ValuNAS 6000. InoStor Corp., (800) 826-3237, (858) 726-0277. www.inostor.com
STEVEN J. SCHUCHART JR. covers storage and servers for NETWORK COMPUTING. He previously worked as a network architect for a general retail firm, a PC and electronics technician, a computer retail store manager and a freelance disc jockey. Write to him at [email protected].
When it comes to network-attached storage, size doesn't matter--business size, that is. With NAS units selling for as little as $899, almost any company can afford one. And you'll get your money's worth, with a product that offers just the right capacity for your enterprise.
NAS devices are easy to install and manage, and provide massive amounts of storage. The units we tested, from Snap Appliance, Excel Meridian Data, FIA (First Intelligent Array) and InoStor, hold anywhere from 120 GB to 3 TB of data and provide RAID functionality. Devices built for small businesses may not support Gigabit Ethernet or integrate into a directory structure, such as ADS or eDirectory, but those features probably are overkill for a smaller network.
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