TeraStation Pro Family of NAS by Buffalo

Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc. announced the TeraStation Pro family of network storage solutions.

Consisting of TeraStation Pro Duo, Pro Quad, Pro Rackmount, Pro 6 and Pro 8, the TeraStation Pro family is equipped with the Intel Atom D510 dual-core processor, providing performance during file transfers and everyday NAS functions. The unveiled TeraStation Pro family combines the power of the Intel Dual-Core Atom with Buffalo’s SMB Software suite.

"In 2005, with the launch of the first generation TeraStation and the subsequent creation of the high-end SMB network Storage market, Buffalo set a bar that the others have been aiming to reach," said Ralph Spagnola, vice president of sales at Buffalo Technology. "Today, with the launch of the TeraStation Pro family, Buffalo has once again proven to be the market leader, offering the most complete SMB storage lineup."

SMB IT professionals today are presented the challenge of implementing backup and disaster recovery solutions that meet, if not exceed their companies’ ever increasing demand for reliable storage. The TeraStation Pro family offers an array of features including Active Directory support, disk quota support, data replication with device failover, dual gigabit Ethernet ports, hot-swap hard drives and ten licenses of NovaBACKUP Business Essentials Software for a complete backup solution for PCs and servers. Combined with scalability up to 24 TB, the TeraStation Pro family is the a line of network storage solutions on the market.

The TeraStation Pro 8 features eight bays of storage shipping in RAID 6 with support for RAID 0/1/5/10 modes as well. The TeraStation Pro 8 will be available in February at an estimated street price of $2,999.99 for the 8 TB (TS-8VH8.0TL/R6), $4,499.99 for the 16 TB (TS-8VH16TL/R6) and $6,499.99 for the 24 TB (TS-8VH24TL/R6).

The TeraStation Pro 6, a six-bay network attached storage solution supports USB 3.0 accessories, ships in RAID 6 and will be available in February at an estimated street price of $2,499.99 for the 6 TB (TS-6VH6.0TL/R6) and $4,499.99 for the 12 TB (TS-6VH12TL/R6).

The TeraStation Pro Quad and Pro Rackmount feature four drive bays and support RAID 0/1/5/6/10 and USB 3.0 accessories. They are available in capacities up to 12 TB, as either a pedestal model or a slim, 1U rackmount chassis with included rack rails. Available in February, the TeraStation Pro Quad will be offered at an estimated street price of $1,199.99 for the 4 TB (TS-QV4.0HL), $1,699.99 for the 8 TB (TS-QV8.0HL) and $2,599.99 for the 12 TB (TS-QV12.0HL). The TeraStation Pro Rackmount will be available at an estimated street price of $1,699.99 for the 4 TB (TS-RVH4.0TL/R6), $2,299.99 for the 8 TB (TS-RVH8.0TL/R6) and $2,999.99 for the 12 TB (TS-RVH12TL/R6).

The TeraStation Pro Duo features two-drive bays, USB 3.0 accessory support, RAID 0/1 support and capacities up to 4 TB, making it a solution for small offices that require the performance and reliability of a larger office but without the capacity demand. The TeraStation Pro Duo will be available in February at an estimated street price of $599.99 for the 2 TB (TS-WV2.0HL) and $799.99 for the 4 TB (TS-WV4.0HL).

Buffalo’s TeraStation Pro family is backed by a limited three-year warranty and toll-free 24/7 US based technical support. Buffalo products can be purchased through distributors, online resellers and Buffalo’s web site.