Expansion Chassis boosts server capacity in 1 TB increments.
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Iomega® StorCenter(TM) Pro NAS 400e Expansion Chassis helps SMBs manage growing network storage requirements by allowing addition of up to three 400e Expansion Chassis units per Iomega StorCenter Pro NAS 400r series server. Each chassis adds 1 TB of storage space with 4 hot-swappable SATA HDDs to host NAS device and is managed under 400r Series server's Windows® Storage Server 2003 OS license. Each drive can be configured as RAID 0 (striping), 1 (mirroring), or 5 (parity).
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Iomega Boosts Capacity of StorCenter Pro NAS 400r Series with New Economical 1 Terabyte Expansion Chassis
New Iomega Network Attached Storage Option Provides Affordable Storage Growth Path For Small and Medium-Sized Business Users
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 30 / -- Iomega Corporation (NYSE:IOM), a global leader in data storage celebrating 25 years of business, today announced the innovative and economical Iomega(R) StorCenter(TM) Pro NAS 400e Expansion Chassis for the Iomega(R) StorCenter(TM) Pro NAS 400r Server.
The 400e Expansion Chassis offers small and medium-sized business users a uniquely simple solution to a recurring problem: how to manage a company's growing network storage requirements affordably. The 400e Expansion Chassis does the job by allowing users to add up to three 400e Expansion Chassis units to a single 400r series server. Each 400e Expansion Chassis adds 1TB of storage space to the host NAS device-in effect, doubling, tripling, or quadrupling its capacity.
As a result, Iomega's StorCenter(TM) Pro NAS 400r Series server is a suitable foundation for a flexible growth plan. Companies can select the appropriate StorCenter Pro NAS 400r Series server for their current needs (native capacity ranges from 640GB to 1.6TB), and as their storage needs grow they can add additional 1 TB via a 400e Expansion Chassis unit as needed (1TB at a time). Users can add up to 3.0TB's to the original NAS 400r Series server, all managed under the 400r Series server's Windows(R) Storage Server 2003 operating system license.
"The 400e Expansion Chassis is a simple, scalable solution to the explosive growth in network data," said Lee Williams, Vice President, Product Generation for HDD Solutions, Iomega Corporation. "In conjunction with Iomega's StorCenter Pro NAS 400r Series server, it gives corporate buyers decisive advantages where they are most appreciated: low initial costs, high reliability and performance, easy manageability with Windows Storage Server 2003, and simple expansion as a company's data capacity needs increase."
Hardware Details, 400e Expansion Chassis
The StorCenter Pro NAS 400e Expansion Chassis connects via an Ultra 320 SCSI port to the Iomega StorCenter Pro NAS 400r Series server. Users can daisy-chain up to three 400e Expansion Chassis units (1TB per 400e Expansion Chassis) to a single NAS 400r unit; the resulting configuration is a maximum total of 12 additional hot-swappable SATA hard drives that can be connected to a single Iomega NAS 400r unit. All of the hard drives can be configured as RAID 0 (striping), 1 (mirroring), or 5 (parity); using the Expansion Chassis, RAID 5 volumes can now include more than four drives for improved price-performance, and logical RAID volumes can span across multiple 400e expansion chassis's.
Hardware Details, NAS 400r Series Server
The NAS 400r series is available in 640GB, 1TB, and 1.6TB configurations. Each features a high-speed Serial ATA storage subsystem; support for RAID levels 0, 1 and 5; dual Gigabit Ethernet ports; a high-speed Ultra 320 SCSI port; and dual USB 2.0 ports. Other performance-oriented features include the use of Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 HT (Hyper-Threading) processors in the 1TB and 1.6TB systems, enabling software to run faster and more efficiently.
Software
Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003, a member of the Windows Server System family, is standard with all NAS 400r models. The 400r series servers benefit from performance improvements, support for larger volume sizes and more files per volume. File share management capabilities of the Microsoft Distributed File System (DFS) and Encrypting File System (EFS) provide easy assignment and protection of shares. All models also support the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS), which lets IT managers set up point-in-time snapshot copies of their files that users can recover without an IT administrator or costly recoveries of tape. As a result, productivity is increased and customers lower the cost of operating their IT infrastructures while IT administrators gain time to focus on aligning IT with business goals.
All NAS 400r servers also ship with Iomega Automatic Backup Pro software, a complete client backup solution with unlimited licenses for client PCs. Also included with each NAS 400r server is a full version of Computer Associates eTrust(R) Antivirus software, which provides continuous virus protection.
The NAS 400r 1.6 TB model also includes Microsoft Windows Print Server for server-based printing with improved printer reliability, manageability, and security, as well as Microsoft Exchange support, which frees up the Exchange Server to focus on processing email and communication transactions. The NAS device takes over the task of delivering files to the appropriate user from the Exchange databases, improving throughput and manageability.
Price and Availability
The StorCenter Pro NAS 400e Expansion Chassis is expected to begin shipping in late February for $3,399. Iomega StorCenter Pro NAS 400r servers are shipping now for availability through value-added resellers and distributors, as well as online at www.iomega.com. The NAS 400r series 640GB server is available for $4,499; the NAS 400r series 1TB server, for $5,999; and the NAS 400r series 1.6TB server, for $7,499. (All prices are U.S. suggested retail.)
Warranty and Support
The Iomega NAS 400r series and 400e Expansion Chassis each include a standard 3-year limited warranty with 1 year of next business day onsite service and 24x7 phone and email support, among other features. Iomega's Gold Plus support plan, optional on all units, provides 3 years next-day onsite support service. Platinum Plus support is also available, providing 3 years of same-day 4-hour onsite repair for $1,599 (400r 1TB); $1,799 (400r 1.6TB); and $1,599 (400e Expansion Chassis).
About Iomega
Iomega Corporation provides easy-to-use, high value storage solutions to help people protect, secure, capture and share their valuable digital information. Iomega's award-winning storage products include the Iomega(R) REV(R) 35GB drive, available in several computer interface models, as well as a 10-cartridge, one-drive automation product, the REV 1000 Autoloader; Zip(R) 100MB, 250MB and 750MB drives; high-performance Iomega external hard drives and new HDD solutions such as the Iomega Micro Mini Hard Drive, the Iomega StorCenter(TM) Network Hard Drive, the Iomega 1TB Desktop Hard Drive XL Series, the Iomega MiniMax USB 2.0/FireWire Desktop Hard Drive and the Iomega ScreenPlay(TM) Multimedia Drive; Iomega Mini USB Flash drives, Micro Mini(TM) USB Flash drives, and the Iomega Mixx(TM) MP3 player; Iomega external CD-RW drives; Iomega Super DVD drives and the Super DVD QuikTouch(TM) Video Burner; and Iomega floppy USB-powered drives. Iomega simplifies data protection and sharing at home and in the workplace with Iomega Automatic Backup software, Iomega Sync software and HotBurn(R) CD-recording software. For networks, Iomega NAS servers offer capacities of 160GB to 1.6TB. Iomega's new 400e Expansion Chassis for the Iomega(R) StorCenter(TM) Pro NAS 400r Server allows users to economically add up to 3TB of storage to an existing 400r unit. For unlimited capacity and anytime, anywhere access, Iomega offers iStorage(TM) secure online storage. Iomega also offers businesses and consumers a comprehensive data recovery services solution for recovering lost data due to hardware failure, file corruption or media damage. The Company can be reached at 1-888-4-IOMEGA (888-446-6342), or on the Web at www.iomega.com.
1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB = 1,000GB
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