N4510U 4-Bay 1U Rackmount NAS by Thecus

The N4510U from Thecus Technology Corp. powered by Intel Atom with 2GB DDR3 RAM is an 1U unit that offers enhanced performance, 4-bays for multiple RAID function, and  link aggregation for expansion.

It’s for the user who seeks a smaller NAS unit but requires the ability to integrate into a rack system.
 
Pros:

• Eco-Friendly
• Local display and XBMC
• McAfee antivirus
• VMware ready
• iSCSI thin-provisioning
• Total backup solution
• Single or redundant power

The embedded Intel Atom CPU provides performance to power on hungry NAS demands. Utilizing a 64-bit driver allows the N4510U NAS to perform at its best. With HDMI output, USB 3.0 and hot-swap ability, it packs powerful features despite its 1U size.

Attaching a TV tuner to the N4510U allows the ability to watch TV via the NAS. It also record what you are watching directly to you NAS for instant media playback.  
 
It is designed to be eco-friendly as it does not require much power to drive the NAS unit; power efficiency and reduced noise operation is the key.

The N4510U is designed for users who require to attach their servers to a rack, opposed to stand alone units. Furthermore, the availability of RAID functions makes this device flexible. With 4-bays, this 1U NAS supports RAID-0, -1, -5, -6, -10 and JBOD.

As it offers HDMI output capability, it’s no wonder playing multimedia files from the NAS is convenient. It supports local display module and third-party media players such as XBMC.

McAfee antivirus protection
Adding an antivirus to the software bundle will provide the software protection by scanning the files on the NAS and defending it against possible threats. By establishing a partnership with them, Thecus will allow users the benefit of McAfee’s software on their NAS for free.

VMware Ready
VMware Ready certification means that the products are compatible with VMware and are ready to run in a production environment to carry out mission critical business applications and operations. As data systems become larger and more complex, the importance of consolidation and simplification, efficiency and energy conservation will continue to grow.

iSCSI Thin-Provisioning
Connect through iSCSI for fast data transfer speeds and make wasted disk space a thing of the past with thin-provisioning flexible storage functionality.

Acronis, Data Guard and cloud backup

• Thecus brings Acronis’s advanced backup software. Backup all your data with One-click Protection or pick and choose only your most important files. Acronis sports a slick interface, user-friendly design, and features to keep your data safe.
• Data Guard backup solution is a software that provides both local and remote parts. Currently, data is backed up across RAID volumes, external USB drives, and eSATA. In addition, Data Guard uses technology to sync data across the network to other NAS and servers. Data Guard is a backup solution which makes managing NAS user-friendly.
• The private and public clouds meet with Thecus’ new DropBox, ElephantDrive and Amazon S3 cloud backup functionality. Guard your data with RAID at home and an additional level of protection in the cloud. Drag and drop files into the folder on your NAS and access them on any computer or mobile device with DropBox, ElephantDrive or Amazon S3.

Optional power, single or redundant
The N4510U is offered in two models, users can opt for a single powered (N4510U) or redundant powered (N4510U-R) unit.

The new N4510U offers an Intel Atom CPU to drive performance; users can ensure that their server is dependable when multitasking. The rackmount design is for users who utilize a rack to store units; 1U NAS are flexible for users who require a little more capacity space while not being restricted to larger eight or twelve bay rackmounts. In this era, data management has a new meaning; users accumulate so much data where link aggregation is a solution to foster more bandwidth.