Storage solutions provider Seagate has announced a complete portfolio of products designed to protect data for sustained business continuity and optimum uptime. The Seagate BlackArmor product line is the family name for a suite of network-attached, workstation and portable storage solutions designed to meet the digital asset management needs of SME professionals. The new solutions – the BlackArmor NAS 440/420, BlackArmor NAS 220 and BlackArmor NAS 110 network storage servers and the BlackArmor WS 110 external drive workstation - share the same suite of back-up applications for business professionals and home office use.
Features
With features like automated full-system back-up and SafetyDrill+ software, a bare metal recovery feature, the BlackArmor family of storage solutions delivers enhanced data protection. As BlackArmor external drives automatically create an exact copy of everything on your PC, SafetyDrill+ software is ready to restore your entire system if a data disaster such as a virus attack, hardware failure, or PC crash were to occur. SafetyDrill+ software comes preloaded on all BlackArmor products and does not require any additional installation. For increased data protection of backed-up files, the software also features an AES 256-bit government-grade encryption.
The Seagate BlackArmor family
* BlackArmor NAS 440/420 Storage Servers: The Seagate BlackArmor NAS 440/420 storage servers are designed to provide optimum uptime and data integrity to ensure business continuity for up to 50 networked computers. Each is a four-bay NAS device, populated with Seagate disk drives. In the case of the BlackArmor NAS 420, it comes with two drives in a four drive chassis. The BlackArmor NAS 440 comes fully populated with four drives.
* BlackArmor NAS 220 Storage Server: Delivering centralised network storage and secure remote access in a compact design, the BlackArmor NAS 220 storage server is a small-enterprise-specific network attached storage solution designed to provide data protection for up to 20 PCs. With 4TB of shared storage capacity, the BlackArmor NAS 220 storage server can meet the needs of small offices and self-employed professionals as well as home networks.
* BlackArmor NAS 110 Storage Server: Designed to provide centralised storage and media streaming for up to 10 PCs, the BlackArmor NAS 110 storage server includes support for Windows Server 2008, wiki server support and up to 2TB of capacity, making accessing and sharing content easy for home networks and small offices.
* BlackArmor WS 110 Workstation External Drive: For small office, home-based professionals or remote staff, the BlackArmor WS 110 external drive is a secure direct attached external storage and back-up solution. The dual interface of eSATA and USB 2.0 provide quick access to data. With a piano black enclosure, the BlackArmor WS 110 external drive is designed to lie flat or stand vertically to blend easily into a work environment.
Availability and Pricing
All products are available now through channel partners and select retailers at the following manufacturers’ suggested retail prices (MSRP, excluding tax):
- Seagate BlackArmor NAS 440 network servers – four-bay, four drive configuration – Rs 99,000 for 8TB.
- Seagate BlackArmor NAS 420 network servers – four-bay, two drive configuration – Rs 52,500 for 4TB.
- Seagate BlackArmor NAS 220 network servers – two-bay, two drive configuration – Rs 42,000 for 4TB.
- Seagate BlackArmor NAS 110 network servers – one-bay, one drive configuration – Rs 19,000 for 2TB and Rs 12,000 for 1TB.
- Seagate BlackArmor WS 110 external drive workstation – Rs 13,500 for 2TB and Rs 8,000 for 1TB.