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.

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.

All FortuNAS network-attached storage consists of a RAID system, full management GUI for setting up shares/users and groups and integrates with Microsoft Active Directory.

As mentioned network-attached storage provides shared disk and iSCSI storage provides IP Storage, that allows dedicated disk space for servers. FortuNAS can provide both these options and allow for easy to use and manage storage, with the minimum of fuss.

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.

FortuNAS announce new range of combined network-attached storage NAS and iSCSI. All FortuNAS models have Intel 3GHz Xeon processors, hardware RAID controllers, 1GB DDR 2 memory and dual Gigabit connections, they also have redundant power supplies with the exception of 1u models.

 All models are supplied with a 2 year return to base warranty, as an option we can also offer on-site maintenance. Please note that we can also supply SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) drives in these chassis, 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, 400, 500 and 750GB SATA-II disk drives. Avvailable in 1u 4 bay, 2u 8 or 12 bay, 3u 16 bay and 5u 24 bay chassis.

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