Last month, we took a detailed look at LaCie’s debut Windows Home Server solution for small businesses and professionals. We found the 5big Backup Server to be a great backup and file sharing device, especially for businesses with PCs and Macs, although it was let down somewhat by a relatively meagre hardware specification for the asking price.

Launched simultaneously with that model was LaCie’s 5big Storage Server, a “big brother” to the Backup Server designed for larger businesses and branch offices, and that’s what we’re taking a look at today.