Custom-Built NAS HDDs Launched with Strong Support from Top NAS Providers
\nCUPERTINO, Calif. \u2014 11 June,2013 \u2014 Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) today took the wraps off its new Seagate\u00ae NAS HDD\u2014 a cutting-edge drive custom-built for always-on, one- to five-bay network attached storage (NAS) systems. Engineered with performance and reliability in mind, the new drives are available in multiple capacity points including a 4TB option\u2014 the industry\u2019s highest capacity NAS hard disk drive (HDD) solution available\u2014 and strong industry support from nine NAS system partners.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday about 50 percent of NAS arrays are sold diskless meaning that customers are challenged with identifying and installing the right storage for their system. By developing a drive like NAS HDD, we\u2019ve taken the guesswork out of it and made it easy for customers to identify the right drive for their system,\u201d said Scott Horn, Seagate vice president of marketing. \u201cBy collaborating closely with a variety of partners who specialize in NAS systems, we\u2019re making what was a confusing effort into a plug-and-play one.\u201d<\/p>\n
Featuring up to 4TB of storage the drive now enables NAS systems, such as those utilized in homes and small to midsize businesses (SMB), to provide up to 20TB of data in a five-bay NAS array. And with over 30 percent capacity improvement over competitive offerings, the NAS HDD 4TB drive delivers the highest capacity available on the market.<\/p>\n
Cost effective drives built specifically for NAS solutions, the 4TB option has the capacity to store over 819,000 photos, 1 million songs or nearly 500 hours of high-definition (HD) video content\u2014more than enough space for the average household. It is also ideal for small businesses with large enough capacities to support CAD files, medical images and databases.<\/p>\n
\u201cQNAP is thrilled to be teaming up with Seagate to offer our customers a high-performance storage solution optimized for NAS systems,\u201d said Meiji Chang, general manager of QNAP. \u201cThe Seagate NAS HDD allows us to deliver the highest capacity storage offering on the market while providing our customers with a huge boost in performance and a reliable business level NAS solution for 24×7 operations.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHouseholds and SMBs continue to generate a significant amount of data, and need fast and reliable storage solutions,\u201d said John Rydning, IDC’s research vice president for hard disk drives. \u201cRather than taking hours or days to transfer a large amount of digital content over the internet to a cloud storage service provider, Seagate\u2019s new NAS HDD provides a high-capacity solution for fast data transfers and backups on-premise over local networks.\u201d<\/p>\n
Built to provide up to 10 percent performance advantage, over the competition for 24×7 NAS applications, the NAS HDD is engineered for performance in always on applications and can support multiple HD video streams and user profiles. The drive boasts near silent acoustics operating below the range of audible sound for the human ear with as low as 1.9 bels, providing optimized acoustics for the home or SMB environment. It also features Seagate\u2019s own NASWorks\u2122 technology which improves drive reliability by supporting features that limit drive vibrations and support extended error recovery controls for better data integrity.<\/p>\n
Seagate NAS HDDs are built and tested to provide industry-leading performance for small NAS systems. Key features of the NAS HDD include:
\n\u2022 Industry\u2019s Highest Capacity NAS Drive\u2014 up to 4TB available, the NAS HDD offers a 30 percent capacity advantage over the competition.
\n\u2022 Best Performance for 1- to -5-bay NAS Systems\u2014 built and tested to provide industry-leading performance, NAS HDDs offer the industry\u2019s highest throughput to deliver the performance demanded by NAS solutions.
\n\u2022 NASWorks\u2014 supports error correction via customized error recovery controls, power management and vibration tolerance for optimal performance and reliability in a 1- to 5-bay solution.
\n\u2022 Improved Vibration Tolerance\u2014 dual-plane balance supports the unique weighted motor design minimizing vibration that can be amplified in multi-drive systems improving the drive\u2019s performance and system reliability.
\n\u2022 Advanced Power Management\u2014 supports multiple user-selectable power profiles that can optimize power usage for different workloads to minimize power consumption while maintaining high-availability performance.
\n\u2022 Quiet Drive Operation\u2014 enhances the end customer experience with near-silent acoustics for low-noise environments like living rooms or office spaces.
\nDesigned with compatibility in mind, Seagate NAS hard disk drives have been rigorously tested by some of today\u2019s top NAS providers and flawlessly integrated into their NAS solutions. For more information on the Seagate NAS HDD and qualified OEM partners please visit www.seagate.com\/www\/nashdd.<\/p>\n
Strong NAS Partner Support<\/p>\n
\u201cSeagate’s new NAS hard drives have been fully verified as being compatible with all ASUSTOR NAS products. Our users demand reliable performance for 24×7 applications and we are glad to be able to offer them more choices when selecting specialized hard disks for their NAS,\u201d said Shawn Shu, president of ASUSTOR. \u201cWe are excited for the launch of the Seagate NAS hard drives and believe that a combination of these drives with ASUSTOR\u2019s full range of NAS products will create an optimal user experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cD-Link prides itself on developing innovative and intuitive solutions. By adding Seagate\u2019s new NAS HDD to our compatible product list, we continue to make it easy for our customers to choose the right storage and get the best experience and reliability from their D-Link NAS,\u201d said Jocelyn Chung, D-Link vice president of marketing, D-Link global headquarters.<\/p>\n
\u201cLenovoEMC is focused on delivering innovative and cost-effective storage solutions that our customers value,\u201d said Eric Arcese, president and general manager, LenovoEMC Ltd. \u201cSeagate\u2019s new NAS HDD has been built and tested to provide a performance advantage for always-on NAS applications while at the same time being offered at an affordable price. As a qualified drive for use with Lenovo network storage products, the NAS HDD gives our customers the opportunity to further maximize the return on their technology investments\u2014 that\u2019s what we call a \u2018win-win\u2019 all around.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSeagate has been a trusted partner for many years, and we are excited to integrate these new drives into our DiskStations and RackStations,\u201d said Vic Hsu, CEO of Synology Inc. \u201cBy supporting Seagate\u2019s new NAS HDD, Synology will provide users with more freedom in the choice of hard drives and continue to deliver robust and reliable NAS solutions that our customers can count on.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe majority of our NAS systems are sold diskless so it just makes sense to partner with an industry leader like Seagate and bring a product to market that is purpose built for NAS arrays,\u201d said Florence Shih, general manager of Thecus Technology. \u201cAnd with a name like NAS HDD, it makes it easy for customers to ask for the product by name and know that they are getting the right drive for our solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Custom-Built NAS HDDs Launched with Strong Support from Top NAS Providers CUPERTINO, Calif. \u2014 11 June,2013 \u2014 Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) today took the wraps off its new Seagate\u00ae NAS HDD\u2014 a cutting-edge drive custom-built for always-on, one- to five-bay network attached storage (NAS) systems. Engineered with performance and reliability in mind, the new drives are<\/p>\n