QNAP Announces TS-409 Pro Turbo NAS

Released on: January 23, 2008, 6:45 am

Press Release Author: Rei Chan

Industry: Computers

Press Release Summary: The leading storage solution provider QNAP Systems, Inc.
today unveils the new generation 4-bay, hot-swappable network-attached
storage-TS-409 Pro Turbo NAS for business users.

Press Release Body: With high performance, enhanced reliability and expansibility,
TS-409 Pro outstands other entry-level models by its powerful features including
hot-swappable HDD design, RAID 0/ 1/ 5/ 6/ 5+spare disk redundancy, Online RAID
Capacity Expansion, Online RAID Level Migration, and abundant backup and security
functions. The HDD S.M.A.R.T. and complete log systems are supported to minimize the
deployment cost and maintenance effort.

Those advanced RAID functions which were only for enterprise-grade applications in
the past are now available on QNAP TS-409 Pro with more disaster-proof enhancements
and simplified operation procedure. IT managers can easily set up the NAS as a
centralized storage center with high-level data protection and flexible expansion
capability. Advanced RAID 5 and RAID 6 are supported to maintain non-stop service of
NAS even when one or two hard disks physically fail at the same time. The powerful
yet user-friendly RAID management functions enable server manager to expand the
storage capacity, or migrate the system to a higher RAID redundancy level without
turning off the system. The HDD S.M.A.R.T. function provides complete hard drive\'s
information, including temperature and health status, etc. to prevent potential
physical drive failure. Encrypted FTP, SSL encrypted web-based access, SSH login,
and encrypted remote replication features are supported to ensure secure data
backup, access, and sharing. Moreover, a comprehensive log system with data access
records, online user list, and email alerts helps server manager to control and
manage the system easily. The Linux-embedded design and silent cooling fan ensures
long-term and energy-saving operation, TS-409 Pro can be easily deployed anywhere
even in a small office without server room.

According to Mr. Shawn Shu, Vice President of QNAP, \"TS-409 Pro adopts the high
performance 500MHz CPU and 256MB DDRII memory. The hot swap design and the advanced
RAID are the dominant features of TS-409 Pro that are rarely provided by other
entry-level NAS suppliers. The RAID 5 and RAID 6 support, Online RAID Level
Migration and Capacity Expansion features are important breakthrough in NAS for
business and SOHO users. QNAP has taken the lead in successfully implementing these
features in TS-409 Pro to provide a truly reliable, flexible, and easy-to-use
storage solution for business.\"

Secure and complete backup functions
TS-409 Pro provides various powerful backup options. Users can use the professional
backup software NetBak Replicator to perform synchronized, instant, and schedule
backup to copy the data of multiple Windows PC to NAS. The remote replication
function can be used to back up the data of a NAS to another QNAP NAS remotely.
Users can also select to copy the data of NAS to or from an external USB device
using the synchronized, instant, or schedule backup features.

Multi-functional NAS for easy maintenance and data sharing
QNAP TS-409 Pro Turbo NAS is built-in with many powerful server functions, e.g.
Windows AD authentication for easy user account setup and centralized data
management; network storage, file server, encrypted FTP server, encrypted remote
replication, printer server (supports 3 printer at maximum), UPS support,
cross-platform operation, built-in PHP MySQL and SQLite web server.

For further information, please refer to
http://www.qnap.com/pro_detail_feature.asp?p_id=85

Web Site: http://www.qnap.com/PressRelease_detail.asp?pr_id=71

Contact Details: QNAP Systems, Inc.
TEL:+886-2-86982000
FAX:+886-2-86982270
http://www.qnap.com
21F, No.77, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd, Xizhi City, Taipei County, 221, Taiwan

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