D-Link Unveils 4-Bay Cloud Storage 4000 NAS
Up to four 3.5-inch HDDs and two GbE ports, $450
This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on September 13, 2012 at 2:35 pm
D–Link
Systems
Inc.
announced its ShareCenter storage solutions, the 4-Bay
Cloud
Storage
4000 (DNS-345), is available.
Equipped with a fast CPU to
simultaneously support multiple user streams, more memory to boost
performance, four drives for up to 16TB of storage, and two GbE ports
for high speed data transfer and failover, It is a storage, backup
and recovery solution. When combined with D-Link Cloud Cameras, it
also enables a network video recorder which supports real-time
monitoring, recording and playback of surveillance video.
This product creates a personal
cloud portal via the free mydlink cloud app, enabling users to store,
safeguard, share, and remotely access or stream their documents,
music, videos, and photos from anywhere on their iPhone, iPad,
Android, Blackberry, or Microsoft device. In addition, the app
supports two-way data syncing, ensuring users have the latest data on
their ShareCenter and computers.
Equipped with four SATA HD bays for
3.5-inch drives supporting drive capacities up to 4TB, it ensures
plenty of storage for home users and small businesses. Plus, it grows
with a user’s storage requirement, allowing users to start off with
one SATA HDD with the ability to add up to four drives (up to 16TB of
storage).
"Continuing
our commitment to providing complete network solutions, D-Link’s new
Cloud Storage 4000 offers the ideal cloud storage solution for any
connected home or small business,"
said Ken Loyd, director, consumer products, D-Link "The
Cloud Storage 4000 provides flexible options for the end user, such
as centrally storing and sharing your digital media, streaming movies
from your ShareCenter to your TV, managing your files remotely on
your smartphone or tablet, or adding significant storage drive
capacity."
For network safety, the Cloud
Storage 4000 features the company’s Surveillance Station App, which
supports recording and playback of up to four IP cameras, such as
D-Link’s line-up of mydlink enabled cloud cameras. Users have the
flexibility to choose from seven different RAID configurations for
specific HDD protection preferences, schedule backups, and set file
and folder permissions to allow for sync flexibility and storage
control.
Its installation doesn’t require
any special configuration – making it easy for consumers to get their
storage drive up and running. And expansion allows consumers to add
up to four HDD for more storage capacity, without using tools or
attaching any cables.
Additional Features:
-
Built-in Web Files Server and
Secure FTP Server for File Access Over the Internet.
-
DLNA Server to Stream Music,
Photos, and Video to Compatible Media Players, including Boxee Box by
D-Link, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
-
USB Port Supports Print Serving,
UPS Monitoring and One Touch Backup.
- Full or Incremental Backups.
-
Auto Power Recovers and Power-off
Scheduling.
-
Automatic E-mail and SMS Event
Notification.
-
Supports Add-on Applications,
including Logitech Squeeze Center Support, Audio Streamer, Create a
Blog App, and Photo Center App.
Availability and Pricing:
The
Cloud Storage 4000 is
available for an Every Day Low Price (EDLP) of $449.99
throughout the network of retail and e-tail outlets in North America,
including Amazon.com and Tiger Direct.