The new StorCenter ix2-200 from Iomega.
(Credit: Iomega)If you like the StorCenter ix2 NAS server, Iomega has some news for you.
The company announced Thursday the next generation of the server, the Iomega StorCenter ix2-200. This is a dual-bay NAS server that can be set up in RAID 1 configuration for data protection.
Like the previous version, the new server doesn't offer a quick way to replace the hard drive. You will have to use quite a bit of screwdriving work to get this done, which means no hot-swapping, either. Some other two-bay NAS servers, such as the QNAP TS-239 Pro, offer a tool-free way to do this. The new Iomega NAS server also lacks an eSATA port for external storage.
To make up for this, it has Bluetooth support, which has been the unique feature of Iomega NAS servers, and comes with three USB ports that can be used with both USB external hard drives and printers. The server is powered by EMC's Linux-based proprietary firmware, which offers a generous set of network storage features, including:
... Read moreiOmega announced on Wednesday its StorCenter ix2 NAS server. The new storage device is designed for both homes and businesses and is the company's first to support Bluetooth clients.
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Unfortunately, the Bluetooth notion only means the NAS server supports certain types of USB Bluetooth dongles that'll cost you another $25 or so. After that, you can send pictures, files, and address book contacts directly from cell phones to the StorCenter ix2 for backup and sharing purposes.
Other than that, the StorCenter ix2 is a two-bay network storage device with its hard drives not intended to be easily replaceable. There's no RAID 0 option, either. The device's hard drive comes in JBODconfiguration, and you can change it into RAID 1 for better data protection.
As with some NAS servers I've reviewed, the StorCenter ix2 is capable of working as a real-time surveillance system by supporting network Axis video surveillance camera. For home users, the NAS server features UPnP, as well as DLNA devices for sharing multimedia contents, EMC Retrospect Express backup software that can automatically back up your computer's hard drive onto the NAS server. The StorCenter ix2 also has two USB ports that support printers, external storage, and Bluetooth adapters.
The new iOmgea StorCenter ix2 is slated to be available immediately, at a price of $300 and $480 for the 1TB and 2TB versions, respectively.
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The 1TB StorCenter includes 2 drives.
(Credit: Iomega Corp.)Iomega announced today three new members of its StorCenter Network hard drive family. All three offer a built-in media server, an on-board print server, Active Directory support, a journaling file system, and EMC Retrospect backup and recovery software, as well as two external USB ports for hard drives or printers.
The 1TB product comprises two 500GB drives and supports RAID 1, RAID 0, and JBOD. The 500GB and 750GB versions each contain just one drive. All three use 7,200rpm SATA-II drives with 8MB of cache. They also offer a gigabit Ethernet connection.
Both Macs and PCs are supported, as well as Linux-based PCs. Supported operating systems include Windows 2000 Pro; Windows XP Home/Pro/Pro x64; Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Ultimate; Mac OS X 10.2.7 and higher; and several flavors of Linux, including Redhat 9, Mandrake 10, Debian 3.0, Gentoo, and FedoraCore 3.
All three products are available immediately. The 1TB version sells for $389, the 750GB version for $359, and the 500GB version for $269.
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