Iomega launches new 2TB and 4TB ix4 desktop appliances

By siliconindia   |   Saturday, 07 February 2009, 01:27 IST   |    1 Comments
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Bangalore: Iomega, an EMC company and a provider of data protection has announced the latest addition to its network solutions portfolio with the worldwide launch of the new Iomega StorCenter Pro ix4-100. Based on enterprise-class EMC storage technologies, the StorCenter Pro provides small businesses and remote offices up to 4TB of networked storage that easily integrates with existing infrastructure for expanded storage, file sharing and backup of critical business data. The StorCenter Pro is a four-drive NAS powered by the acclaimed EMC LifeLine software, a fully-developed Linux operating environment and suite of applications that protects data and performs valuable business tasks above and beyond simple storage, all designed to make it easy to securely store, protect and serve up data when and where one needs it. EMC LifeLine software is designed for cross-platform computer support and has the added bonus of allowing for secure, downloadable feature upgrades. The StorCenter Pro ix4-100 delivers fast data throughput, multiple RAID configurations, RSA based enterprise security protection features, as well as a host of other benefits that make it an ideal networked solution for stand alone business entities and groups with up to 25 users. Additionally, no IT staff is required to manage the appliance. The ix4 can be configured with different levels of RAID support: RAID 5 (pre-configured) and RAID 10 (both with automatic RAID rebuild), as well as JBOD. The four drives in the ix4 are hot-swap SATA II hard drives that minimize downtime and allow for easy replacement. With Gigabit Ethernet connectivity and a high-performance embedded architecture, the ix4 boosts small business productivity by making data readily accessible, yet secure, over a local network. The ix4 has four USB 2.0 ports for adding printers or additional storage capacity with external USB drives. The StorCenter Pro ix4-100 NAS Server is compatible with Windows®, Mac OS®, and Linux® PCs. The interface is localized in 11 languages (English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional and Simple Chinese, German, and Russian). The 2TB StorCenter Pro ix4-100 NAS Server is available worldwide for $799.95 while the 4TB StorCenter Pro ix4-100 NAS Server will be available later this month worldwide for $1,299.95.