have all become popular with cloud storage but there is a new wave blowing – that of personal cloud data storage and to this end Seagate has stepped in to provide Personal Cloud service.

    The storage giant showcased its new Iaas, Infrastructure-as-a-Service products at the CES 2015. According to Seagate, their aim is to provide storage services to individuals who wish to access music, photos, and videos anytime anywhere and they will be able to do so using their phones and tablets. Small businesses can also benefit from the service as they are able to securely store, retrieve and share data stored on the personal cloud drive.

    Small businesses are bound to benefit from this service more than individual customers. Why so? For starters, the storage space. The personal cloud line offers 3-5 terabytes while the personal cloud 2 bay line gives 4, 6, and 8 TB.

    Here is another reason, for security reasons. Personal cloud 2 bay can be set up in RAID( Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks) 1 mode or better yet, it is possible to use all storage for file storage.

    The device is compatible with the Apple Time Machine and continously and automatically backs up windows and mac. Apart fom the storage devices being NAS, they can also compliment public cloud service when configured. Better yet, they can automatically back up to the popular providers like HiDrive, DropBox, Amazon S3, Baidu, Box, and Yandex disk. The device has an option where it can be synced to Google Drive, Baidu and DropBox.

    Additional apps can be installed as the device has a built-in app manager. BitTorrent Sync, ElephantDrive and WordPress can all be installed. Also, the software development kit enables third-party developers to come up with their own services or to intergrate such with web based and other cloud services.

    This service is benefitial to individuals but more benefitial to small businesses. Considering businesses are out to reduce their cost, this would work well for them as its inexpensive.`

  • Seagate Disrupts Cloud Economics with Storage That Can Cut Infrastructure Costs by 50%

    The internet cloud storage stage is set to change following the launch of a new platform. The product is the brainchild of Seagate, a firm situated in Cupertino, California. Among the benefits of the new platform include reduced infrastructural cost, improved scalability and performance. It also makes data management simple.
    Among the salient features of this platform is that it eliminates the need for data centers. Users do not have to procure large storage devices. Organizations are able to maximize on savings owing to the reduction in the amount of hardware required as well as power costs.

    Rocky Pimentel, an executive official from Seagate said that their teams designed a unique platform that would minimize expenditure on unnecessary software and hardware. He added that IT personnel would make use of a cost effective technology that would save their organizations a lot of money.

    Yahoo is one of the clients giving the new technology a trial. Yahoo’s Kevin Graham said the company was continuously searching for ways of becoming more efficient while simplifying its infrastructure. Graham added that Yahoo had been consulting Seagate on ways through which the Kinetic Open Storage platform can yield an efficient and reliable way of storing Yahoo’s user data.

    An interface intended to enable connection from client to hard drives owned by Seagate will soon be launched. Seagate has acknowledged the help it has received from other companies. These include SwiftStack, Supermicro, Newisys, Rackspace, Huawei, EVault, Basho Technologies and Dell among others.

    Seagate’s core business has all along been the provision of virtual storage space. The new ambitious project, Kinetic Open Storage platform may soon change the way data centers should be formulated. Laura Dubois an authority within the industry reckons that the new technology has the potential to bring changes in the way storage is done.

  • Seagate Vows to Bring Shingles and More Storage in 2014

    Seagate hopes to deliver to its customers, shingled magnetic recording disk drives with enhanced storage set releasing later in 2013 and in 2014. They plan to introduce HAMR, or heat-assisted magnetic recording technology, which will be released two years ahead of schedule. This early release could be due to Seagate's reaction to the helium gas attack prepared by the WD division HGST.

    Shingled magnetic recording functions by overlapping data tracks to create extra space. SMR will be issued on disk drives as revealed to Rocky Pimental, primary marketing and sales executive, at Stifel Tech conference by Andy Rakers, an analyst for Stifle Nicolaus. Perpendicular Magnetic technology for disk drives is entering the final stages of development since any additional reduction of magnetized bits causes them to be unstable, which means that storage companies should proceed to a more modern technology.

    Pimental stated the new technology would give the drives an extra 20-25% raise in density. Upgrading the disk drive to SMR would increase space to 5 TB. He also mentioned Seagate will begin distributing the 5mm dense 2.5 inch dual disk drive with a hybrid form in tablet PCs and other lightweight notebooks later in 2013. Last March, Seagate talked about a decade of HAMR technology which could generate a 3.5 inch drive with storage capacities of 60TB. Western Digital and Toshiba have made no announcements about the technology they prefer, though, a contest can be expected between HGST applying helium plus SMR and Seagate using HAMR and SMR. Pimental said the premium cost will not be important for shipping over one million hard drives

  • Seagate Announces Interest Regarding A Going Private Transaction

    Seagate has announced that it has received a preliminary indication of interest regarding a going private transaction. The company is in discussions with the party from whom it received the indication of interest, and its board of directors is evaluating the indication of interest and other strategic alternatives.

    The company has retained Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and Perella Weinberg Partners LP to provide financial advice and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and Arthur Cox as legal counsel.

    Seagate said that there is no assurance that the company will receive a formal offer or that any transaction will take place.

    According to a report by Reuters, last month, TPG Capital LP and Silver Lake held early stage talks about buying Seagate, but it then appeared unlikely to result in a deal, a source familiar with the situation said at the time.

    Seagate also said that neither the company nor its representatives will be providing any additional comments regarding the preliminary indication of interest.

  • Seagate Introduces Its First Enterprise SSD: Pulsar

    Seagate introduced the Seagate Pulsar drive, the first product in its new enterprise SSD family.

    Designed for enterprise blade and general server applications, the Pulsar uses SLC (single-level cell) technology, delivers up to 200GB capacity, and is built in a 2.5-inch form factor with a SATA interface. It leverages non-volatile flash memory rather than spinning magnetic media to store data.

    According to Seagate, its new SSD achieves a peak performance of up to 30,000 read IOPS and 25,000 write IOPS, 240MB/s sequential read and 200 MB/s sequential write.

    “Its SLC-based design optimizes reliability and endurance and helps provide a .44% AFR rating with a 5-year limited warranty. As an additional safeguard, the Pulsar drive leverages Seagate’s enterprise storage expertise to protect against data loss in the event of power failure,” the company says.

    The drives are available in 50GB, 100GB and 200GB capacities.

    “Our strategy is to provide our customers with the exact storage device they need for any application, regardless of the component technology used. We are delivering on that strategy with the Pulsar drive, and you can expect additional products in the future from Seagate using a variety of solid state and rotating media components,” said Dave Mosley, Seagate executive vice president.

    Joseph Unsworth, research director at Gartner said, “The enterprise SSD market is now primed and well-positioned for growth from both a revenue and unit perspective, with Gartner estimating unit growth to double and sales to reach $1 billion for calendar year 2010.”

    “Superior enterprise SSDs provide transformational capabilities when optimized in storage and server environments,” he added.