Origin Storage Exclusive Distributor of Thecus Rackmount NAS
Across UK and Eire
This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on April 7, 2011 at 3:24 pmOrigin Storage Ltd. has secured a partnership with Thecus Technology Corporation and gains exclusive rights to distribute Thecus’ NAS products N12000 and N16000, 12 and 16 bay respectively, across UK and Eire.
N16000 and N12000
Andy Cordial, Managing Director of Origin Storage said: "The exclusive distribution agreement is reward for the success Origin Storage has achieved in promoting Thecus’ products across Europe."
Florence Shih Thecus General Manager commented on the exclusivity:" Thecus is getting into the enterprise NAS in a big way and just as excited as our long time partner Origin Storage," said Florence, General Manager of Thecus Technology. "The N12000 and the N16000 introduce yet another ground-breaking product to our SMB/enterprise range, adding a whole new dimension to the Thecus family. With Origin Storage’s strong commitment to technical support, customer service, and its comprehensive distribution channels in the UK, we couldn’t be more enthusiastic about this opportunity as we look ahead."
The N16000 & N12000 sticks with Thecus’ proud tradition of performance set by products such as the N4200 and N7700PRO. Employing hardware to bring speed to support major data operations, whether it be database processing for your company or supporting hundreds of employees’ data needs. The N16000’s Intel Xeon X3480 Quad-Core processor clocked at 3.06Hz, contrary to the N12000’s Intel Xeon X3470 clocking at 2.93Hz,. These processors allow the user to build massive RAID partitions, support hundreds of users, and blaze through data transfers at record speeds. All of this performance is for dealing with up to 48TB with the N16000 across 16 disks and 36TB with the N12000 across 12 disks, respectively – enough for the demands of even the largest businesses. These NAS products from Thecus offer a storage management solution at cost effective prices.
Purchasing a NAS can be considered an investment in only the highest-end of electronics and to emphasise the quality of the N16000 and N12000, Origin Storage is including a 5-year warranty. In addition Origin is offering an optional on-site warranty for users who require zero down time. In conjunction with the warranty, Thecus are also including Acronis Backup & Recover 10 Server for Windows (OEM version) for free, courtesy of the partnership Thecus have with Acronis.
Moreover, with cloud computing becoming a bigger market trend, whereby users gain access to processor time, software, and storage on demand, Citrix and Thecus have formed a partnership to allow users to benefit from this service, making the N16000 and N12000 Citrix ready. Therefore, when the N16000 or the N12000 is connected to your company’s Citrix network, it will be recognised and the power of the NAS will be available for the virtual workforce.
Key Features of the N16000 and N12000:
- Intel Xeon
- SATA III & SAS 6G
- Rock-Solid Security
- Enterprise Size for Enterprise Tasks
- High Availability
- Block Level Accessibility
- 5 Year Warranty
- Acronis Backup & Recover