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BlackArmor NAS 440 Network Storage Server

When you need something above and beyond a conventional storage solution and when a simple network attached storage still won’t do – then you need something that is of a high-end server caliber like the new BlackArmor NAS 440 network storage server. This small-business network storage solution is intended for optimum uptime and data integrity to guarantee business continuity up to 50 workstations. It automatically creates full-system back up for pertinent business data, bare metal restore, and protects individual file to whole volume encryption. The BlackArmor NAS 440 also lets you securely access your files over the internet using any popularly used web browsers without the need for installing special software. It is created with government–grade hardware encryption technology to ensure data security and integrity.

Here’s the summary of features of BlackArmor NAS 440:

• User-configurable RAID 0/1/5/10 and JBOD for 4 swappable drives
• 7200 RPM Seagate drives, 1.2 GHZ processor, 256 MB RAM and dual Gigabit Ethernet ports for read speeds of up to 50 MB/s in RAID 5 configuration
• one front-mounted and three rear-mounted USB 2.0 ports for connection of external USB hard drives to provide additional storage, off-site data rotation management, sharing a USB printer with all of the network connected workstations, and connection to UPS to protect from power failure
• Comes with four energy-efficient, reliable, and easily removeable Seagate hard drives for capacities of 4TB, 6TB, or 8TB
• Compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista and Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later

You can also check out BlackArmor NAS 440 here.

GoFlex Cinema Multimedia Drive – Consolidate your Files and More

So, where do you usually save your files such as photos and videos? Is it in your personal computer or laptop? Or maybe you have a separate external hard drive because you don’t want to use up all your PC’s or laptop’s built-in memory. How about leaving your photos and videos stored in your camera or video camcorder instead of transferring them to your computer? If you’ve got files stored in these four separate gadgets, then it’s high time you consolidate them for more convenience. The answer – the Seagate GoFlex Cinema Multimedia Drive!

This multimedia drive from Seagate allows you to consolidate your media library, so you’d stop wasting time searching for files but rather spend more time enjoying them. By simply using the side USB port, you can start dragging and dropping media files from your other gadgets such as your video camcorder, laptop, computer, and digital camera. No hassle, indeed! Now, all you need to do is to start enjoying the other perks that this multimedia drive has to offer.

How about playing your media in full-HD 1080p? Yes, you can view your digital files right on your TV with this multimedia drive! And what’s even more exciting about this is that it features an intuitive user interface, which definitely makes browsing a lot easier and more convenient.

So, what do you think about this gadget? If you want to see more from Seagate, here check out these other Seagate multimedia drive options.

Seagate Savvio 10K.3, Savvio 15K.3 and Constellation ES.2 – The Ultimate Enterprise HDD Storage Solution


Seagate is leading an invasion of HDD-based enterprise storage solution and its three new next generation hard drives – the Seagate Savvio 10K.3, Savvio 15K.3 and Constellation ES.2 are leading the way. The Savvio 10K.3 is a 2.5-inch small form factor enterprise level hard disk drive that offers a high performance, solid reliability and large capacity solution for tier 1 and mission-critical server storage. It’s the first and only 2.5-inch 10,000 RPM drive that’s available in 300, 450, 600, and 900GB capacity on a single device. It comes in either 6 GB/s SAS or 4 GB Fiber Channel interfaces. The other model, the 15K.3 is a top of the line HDD optimized for tier 1 storage systems. It comes at 146 and 300 GB capacities, and it was designed to be an affordable storage option for performance systems and other wide variety of IT applications. The Savvio 10K.5 and Savvio 15K.3 additionally feature Protection Information for increased data integrity and an optional Self-Encrypting Drive for data privacy and protection. Both models also have a reliability rating of 0.44% AFR and 2 millions hours MTBF further backed by a 5-year warranty.

The Constellation ES.2 is a fifth generation 3.5-inch 3 Terabyte HDD that features one of the industry’s highest capacity and lowest operating power. It sports a third generation SAS interface and SAS-based Protection Information for end-to-end data reliability. Other HDD technology incorporated are Self-Encrypted Drive option, Rotational Vibration Feed Forward technology that maintains drive performance even when used in tight multi-drive system applications, and a PowerChoice on-demand low power option that helps keep the drive run on optimum temperature. The Constellation ES.2 can come in either 6 GB/s SATA or SAS interfaces.

You can also check out Seagate XT here.

Seagate Pulsar.2 and Pulsar XT.2 – The Ultimate Enterprise SSD Storage Solution


Seagate Technology once again proved it to be one of the world’s top storage solutions by releasing new products that meet not only the demands of the general consumer electronic market but the enterprise industry as well. Their latest lineups of enterprise storage solutions are designed for professional applications ranging from database servers and mass storage to bulk archiving and everything in between. Their latest addition to their industry award-winning storage line up includes two new enterprise and business class high performance and high endurance Solid State Drives – the Seagate Pulsar.2 and Pulsar XT.2.

The Pulsar.2 SSD is the first MLC-enabled, up to 800GB high capacity SSD that offers the best in price to performance ratio, data reliability, and endurance needed by resource intensive enterprise applications. The Pulsar.2 is specifically made for enterprise use, it has an intelligent feature that can automatically identify and correct different data errors which can happen during typical drive operations. With the MLC NAND technology, this drive opens the way for SSDs to be a viable enterprise and professional storage options. Pulsar.2 natively supports 6 GB/s SAS and SATA interfaces.

The Pulsar XT.2 on the other hand is a 2.5-inch, SLC-based, 6 GB/s SAS SSD with capacities up to 400GB. It is the fastest drive in the Seagate products with consistent random read speeds of 48k and writes at 22 IOPS. Its sequential reads has been rated at 360 MB/s and writes at 360 MB/s. This SSD storage is built for the actual, complex, and varying loads of an enterprise environment.

The two second generation SSD models are backed by years of Seagate experience and have achieved a 0.44% AFE and 2 million-hour MTBF rating for unmatched data reliability.

You can also check out Seagate XT here.

Help Your Business Reach the Skies Dell Constellation.2 Drive


Seagate really did reach for the stars with their new Constellation.2 2.5-inch enterprise-class hard drive with a record breaking 1TB capacity. The Constellation.2 drive is intended for server storage applications and provides a rock-solid blend of high capacity, ultra-fast 6Gb/s performance, advanced data integrity, and unparalleled low energy consumption. The Constellation.2 drive is specially made for system builders and OEMs who want to have the best, feature-rich, next generation mass storage solutions for a sustainable future. The Constellation.2 drive is perfect for a wide range of applications like Directed Attached Storage (DAS), Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Storage Area Network (SAN) systems, and from small-to-midsized businesses to the largest corporate data centers that needs to store and host data to the cloud. The Constellation.2 series fits belongs to the Seagate Unified Storage architecture, which brings together the best of technologies into a single flexible, powerful and simple storage that improves business and operational efficiency while reducing expenditure and complexity.

The Constellation.2 performance drive is available in storage capacities 250GB, 500GB, and 1TB, and with 6Gb/s SATA or 6Gb/s SAS interface options. Its sophisticated second-generation design offers enhanced data integrity especially with its new T10 Protection Information standard and 1.4 million hours MTBF reliability With a Self Encrypting Drive (SED) technology option, data security is ensured throughout the entire drive’s life cycle.

Sadly, the new Seagate Constellation.2 drives limited for OEMs, worldwide distribution channels, and Dell PowerVault storage enclosures and PowerEdge servers customers. It will shipped as an OEM solution giving only a handful of consumers access to powerful storage alternatives and energy-efficient, capacity-optimized, and performance-enhanced 2.5-inch drives.

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