WD Sentinel DS6100 8TB (2x 4TB) Ultra-Compact Windows Server 2012 R2
Essentials

WD Sentinel DS6100 provides storage server and primary domain controller roles across multiple platforms and systems, including Mac and Windows platforms; remote desktop clients; web browsers for remote web access; and iSCSI/SAN systems. Designed for storage plus server capabilities, the WD Sentinel™ DS6100 is ideal for small businesses that are looking for an ultra-compact unified storage solution with an integrated iSCSI SAN, NAS and server-based backup technology. Featuring hard drives optimized for reliability, quality and performance, an Intel Xeon™ quad core processor and Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials operating system, it offers the flexibility to make technology decisions based on indiviquad business needs and provides highly secure access to data and
line of business applications, even when working remotely. Ultra-compact storage plus server for Small Business WD Sentinel DS6100 is ideal for small businesses that need their first server to be installed and on-boarded for first use right out of the box. It is easy to setup and use and provides a unified storage solution with an integrated iSCSI SAN, NAS and server-based backup technology. Designed to be “plug and play, ” the WD Sentinel DS6100 includes pre-installed hard-drives, an operating system and all of the necessary software tools to complete the on-boarding and protect the data on a small business network. Complexity has been reduced, so once it’s set up, it intelligently manages drive and network status, reducing maintenance time so you can focus on your
business. Windows Server R2 2012 Essentials WD Sentinel DS6100 comes pre-installed with Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials, an ideal operating system for small businesses. It provides a powerful and flexible solution that helps protect your business data while allowing you to access the information you need from virtually anywhere with almost any device. It provides an easy setup, installation and migration experiences, a simplified management experience and better network-wide security features. It also incorporates the latest Microsoft technologies for management, networking, data storage and backup, security, document and folder sharing. Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials supports up to 25 users and 50 devices. When your business needs exceed the limit, you can purchase an
additional license and upgrade to Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard. Support for Line-of-Business Applications In addition to leveraging the backup, shared storage and cloud-based services capabilities of the WD Sentinel DS6100, small business owners can use it as an application server for running on-premise or cloud-based line-of-business applications, including Office 365 and Quick Books, the 1 SMB Application. Using WD Sentinel DS6100 as an application server helps small businesses lower their maintenance overhead because there is no need to run multiple appliances that are each performing independent functions. Such a capability significantly increases the ROI for the server and helps justify the cost. Built-in Active Directory and Primary Domain Controller Small businesses need to
keep their data secure and must be able to restrict user access to it. The Active Directory and Primary Domain Controller in the WD Sentinel DS6100 provides centralized management and security by authenticating and authorizing all users and computers on the network. It assigns and enforces security policies for all computers, so when a user logs into a computer that is part of a Windows domain, Active Directory checks the submitted password and determines what data the user is able to access. All inclusive best-in-class data protection for small business We combined hardware and software from industry leaders to deliver a reliable, secure and easy-to-manage all-in-one server designed specifically for small office environments. The WD Sentinel DS6100 features: • Best-in-class,
pre-configured hard drives optimized for performance, quality and reliability. • Built with an Intel Xeon™ quad core processor inside, WD Sentinel DS6100 keeps your business running smoothly with server-class features that help protect critical business data with redundant storage capabilities and allows quick recovery in the event of a failure. • Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials–An ideal server for small businesses, Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials provides a powerful and flexible solution that helps protect your business data while allowing you to access the information you need from virtually anywhere with almost any device. It provides easier setup, installation and migration experiences, a simplified management experience and better network-wide security
features. It also incorporates the latest Microsoft technologies for management, networking, data storage and backup, and provides integration capabilities for cloud-based applications and services. Backup server for up to 50 computers WD Sentinel DS6100 includes Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials software, providing centralized automated server-based backup for up to 50 Windows or Mac client computers in your network so there’s no need to purchase additional backup software. Easy setup and administration WD Sentinel DS6100 includes the hardware and software needed to centralize your business files. Once it’s set up, administration is easy because it intelligently manages drive and network status, reducing maintenance time so you can focus on your business. Anywhere Access
and built-in VPN WD Sentinel DS6100 is a centralized storage solution with secure remote access. In addition to being able to access shared business data while inside the local network, the server provides an “always on” network storage solution that provides small businesses with 24/7 access to data from virtually anywhere. Data can be accessed through any device, including a desktop, laptop, smartphone or a tablet. The anywhere access feature also supports remote system administration so small business owners, their trusted employees or IT administrators can perform administrative functions when not in the office. Virtualize WD Sentinel storage using iSCSI Target WD Sentinel DS6100 supports iSCSI. IT Pro’s and advanced users have the ability to partition their WD
Sentinel for both NAS File based storage as well as IP-SAN with the iSCSI Target. This capability enables the administrator to create multiple iSCSI targets to meet the specific needs of their dynamic IT environments. Choice of Disaster Recovery Options WD Sentinel DS6100 offers a choice of disaster recovery protection options providing small businesses with the peace of mind that their business data is secure. They can choose to protect their data using secure off-site data backup to the cloud, which includes disaster recovery through cloud storage services, local disaster recovery through network share (LAN & WAN) or local disaster recovery through DAS.