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Is the SMB NAS market in need of more…something?

Data security tops the list for SMBs…not surprising, so what is the answer? According to this post by Cloud Tweaks, “ A recent small business cloud computing survey from Microsoft found that a chief concern of potential SMB cloud customers is the security and privacy of their data. A…

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BlackArmor® NAS firmware upgrade includes Additional Mac® computer and iTunes® support

Time Machine® Support The BlackArmor® NAS product line is now compatible with Time Machine® backup software for Mac® computers.  Small businesses are increasingly becoming mixed environments, where both Windows® and Mac® based computer systems work side by side.  The BlackArmor® NAS products already include business-grade BlackArmor® backup software (powered by Acronis®) that performs robust full system [...]

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Protect, Store, and GET MORE…with new Seagate BlackArmor® NAS firmware upgrade

This week Seagate is rolling out a free firmware upgrade for its BlackArmor® NAS line of products providing small businesses and prosumers around the world with additional functionality and flexibility to support their evolving digital needs. What’s new in this firmware upgrade? Time Machine® software support (additional backup compatibility for Mac® computers) iTunes® Server Version [...]

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Good Things Come in 3 TBs…..

With the recent introduction of 3 terabyte (TB) hard drives to the marketplace, Seagate is now offering the industry’s highest-capacity, 4 and 2-bay, desktop network attached storage solutions. Seagate’s (4-bay) BlackArmor® NAS 440 network storage server is now available in a whopping 12TB solution and comes pre-populated with (4) 3TB drives.  Similarly, the (2-bay) BlackArmor® [...]

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NAS in Simple terms

I have always thought that NAS – Network Attached Storage – was a terrible name. It really explains what it is (storage attached to the network) but does it really help the users understand the benefits?  Not really. I think that’s what the latest Webinar hosted by  CRN‘s Senior editor Joe Kovar and Seagate’s Senior Marketing Manager [...]

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SMB location(s), location(s), location(s)

Got this chart in my inbox today from Applied Computer Research. Number of Business Locations Supported by IT All Respondents in all Vertical Markets Source: Inside IT Departments: Comparing Organization Size to IT Infrastructure and Usage Traits, by Applied Computer Research, Inc. Number of Business Locations Supported by IT (All Respondents in all Vertical Markets) [...]

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Portable NAS for small business

If you have not checked out the new Seagate DockStar…do.  Kim Thai blogged for Fortune Magazine saying it’s one of “The best new gadgets for business.” This $100 device let’s those of you that have FreeAgent Go drives instantly turn them into a NAS (network attached storage). What a concept for small businesses or home [...]

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Seagate means business

Today, Seagate took “made-to-fit” small business storage to heart by beefing up its line of BlackArmor storage solutions. NAS220 – NAS440′s  little brother - network attach storage (NAS) with capacities up to 4TB and backup for up to 20 clients. WS110 – a direct attach storage (DAS) solution with capacities up to 2TB. PS110 – a [...]

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Backup – rolling the dice

They say tape will never die. Unless, of course, you rely on it for day to day data protection. Make no mistake, backup is imperative and tape has its place in the risk avoidance world, but what good is it if its not reliable?  I am a member of the Backup Group on Spiceworks and [...]

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“If you think you don’t need it, you’re wrong.”

    Seagate BlackArmor NAS 440 6TB get high marks – I mean “olives” – 8 out of 10. Tech Olive says, “We definitely think it has its usefulness for almost any type of business or household anywhere and anytime. If you think you don’t need it, you’re wrong.” Check it out.

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