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Netgear rolls out Stora NAS for home users

Written by IT News on 11:27 PM

If storage solutions become more affordable, consumers will have the market full of products aimed at home users looking for a way to their most important digital files to save. Thus, the NETGEAR today the launch of its new product Great, a Network Attached Storage device that is specifically designed to allow consumers to easily store their photos, music, movies and other digital files, which can also be shared on the network announced with friends and family through an intuitive graphical user interface.

"We have a strong feeling that Great example of next-generation consumer storage products," said Drew Meyer, director of marketing for Cisco's Network Storage Business Unit. "Cisco has already been in the business and prosumer market with our LinkStation line, but Major is definitely a platform for all. Great give users the functionality they need today with a consumer-friendly user interface and the price level, the media available to them and their designated friends and family at any time, anywhere - even on smart phones. It really gives a new bar for consumer network storage market. "

Designed as a home media server, the Cisco Large is equipped with two SATA channels and Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, while a USB 2.0 port enables external storage solutions that address future expansion. The unit also has 256MB of built-in flash memory for operating system and support for RAID-1 configurations, such as Windows, Mac and Linux / UNIX clients.

It measures 150 x 175.25 x 146 mm and weighs 1.36 kg without the SATA hard drive. Provides the user with an option to store, share and protect their music, movies, pictures and other data files, it appears that new Netgear Large a choice for those looking for a convenient storage product. In addition, the device also integrates with Facebook, iTunes, Flickr and 2 web-phones, all in one product at a price of U.S. $ 229 has.

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LG rolls out new DVD-RW-equipped NAS solution

Written by IT News on 7:14 PM

LG Electronics, one of the world's largest suppliers of consumer electronics, recently announced the debut of its new Network Attached Storage solution, this year's Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) Expo. New N2R1 of NAS business model is designed for users who are looking for a solution that can help them protect their multimedia files, including images, music and videos in a NAS device that comes with a dual-drive configuration. Unlike most NAS solutions on the market today, is the new LG device is also equipped with an integrated DVD Re-Writer optical drive and play, is an excellent solution for customers.

"Consumers continue to make digital memories from family photos to video and it is important that these irreplaceable moments stored in a safe place, Peter Reiner, Senior Vice President, Marketing, LG Electronics USA, Inc., said." With LG's Network Attached Storage, consumers now have a virtual library of Command "as they have unlimited access to their favorite memories at home or on the road."

The N2R1 of LG can be configured with up to 2TB of storage, pride in a RAID configuration that data replicated to a potential loss or damage. The solution, according to LG, even backing up and restoring files for extra security.

More features include integrated Ethernet and 802.11g WiFi wireless networking, while the consumers of their videos, photos and music can be via a DLNA certified media players. As expected, the storage solution compatible with Windows, Linux and Mac operating systems and comes with all the usual connections.

LG's new N2R1 NAS is scheduled to be available beginning this fall with a manufacturer suggested retail price of $ 299, offers customers 1TB model. Stepping up to 2TB of storage space costs them $ 100 more for a price of U.S. $ 399.

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Netgear ReadyNAS 3200 storage solution for SMBs

Written by IT News on 7:54 PM

San Jose, California-based NETGEAR has just announced to expand its ReadyNAS family of products for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), through the introduction of the new ReadyNAS 3200. This new product comes in the form of a 2U 12-Bay unified storage platform that can provide business customers with up to 24TB capacity in a single system. In addition, new ReadyNAS product is also designed for some properties that make it a solution worth to an online server or backup.

"With the ReadyNAS 3200 has increased capacity and performance in rack-mount solutions in the award-winning ReadyNAS storage line to a much broader range of SMB sizes, Drew Meyer, director of storage marketing for NETGEAR's Network Storage Business Unit said." NETGEAR's recognized leadership in SMB storage market makes us a trustworthy and reliable choice for end-users and channel partners. With ReadyNAS 3200 we are constantly expanding our range of storage solutions to the advanced features of other more expensive rack-mount products with the convenience and prices that match the resources a growing SMB. “
The new NETGEAR ReadyNAS storage solution can be made available capacity 6TB, 12TB and 24TB, allowing users RAIDiator system. This system is designed to work with Apple Mac systems, allowing support for Apple Filing Protocol (AFP). Additional support includes the three major operating systems Windows, UNIX / Linux and Mac systems.

The new ReadyNAS 3200, Continuous Data Protection (CDP) software for automatic backup client and ReadyNAS Remote file sharing utility models, enables customers with a fully functional storage solution. The added value is including NETGEAR ReadyNAS Vault, an optional service that can cloud-based backup and recovery at a price of U.S. $ 0.25/GB/month.

What is the pricing, the new solution is already available from the CCC, while later in July will be made available to power partner for an estimated starting U.S. street price of $4999.