Buffalo Adds LinkStation 400 NAS

Buffalo Technology (UK) Ltd. announce its new consumer NAS storage devices, the LinkStation 400 family.

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The devices offer storage capability and feature an enhanced processor core, which provides data transfer speeds of more than 100MB/s.

The NAS series comprises the LinkStation 410 devices and the Enclosure LinkStation 421DE devices. The devices enable users to consolidate all their media files from their various home entertainment devices – including games consoles, PCs and laptops, smartphones and tablets – in one central location. Users can also share their iTunes collection with all the media devices across their network.

Ease of use
The LinkStation family features an interface which guides users through setup and administration of the devices. From the default landing page users can find links to commonly used features, which also include wizards, explanations and graphics – making mastering NAS administration no longer the daunting challenge it’s commonly perceived as.

Remote access
The LinkStation series also enables users to access their media files and personal data on-the-go, whenever and wherever they like. Users can remotely access all data stored on the LinkStation via smart devices and web browsers using the Buffalo WebAccess app. All devices also come armed with a free personal cloud account for every user.

Additionally, the LinkStation 400 series enables remote control of media content from Android and iOS devices, and remote control of BitTorrent from Android devices.

Paul Hudson, sales director Northern Europe at Buffalo, said: "The new LinkStation devices combine high usability levels with advanced storage capability and lightning fast data transfers. The remote access feature enables users to take up to 8TB of data and media files on-the-go, via their smartphone, laptop or tablet with Buffalo’s WebAccess app."

Enclosure option
The LinkStation 400 family also sees the launch of companys first Enclosure products, with the LS421DE devices. The products feature the new generation Marvell ARMADA 370, 1.2GHz ARMv7 CPU core and DDR3 512MB RAM. When populated they can be configured in RAID-0 for performance or RAID-1 for redundant storage as part of a backup solution.

Klaas de Vos, senior director of European sales and marketing at Buffalo, said: "This is the first time Buffalo has provided the channel with a state-of-the-art NAS offering, both with and without the HDD assembly. Until now we only made NAS available fully populated, however at the request of our customers, we have created our first set of Enclosure products to enhance flexibility, scalability and performance for users.

"With the new Enclosure devices, users have the option of increasing their network capacity as and when they choose. They can start by installing only one drive, with the choice of adding another when necessary.

"The launch of the new LS421DE devices marks Buffalo’s first offering in the Enclosures space, as we continue to develop our product range to meet the ongoing demands of our customers."

The LinkStation 400 series devices are available populated with 2, 4, 6, or 8TB capacity. The devices are compatible with all major OSs, including, and are Time Machine ready for multi-client scheduled backups.

The LinkStation 400 series of devices are available via Buffalo’s stockists in the UK at an MSRP: