Posted on Tuesday, May 12 2009 @ 14:43 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
LaCie has rolled out new LaCie 5big Network storage solutions with a capacity of 10TB, this storage beast will cost you around $2,100.
The award-winning LaCie 5big Network takes advantage of a Gigabit Ethernet connection and features five hot-swappable drives that support seven RAID modes. Now, with the latest capacity advancements, the 5big Network includes a 10TB model, making it the first in its class to offer double-digit capacity.
Strengthening LaCie’s support for Apple applications, the 5big Network is now compatible with Time Machine® backup software; with just one click on the LaCie Administrator website, all Mac computers on a single LAN can access the 5big Network and perform a variety of backups. Additionally, the 5big Network provides improved multimedia server capabilities, allowing users to play media from the NAS solution through a UPnP-AV compatible device such as a PS3 or Xbox, directly to a television or directly to any DLNA multimedia device. The 5big Network is also compatible with the iTunes server, which provides iTunes users access the NAS device from the application interface.
“Networked storage has become a way of life for small businesses and a feature that’s more commonly desired in the home,” said Edin del Mar, LaCie’s SOHO NAS Product Manager. “The evolution of these two products provides our customers with enhanced convenience and usability, demonstrating LaCie’s commitment to optimizing form and functionality.”
The 2big Network is a two-bay RAID device that provides up to 4TB of professional storage. Its upgrade includes features such as Windows Active Directory Support (ADS) and local backup. It also supports integration with MS Windows network domains, making it easy for IT Administrators to manage.
Expanding its backup capabilities, the LaCie 2big Network enables users to perform incremental and scheduled backups to external devices. It also ships with client licenses of Genie Backup Manager Pro for Windows and Intego Backup Manager Pro for Mac, a software suite that allows users to reliably and efficiently back up documents, emails, or other digital assets, or restore them in the case of data loss. Additionally, the 2big Network is fully compatible with Time Machine.
