Synology today introduced DiskStation DS1515+ and DS1815+, 5-bay and 8-bay NAS servers designed for small and medium-sized businesses to facilitate intensive data exchange, collaboration, and backup among large groups of employees.
“SMBs nowadays need a storage solution that is versatile and powerful at the same time; something that can fulfil diverse tasks with utmost reliability,” said Rosiel Lee, senior sales and marketing manager at Synology. “DS1515+ and DS1815+ are built for exactly such purposes.”
Featuring an Intel Atom processor C2000 family 2.4GHz quad-core processor with Intel AES New Instructions (Intel AES-NI) encryption, as well as a RAM module expandable to 6 GB, both models deliver the robust performance required for businesses’ mission-critical tasks, in particular for encrypted file transfers. The four Gigabit LAN ports supporting Link Aggregation and failover also ensure writing speeds exceeding 410 MB/s for DS1815+ and 390 MB/s for DS1515+ – almost twice as fast as their predecessors – and reading speeds exceeding 450 MB/s, making them capable of handling requests from a great number of users simultaneously. The DS1515+ and DS1815+ can be scaled up to a raw capacity of 90 and 108 TB respectively by connecting DX513 expansion unit.
Add a commentOCZ Storage Solutions - a Toshiba Group Company and the most awarded solid state drive (SSD) brand of all time, today announced availability of the new Vertex 460A SATA III SSD series for mainstream users. This line includes all the features and performance specifications of the popular Vertex 460 series, with new enhancements including the use of next generation Toshiba A19 MLC NAND flash, and the Company’s innovative ShieldPlus Warranty.
Hitting shelves this week, Vertex 460A SSDs were designed to provide the very best of both worlds for those seeking high-end performance and accessories at a competitive price point. With the proven OCZ Barefoot 3 controller at its core, Vertex 460A provides performance that stands apart from other solutions with focus on real world metrics such as sustained performance and mixed workloads, all designed to provide a faster, more responsive computing experience.
Add a commentNETGEAR, Inc., a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses, and service providers, is releasing a new version of its groundbreaking ReadyNAS operating system (OS 6.2) for its ReadyNAS family of desktop and rack-mount Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices (www.netgear.com/readynas).
ReadyNAS customers already enjoy an advanced, easy-to-use storage solution for centralizing and accessing digital files such as photos, music, videos and documents. Designed for both home and small- and medium-sized business (SMB) users, the new ReadyNAS OS offers improvements in data protection, backup, sync, and cloud-based usability. ReadyNAS OS 6.2 can be downloaded now at no charge from the device graphical user interface (GUI) or NETGEAR support website to any current-generation ReadyNAS device.
Add a commentRoxio announces the release of Roxio Creator NXT 3 and Roxio Creator NXT Pro 3, the latest editions of the industry's #1 selling digital media suite. With new FastFlick to streamline the movie-making process, Live Screen Capture to record directly off your screen, and royalty-free tracks from Triple Scoop Music, Roxio Creator NXT 3 makes it easier than ever to create great movies, promotional videos and more. The new Roxio Creator NXT 3 and Roxio Creator NXT Pro 3 are available now at www.roxio.com.
Roxio Creator NXT 3 is the complete and easy-to-use multimedia suite enabling you to quickly make movies, easily enhance your photos, and share your digital media to more devices. Take advantage of easy video- and photo-editing tools. Get everything you need to rip, mix, burn and share your favorite music. Burn, backup and copy to CD, DVD and Blu-ray Disc. When you're done, share projects online or convert them to be enjoyed on the latest devices.
Add a commentSanDisk Corporation, a global leader in flash storage solutions, today announced the SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive, the company's first USB Flash Drive designed specifically for iPhone and iPad.
"According to IDC, nearly three-quarters of all images are now captured on smartphones and tablets," said Dinesh Bahal, vice president, product marketing, SanDisk. "With this significant increase in mobile-generated content, consumers are looking for easy ways to manage it all. In fact, our research shows that 82% of U.S. smartphone users find transferring photos, videos, music and other files to be very important to them. We created the iXpand Flash Drive to offer consumers a quick and safe way to move their favorite content between devices so it's available when and where they want it."
The iXpand Flash Drive is a powerful, yet simple-to-use solution that quickly transfers photos and videos from an iPhone or iPad to a Mac or PC — all without cables, Internet connections, or bandwidth limitations. In addition, it maintains the original photo or video resolution quality.
