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QNAP Systems, Inc. today announced the release of the industry’s first Qfinder Chrome app, enabling Chromebook and Chrome users to quickly search for and connect to their Turbo NAS over LAN with only a few clicks. QNAP has also updated the Windows version of Qfinder, adding support for smart installation and storage pool settings.
“As Chromebooks continue to increase in popularity, QNAP is making great strides to provide applications and services for Chrome OS. With the launch of this all-new Qfinder Chrome app, Chromebook and Chrome users can enjoy a more convenient way to use their Turbo NAS,” said Marcus Yang, product manager of QNAP.
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QNAP Systems, Inc. today released the Turbo NAS QTS 4.1.2 operating system, introducing NAS Installation over HDMI - a pioneering function in the NAS market that allows installing a NAS without a network connection, and adds several new features including VPN Server support, VPN Client support, block-based LUN backup, subtitle (*.SRT) support for Video Station and File Station, embedding subtitles into transcoded videos, Chromecast streaming, and more.
“We have made many enhancements to the business and home features in QTS 4.1.2 to provide a better user experience and to make the Turbo NAS a great companion in the workplace and for home entertainment,” said Willy Kuo, product manager of QNAP.
QNAP is the first NAS provider to provide NAS installation over HDMI. Users can now enjoy extreme convenience by setting up their Turbo NAS locally without a network connection: just connect a keyboard, mouse and HDMI monitor to the Turbo NAS, and the NAS installation process can be completed effortlessly. “NAS installation over HDMI is a breakthrough innovation that eliminates many difficulties that users may encounter when initially setting up their NAS. No complicated procedures are necessary, no network expertise is required, and it helps users to quickly finish installing their NAS just like operating a PC,” added Kuo.
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Highly Reliable Systems, Inc., the innovative American-made backup and disaster recovery hardware experts, today announced immediate availability for their state-of-the-art 2-bay NetSwap Mini+E backup NAS server appliance, which includes versatile replication, two highly-removable drive trays, and hardware-based encryption.
The High-Rely NetSwap Mini+E backup NAS series comes equipped with a powerful 3.4 GHz Intel Core i3-4130 processor, capable of block-level AES-256 data encryption. All NetSwap Mini backup NAS appliances offer Gigabit Ethernet network attachment, which supports CIFS network shares, NFS Linux/Unix/Vmware shares, or iSCSI block level drive access that allows backup speeds of 300 Gigabytes/Hr. This enables NetSwap Mini to transfer at 75% the speed of a locally attached SATA drive, thus minimizing downtime and restoring productivity.
NetSwap Mini backup appliances are superior to consumer NAS products, especially when SATA hard disk drives will be repeatedly removed and replaced into the system. Two durable drive bays deliver daily hot-swap capability for rotating 3.5″ High-Rely Classic or 2.5″ MPac media, which are rated for thousands of removal cycles and can be configured as a mirrored RAID-1 array or combined JBOD set with up to 12TB of storage capacity. All models feature an ultra-fast internal SSD, which boots the Linux O/S on NetSwap Mini and enables instant-on functionality.
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ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, has announced the launch of 4 new NAS devices primarily aimed at prosumers and small to medium business users. These new high capacity tower models consist of the AS5008T, AS5010T, AS5108T and AS5110T. All new models feature flexible hardware expandability, the ability to quickly upgrade the built-in memory to a maximum of 8GB and are equipped with 4 high speed gigabit Ethernet ports which allow business users to conveniently adjust their network bandwidth usage. Additionally, all models come equipped with 3 USB 3.0 ports, 2 USB 2.0 ports and 2 eSATA ports allowing users to maximize the use of peripheral equipment and providing users with a cost-effective and reliable enterprise-class cloud storage server.
The AS5008T and AS5010T models are powered by the latest Intel Celeron 2.41GHz dual-core processors and 1GB of SO-DIMM DDR3L memory while the AS5108T and AS5110T models come equipped with the latest Intel Celeron 2.0 GHz quad-core processors and 2GB of SO-DIMM DDR3L memory. All models also support hard drive hot swapping and the creation of RAID volumes (Single, JBOD, RAID 1/5/6/10 + Hot Spare) providing secure protection for all system data. The AS5108T and AS5110T also feature LCD panels with configuration keys that allow users to execute system initialization and quickly view basic system information. Additionally, the AS5108T and AS5110T feature disk tray locks in order to help users avoid accidentally pushing disk tray buttons and releasing hard disks during operation. The lock's flat-head design ensures that users will not need any special keys or tools to unlock it, only a simple flat-head screw driver. Users can now rest assured with this additional layer of security for their data.
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QNAP Systems, Inc. today announced the TS-x31+ series Turbo NAS for small and home offices. Embedded with a dual-core 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A15 CPU, the TS-x31+ series provides a powerful yet energy-efficient solution for file storage, sharing and data backup with hardware-accelerated encryption, coupled with the easy-to-use cloud-based Notes Station 2.0, various multimedia applications and more.
"For home & small businesses, a powerful, secure yet affordable cloud storage solution is becoming a key investment for improving everyday business workflow," said Jason Hsu, product manager of QNAP. "With the TS-x31+ series, users can build a cost-efficient private cloud with ensured security and comprehensive business applications, " added Hsu.
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