NAS for SOHO Market by Buffalo

Buffalo Technology announced the latest addition to its
LinkStation portfolio of NAS products. The
LinkStation Pro Duo (LS-W1.0TGL/R1- is designed for small office and
home userswanting a cost-effective, storage solution. The
device offers a substantial 1TB storage capacity, with RAID 0 and RAID
1 functionality options for additional security and resilience. The two
500GB drives can also be accessed remotely by users when out of the
office via any web browser. 

The large storage size and compact
design of the LinkStation Pro Duo make it ideal for the SoHo market as
a main storage device. Backups can be made via a LAN connection to
other Buffalo LinkStation devices and to external USB drives. For the
SMB market, the LinkStation Pro Duo provides an additional storage or
backup option, with easy integration into an existing network via
Active Directory. 

Buffalo’s Web Access feature allows users to
instantly and securely access all digital files stored on the
LinkStation Pro Duo, via an internet connection anywhere in the world.
The free online service also allows remote workers across different
departments in a networked office environment, or users in different
geographic regions, to retrieve data from the device, quickly and
easily.  

Gerardine Lynch, Product Marketing Manager at Buffalo
Technology, comments: “We have developed the LinkStation Pro Duo in
response to growing demand for an affordable, high-capacity NAS storage
solution, for the small business user. The RAID functionality offers
the advantages of improved performance with RAID 0, and secure access
and mirroring capabilities with RAID 1, making it ideal for both
primary and backup storage needs.” 

The LinkStation Pro Duo is compatible with Windows 2000, XP and Vista; and supports Mac OS X and Apple Bonjour. 

Backed
by a limited two-year warranty, the 1TB LinkStation Pro Duo will be
available immediately from Misco, Dabs.com, Insight, DSGi and Broadband
Buyer at an estimated street price (ex VAT) of £215, with higher
capacity versions planned for release in 2008.  

Key features include:
* RAID 0 and RAID 1 functionality
* Two 500GB drives
* Web Access feature for remote file sharing from anywhere in the world
* High-speed processor
* Gigabit Ethernet port
* FTP server
* User and group level security
* USB 2.0 port to connect additional HDD or UPS
* Internal power supply
* Heat sink chassis and large fan for improved durability and reliability

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