Add a commentKingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced a powerful duo in storage with capacity upgrades to both Class 10 UHS-I microSD and Class 10 UHS-I SDHC/SDXC cards.
The Class 10 UHS-I microSD is now available in 128GB capacity. It is perfect for apps, music, photos and videos that take up significant space on a smartphone or tablet. Compatible with microSDHC and microSDXC devices, its fast UHS-I speed allows users to capture photos and HD videos without interruption.
Kingston’s Class 10 UHS-I SDHC/SDXC card features UHS-I technology and impressive performance, and is now available in capacities up to 256GB. It lets users shoot more video in full 1080p HD and 3D without having to switch cards. With speeds up to 90MB/s read and 45MB/s write, this versatile card transfers files much faster than standard Class 10 SDHC/SDXC cards. Photographers can shoot longer with larger storage capable of capturing high-density image files such as RAW and JPEG. The card’s higher sustained write speed supports continuous burst mode for still photos and reduces stutter during video capture.
Add a commentSMART Modular Technologies, Inc., a global leader in specialty memory solutions, today announced its M.2 SATA XR+ product family equipped with SafeDATA power loss protection technology. These new NAND Flash memory based solid-state drives (SSDs) are SATA-III compliant and are optimized specifically for high-reliability in networking, telecom and industrial applications.
Available from 32GB to 512GB in an M.2 double-sided, 22mm x 80mm form factor, SMART's M.2 SATA XR+ products are manufactured to stringent specifications of tier 1 OEMs. Like other SMART SATA SSD products, the M.2 SATA XR+ product offers enterprise S.M.A.R.T. attributes and features that help to monitor many aspects of the drive's health. The M.2 SATA XR+ product also offers compelling performance with sequential read and write speeds up to 540 Mbytes/sec and 320 Mbytes/sec, respectively. Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and internal data cache are functionality built into the SATA protocol to enable high performance.
Add a commentWith the launch of the SL-BG1 and SL-BG2, Sony introduces a fast and safe, external storage space expansion for your mobile office – all in a pocket-friendly size. The SL-BG2 packs 256GB, whilst the SL-BG1 has 128GB of storage space, enough capacity especially for ultrabook users to save all important documents.
Take your files wherever you go
Sony’s new external solid state drives have an ultra-compact body that can be best compared with a credit card, allowing you to take your data in your pocket wherever you go. Combining the solid state technology with a hairline finished aluminium casing makes the SL-BG2 & SL-BG1 incredibly robust. This case helps to minimise possible damage from vibration, shock and heat thus contributing to the longevity of the product, while giving the storage media device a premium look with a clean and stylish design.
Ultra-fast data transfer with SSD & USB 3.0
With the use of SSD the SL-BG1 and SL-BG2 are accessible instantly. Boasting high speed transfer rates of a minimum 290MB/s in reading mode through a USB 3.0 connection.
Add a commentSynology releases DiskStation Manager (DSM) 5.1, the latest version of its NAS operating system. After 6 weeks of intense beta testing, the beta was a resounding success, thanks to the valuable feedback from individual users.
“We want to thank our users from all around the world for their participation and enthusiasm toward DSM and Synology products, paving the way for a more integrated and secured private cloud solution.” said Alex Wang, CEO of Synology Inc.
Add a commentIn the chilly winter, as the joyful Christmas season draws near, everywhere is filled with warmth and happiness. Team Group Inc.’s classic winter edition USB flash drives, Team T134 & T123 will keep your sweet memories warm and safe in white Christmas. This winter, for the first time ever, Team Group Inc. presents a micro movie: “There’s a Happiness Called Memory”. In the main storyline of this micro movie, T134 and T123, the winter exclusive Christmas USB flash drives bring up that the memory of happiness can last forever.
The light-colored T134 glove USB flash drives are decorated with snowy white coating and have 2 cozy colors, dazzling green and gentle pink. This amazing glove USB flash drive is not only a great Christmas gift, but a way to bring warmth to the cold winter and share your sweet thoughts of the season. With a fun and gorgeous design, T123 comes with brushed finish and bright diamond cut finish. It has 2 colors of Christmas red and bright blue, both laser engraved with Christmas tree and snow flake patterns. These two Christmas edition USB flash drives are both made by COB assembly process. Its compact size makes it easy to carry around. There are 3 kinds of capacity available, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB. They are also waterproof, dust-proof and shock-proof. The refined design makes it a perfect gift in the winter holiday season.
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