Wednesday, April 4th 2012
LaCie Delivers Scalable Storage: 5big Network 2
Today LaCie announced its professional 5-bay RAID server is now available in a diskless model. Now, users can get all the benefits of the 5big Network 2, designed by Neil Poulton, but with the flexibility to scale their storage and security as they desire - making it an efficient investment for resourceful professionals and small businesses alike.
Scalability and Security
With the 5big Network 2 diskless model, users can migrate from zero to five disks without data loss - reducing initial investment while ensuring a long-term solution. The 5big Network 2 diskless model provides users with flexibility. They can leverage unused drives or purchase new drives based on availability and demand. It will automatically build the RAID mode accordingly. The 5big Network 2 also offers RAID modes 5 and 6, which provide automatic, hardware-level data protection. If a single disk fails, simply replace it without turning off the appliance or losing a single byte of data.
Designed for Small Businesses
Business owners, administrators and managers will appreciate the 5big Network 2's easy integration and user interface. They can organize a backup regimen for multiple Linux, PC and Mac workstations, and ensure all data is safe and in one place. The 5big Network 2 is compatible with Time Machine and Windows 7 Backup. Additionally, with its dual LAN ports, the 5big Network 2 supports speeds up to 70 MB/s. This ensures quick information sharing and backup speeds throughout the company.
For travel-bound employees, the 5big Network 2 features remote access. This allows them to share files anywhere with an Internet connection - ensuring data accessibility for those last minute presentations. Employees can even share files from their iPhone or iPad by installing LaCie's free iOS app, MyNAS.
For more information on the 5big Network 2 visit www.lacie.com/us/products/product.htm?id=10485.
Availability
The 5big Network 2 is available in diskless, 5 TB, 10 TB, and 15 TB capacities through the LaCie Online Store and LaCie Storage Partners starting at the suggested retail price of $349.00.
Scalability and Security
With the 5big Network 2 diskless model, users can migrate from zero to five disks without data loss - reducing initial investment while ensuring a long-term solution. The 5big Network 2 diskless model provides users with flexibility. They can leverage unused drives or purchase new drives based on availability and demand. It will automatically build the RAID mode accordingly. The 5big Network 2 also offers RAID modes 5 and 6, which provide automatic, hardware-level data protection. If a single disk fails, simply replace it without turning off the appliance or losing a single byte of data.
Business owners, administrators and managers will appreciate the 5big Network 2's easy integration and user interface. They can organize a backup regimen for multiple Linux, PC and Mac workstations, and ensure all data is safe and in one place. The 5big Network 2 is compatible with Time Machine and Windows 7 Backup. Additionally, with its dual LAN ports, the 5big Network 2 supports speeds up to 70 MB/s. This ensures quick information sharing and backup speeds throughout the company.
For travel-bound employees, the 5big Network 2 features remote access. This allows them to share files anywhere with an Internet connection - ensuring data accessibility for those last minute presentations. Employees can even share files from their iPhone or iPad by installing LaCie's free iOS app, MyNAS.
For more information on the 5big Network 2 visit www.lacie.com/us/products/product.htm?id=10485.
Availability
The 5big Network 2 is available in diskless, 5 TB, 10 TB, and 15 TB capacities through the LaCie Online Store and LaCie Storage Partners starting at the suggested retail price of $349.00.
8 Comments on LaCie Delivers Scalable Storage: 5big Network 2
I've never worked for LaCie. Not even front line support.
Not as relevant as first reply, and not so fascinating as second.
Is it any more fascinating to mention that I worked there when CD-R drives first came out and they were insanely expensive and it was like freaking voodoo to be able to make my own audio mix CDs? Yeah...maybe not. Oh well I tried.
I remember those days. My school had one of those multi-thousand dollar burners that took the "encased" CD-Rs. First personal experience was when they started offering sub-$1000 1x burners that used bare discs. Friend of mine bought one and it was magic. The idea quickly came up that this was a great way to distribute porn at school.
As for the NAS... their copywriter needs to learn how to set the hook:At least the price is right compared to other solutions.
Those "encased CD-Rs" were one of the first rewriteable DVDs actually and known as DVD-RAM.
I'll have to research what would have been available at the time. My memory regarding computers after 1994 (when I got my first) is usually pretty good. Anything before that is worth a double-check ;)