Comments on: HP Takes Windows Home Server to Work With the X510 Data Vault

By: Terry Walsh

Terry Walsh — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:18:06 +0000

I guess it depends on the size of business – for example, if you're not running a server (which many micro businesses (think 1-10 seat) are not doing) then as a backup and storage solution, WHS/Data Vault can do a great job.

If you are running a Server, then it can still act as a backup solution, but the lack of ADS means that it won't neatly integrate as you would like.

I know HP and Microsoft are both aware of the limitation….

By: Alex G.

Alex G. — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:42:00 +0000

Thanks Terry. I knew WHS did not support ADS but then saw banners ads on ZDNet, "HP X510 Data Vault – A New Storage Solution for Small Businesses". In itself, it's misleading as the box is a no-go in ADS shops, but then it gets downright ridiculous as after an hour of pouring over the docs and specs, there is no mention of it there.

Yeah I am ranting I lost an hour! That's said, I still think you can't call this a "small business solution" w/o domain/ADS support.

By: Terry Walsh

Terry Walsh — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:26:32 +0000

Hi Alex – unfortunately there is no ADS compatibility with the Data Vault. It's definitely a missing for small business compared to other devices, but there are benefits too…

By: Alex G.

Alex G. — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:23:25 +0000

I spent the last hour going through HP docs and specs on this, and various reviews. Not one mentions anything about compatibility with ADS and domain environments.

This baffles me greatly. How can you mention WHS and small business in the same sentence without mentioning ADS compatibility?

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By: Jim_Clark

Jim_Clark — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:31:10 +0000

I am sure that would be true for starters. Businesses expect and demand a high level of support for an essential product, and pay for that support. Lack of support may be an inconvenience for a consumer, but can cost big-time bucks to a business that relies on a piece of equipment.

And from an article (http://blogs.technet.com/homeserver/archive/2009/… on the MS-WHS blog and reported here, me thinks MS (and HP) want to tap into the SOHO market.

This may be the 1st step.

By: urmaster

urmaster — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:34:11 +0000

Would be a shame if there was nothing to seperate this series from the MSS.

By: smadge1

smadge1 — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:22:33 +0000

perhaps it's just the business support options which are different.

By: Jim_Clark

Jim_Clark — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:08:44 +0000

From what I understand, someone mispoke in a net meeting about this product late last week. Also, the software installed on the X510 is the same (or almost identical) to the SW installed on the MSS series. I have no doubts that there will be a divergence in this area as this product line develops.

By: @bodogbodog

@bodogbodog — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:00:34 +0000

Great news – and also for New Zealand – now let's wait for local $ pricing and see how we get treated

By: @bodogbodog

@bodogbodog — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:00:19 +0000

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By: Terry Walsh

Terry Walsh — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:42:49 +0000

Not sure where Dave got that from, but I think he's mistaken – Windows Home Server has a 10 user limit.