Today
LaCie announces an exciting advancement to its professional line of NAS
solutions - d2 Network 2, 2big Network 2, 5big Network 2.
Updates include:
- New 1.2GHz processor
- Enhanced performance: speeds up to 70 MB/s
- New widget-like user interface
- USB interface for flexibility
- Automatic software updates
LaCie's Network 2 solutions are packed with features that support SOHO and SMBs
2Big Network 2
LaCie
announces the next generation line of network storage devices for small to
medium-sized businesses: the LaCie d2 Network 2 (single disk), LaCie 2big
Network 2 (two disks) and LaCie 5big Network 2 (five disks).
Delivering superb data access of up to 70 MB/s, these professional, reliable
central storage devices allow users to share files instantly or back up any PC
or Mac® on a network. These complete backup solutions are Time Machine®
compatible and include Genie Backup Manager Pro™ (Windows®) and Intego Backup
Manager Pro™ (Mac). With these applications you can make encrypted, compressed
backups, restore office files, and even perform disaster recovery.
These professional solutions feature extensive benefits for IT managers,
boasting an intuitive, web-based administration tool organized by easy-to-use
widgets. This tool allows you to manage users, groups, and shares, and place
disk use quotas easily. Further simplifying user administration is the ability
to join a Windows domain using Active Directory, which automatically imports
users and respects existing permissions. The administration tool can also be
configured to send email alerts in the case of a temperature event or if a disk
quota is exceeded.
Designed for flexibility, these desktop solutions fit into any small-to-medium
business environment and are ideal for a range of applications. They can be
stacked or installed in racks to conserve space, and for the ultimate in
flexibility, the LaCie d2 Network 2 and LaCie 2big Network 2 can be connected
directly via USB to a PC or Mac. To ensure complete data access, they can even
be easily accessed remotely through automatic port forwarding and Dynamic IP
integration. The LaCie 2big Network 2 and LaCie 5big Network 2 feature
hot-swappable disks and RAID 1 for redundancy, and the 5big Network 2 offers
RAID 6 for superior performance and security.
"With superb performance, design and reliability, this next generation of
desktop NAS devices achieves new heights in flexibility for small- and
medium-sized businesses," said Edin del Mar, LaCie's SOHO NAS Product
Manager. "Thanks to major advances in design and usability, this new
product line proves LaCie's continued dedication to melding form, function and
versatility."
Sturdy aluminum cases, power-saving mode, scheduled deep sleep, and RoHS
compliance mean this line of products is designed to be eco-friendly.
Wake-on-LAN compatibility means the product can be turned on from a computer
without needing to physically be near it.
The LaCie 5big Network 2 has additional features, such as an extra LAN port
that permits load balancing or link aggregation for extraordinary Ethernet
performance. The product can be configured as an iSCSI target client to add
flexibility in corporate IT environments. The LaCie 5big Network 2 also
guarantees UPS (uninterrupted power supply) support through USB host ports,
which helps it to manage power failures.
Availability and
Warranty
Backed up with a 3-year limited warranty, the LaCie d2 Network 2, 2big Network
2, and 5big Network 2 are available through the LaCie Online Store, LaCie
Reseller+, LaCie Storage Partner, starting at the suggested retail price of
$229.99. For more information, visit www.lacie.com.
