Network-attached storage from FortuNAS

Network-attached storage provides a shared pool of disk space that can be accessed via network shares and seen as local drive letters. The primary difference between network-attached storage and iSCSI is that NAS offers up shared folders using drive letters and iSCSI provides disk space for use with operating systems. A network-attached storage solution is very simple to install as set-up is via a web GUI. This alleviates the need to have a dedicated file server for the task as NAS has no software or client licensing costs and integrates with Microsoft Active Directory.

Depending on the FortuNAS model we can provide both iSCSI IP SAN support and NAS using the same appliance. In addition to this some of the FortuNAS also support SAS drives.

In any organisation disk space is always limited. As disk usage grows, so do the volumes of data they want to store locally and share on a central server. The constant problem of adding or upgrading hard disks is an issue many small or medium sized businesses address weekly. The servers need to be backed up, disk trays removed, cables/power added and when this has been done, hope everything works and comes up with no errors. Adding disk space is a costly and timely issue that constantly needs addressing.

One option is to buy another server. This is an expensive option, because it will take time to set up and manage, consumes more power, involves a licensing fee and is only for the necessity of additional disk space.

Far easier, then, to buy a network attached storage (NAS) server that simply connects to a 100 Mbit / 1Gbit network and, after a little setting up, can simply be left alone. A NAS is simple to install, easy to manage and very cost effective compared to traditional ways of adding storage.

NAS servers are designed for file sharing rather than running applications, although they make useful backup devices too, since users can copy the contents of their hard disks whenever it suits them. The NAS servers can act as branch office backup devices which can they synchronise data with the HQ.

The ideal NAS server will allow the administrator to manage disk space, set disk quotas, provide folder security for users/groups, serve a range of clients such as Microsoft, Linux, MAC etc, and can be simply plugged into the network and start work with minimal configuration via a web GUI.

All FortuNAS models have Intel Xeon Quad Core 1.6GHz processors, hardware RAID controllers, 4GB 667MHz memory and dual Gigabit connections, they also have redundant power supplies with the exception of the 1U models.

Our FortuNAS can be supplied with Microsoft Windows Storage Server or Open-e DOM.

Supplied with a 2 year return to base warranty, as an option we can also offer on-site maintenance. Please call us on 08704 286186 for pricing.

FortuNAS manufacture a range of cost effective easy to use network-attached storage servers or iSCSI capabilities. All FortuNAS servers use Seagate Enterprise RAID drives with capacities from 250, 500 and 750GB SATA-II disk drives.

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