Expect to see a lot of activity and new product announcements this week from manufacturers sporting Intel’s latest Atom processors. We mentioned Samsung’s new range of netbooks that were announced earlier today, and now it’s the turn of the NAS-guys to unveil their latest offerings powered by Intel’s low power processors.
Thecus get in first with their N4200 NAS Server, a 4 bay server offering “Cutting-edge performance, security and convenience for the home user” (according to Thecus). The N4200 runs Intel’s dual-core D510 Atom processor, running at 1.66GHz backed up by 1GB RAM. An onboard LCD reports a variety of system information including hard disk and network status and a cool secondary 2.8” OLED display allows simple configuration of device settings.
RAID fans can play around with multiple modes including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 and JBOD and a neat dual DOM (Disk on Module) contains all critical system software, so if the device firmware ever becomes corrupt, a secondary DOM can automatically reflash it ensuring your data is always accessible. Additional data protection comes courtesy of a battery backup module, ensuring if the power goes out during a firmware update all unwritten data is automatically saved on to the hard disks.
Twin Ethernet sockets, 4 USBs and 2 eSATA give you a host of expansion options.
Meanwhile, QNAP have just announced a series of new business-class NAS devices, also powered by the Intel Atom D510. The Turbo NAS servers TS-259 Pro, TS-459 Pro, TS-659 Pro and TS-859 Pro offer iSCSI, and are VMware® Ready Certified.
Press Releases
Thecus® Launches the N4200 NAS Server
Cutting-edge performance, security and convenience for the home user
01/04/2010 – In the digital age, people are creating and accessing digital content like never before. As such, they require a storage device that is powerful enough to store and serve this content, but friendly enough to manage quickly and effortlessly. Today, digital storage leader Thecus® Technology is proud to announce the Thecus® N4200. Fast, secure, and incredibly easy-to-use, the N4200 is the ideal home NAS for the digital lifestyle.
The N4200 was designed to enable users to access their data both quickly and easily. It begins with the new Intel® Atom™ dual-core processor D510, which runs at 1.66GHz and, in combination with 1GB of DDR2 memory, delivers both blistering data transfer speeds and increased system response. Users can easy manage their unit with the N4200’s dual displays. The LCD offers a wealth of system information, including hard disk and network status, while the big and bright 2.8” OLED display allows users to modify a number of settings directly on the device including WAN, LAN, Link Aggregation, languages and more, making the N4200 the friendliest Thecus® NAS ever.
“The enormous growth of Internet-connected devices and rich media content in the home is driving demand for innovative Network Attached Storage solutions that are powerful yet easy to use,” said Seth Bobroff, General Manager, Data Center Group – Storage. “The Intel® Atom™ processor D510 powers the Thecus N4200 NAS Server to deliver a responsive and reliable storage solution that enables consumers to enjoy and conveniently manage their digital lifestyles.”
Of course, the N4200 is incredibly adept at both storing and securing data. Four SATA II hard disk bays offer up to 8TB of storage capacity, which is plenty of space for all sorts of digital photos, movies, and music. To keep data safe, the N4200 comes with multiple RAID modes, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 and JBOD. The N4200 is equipped with Dual DOM technology, which uses a secondary DOM to reprogram the primary DOM in the event of a failure, and ensures maximum uptime and data availability. The N4200 can even handle itself during a power outage, thanks to the built-in battery backup module (BBM). Should the power go out for any reason, the N4200 automatically retains unwritten data in hard drives to maintain data integrity.
“Some memories are simply irreplaceable, which is why many home users would greatly benefit from the data security features of our new N4200,” said Florence Shih, Thecus General Manager. “Featuring both Dual DOM and battery backup, the all-new N4200 is the perfect device for storing, sharing, and securing all of our digital memories and media.”
QNAP Raises Performance Bar with The World’s First INTEL® ATOM™ Processor D510 VMware® Ready Certified, All-in-one iSCSI Turbo NAS
New 2, 4, 6, and 8 Drive Desktop Models Deliver Stunning Performance, Incorporate New Intel® Atom D510 1.66Ghz Dual-core Processor, iSCSI, and are VMware® Ready Certified
TAIPEI, Taiwan –(Business Wire)– Jan 04, 2010 QNAP Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer of world class NAS servers, NVR Video Surveillance Systems, and Network-based Video Players today unveiled its new series of ultra-high performance Turbo NAS servers TS-259 Pro, TS-459 Pro, TS-659 Pro and TS-859 Pro (a QNAP exclusive) that have been certified as compatible with VMware’s vSphere4 (ESX 4.0) virtualization platform, ideal for departmental file sharing, storage, and advanced server applications in the office environment. Shared networked storage is an essential component of a Cloud Computing infrastructure. The new Turbo NAS series incorporates the Intel® Atom™ D-510 dual-core processor, which delivers exceptional performance and maintains high reliability for multiple concurrent tasks and intensive data transfer with very low power consumption.
“QNAP’s new Business Series Turbo NAS servers really mean business,” said Richard Lee, President of QNAP Systems, Inc. “This new series provides businesses of all sizes a solid foundation for their network storage needs and a host of business-critical applications,” Mr. Lee added.
“Businesses of all sizes require feature-rich NAS systems with scalability and interoperability to effectively manage data across the network,” said Seth Bobroff, General Manager, Intel Data Center Group – Storage. “The Intel® Atom™ processor D510 provides a flexible architecture for QNAP to deliver a series of NAS systems that optimize performance and energy efficiency in this class of systems.”
The new Turbo NAS series comes with new version 3.2 of the QNAP NAS management software supporting lots of class-leading new features such as iSCSI, SPC-3 Persistent Reservation for clustering, and MPIO and MC/S. New DFS support (Folder Aggregation), import of user-list, customizable Daylight Saving Time, the next-generation Internet Protocol, IPv6, have been incorporated for future networking evolution also. QNAP’s Web File Manager 2 features an entirely redesigned user interface and functionality for improved file sharing and management. WebDAV is also available for users to collaboratively share, access, and edit files over HTTP(S). Additionally, Apple’s Time Machine backup is now supported.
