Better processors for better performance The new PRO series of 12 & 16-bay NAS comes with the fastest Intel technology ever seen at Thecus. The N16000PRO & the N12000PRO are equipped with the Xeon E3-1275 processor that runs at 3.4 GHz. The quad-core processors are matched by 8GB of DDR3 RAM on both devices to make sure that the biggest commands fly through without an itch. & to make sure the full power of the processors is used, a 10 Gb E network card can be added to the available PCI-e slot & link aggregation can be used to make sure your network doesn′t slow you down. Store big with Volume Expansion & Daisy Chaining Brought on by the Thecus OS™ 5.0, users can now dynamically stack their NAS units for more capacities in a single volume; simply designate your N16000PRO or N12000PRO as a stack master & implement a 10 Gb E switch to connect additional target devices. Scalability is the key notion when it boils down to volume expansion. In fact, an amazing eight target devices can be intertwined for a massive volume of multi TB capacity when utilizing 10 Gb E switch. Daisy-chaining is the most innovative function to expand storage volume while keeping cost down. Up to four D16000 DAS can be added to your N16000PRO & N12000PRO for an additional 64 bays of storage. As a result, IT enterprises or consumers who utilize large amounts of storage can obtain massive expansion & save cost. Another perk about daisy-chaining is that transfer speeds are fast! Thanks to the SAS cables that are put-to-use to daisy-chain the DAS to the NAS. If paired with volume expansion, daisy-chain can help large businesses expand their storage capacity to up to 2.5 PB! 10GBASE-T High Availability (HA) The N12000PRO & N16000PRO both run on Thecus OSTM 5.0 which supports one of the most important features within the storage industry, High Availability. In short, HA allows users to replicate the data on an active NAS to another standby NAS via 10 Gb E synchronization. The importance of HA is quickly noticeable, whether there is data corruption or if the active NAS has any HDD problems or downtime, the standby server keeps all vital data saved & is available at all time to take over the active NAS′ responsibilities. Total backup solution Also supported by the N16000PRO & the N12000PRO is the total backup solution, Data Guard. This backup solution is the ultimate feature as it provides both local & remote backup under one roof. Currently, data is backed up across RAID volumes, external USB (Universal Serial Bus) drives, & e SATA. In addition, Data Guard uses innovative technology to sync data across the network to other NAS, take advantage of real-time remote replication to keep your data safe. More importantly, Thecus Data Guard is the total backup solution which makes managing NAS user-friendly & convenient. in addition, to cover enterprises backup needs, Thecus joined hands with Acronis & gives five free registered copies of their Backup & Recovery 10 Server for Windows. Acronis offers a wide range of critical features which
Includes:: scheduling & hot backups with password protection, advanced compression functionality to help save space, incremental backups to save time & FTP/SFTP remote backup. Windows Server users now have a seamless, practical & secure system disaster recovery solution with the features offer by Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Server for Windows (OEM). Antivirus solution In a multiple users environment, it is easy to spread a virus or malware through the data stored on the NAS. Adding an antivirus to the already comprehensive software bundle will provide the necessary software protection by scanning the files on your NAS & defending it against possible threats. Mc Afee is the world′s largest dedicated security technology company & shares Thecus′ spirit of dedication & quality. By establishing a strong partnership with them, Thecus allow users the benefit of Mc Afee′s powerful software on their NAS entirely for free. Conclusion The N16000PRO & the N12000PRO from Thecus are designed to meet the needs of large businesses with large amount of data & who expect professional performance out of their NAS. With unified storage, the users will have the ability to plug their NAS to an i SCSI network, & at the same time, use your Thecus NAS as an IP Storage pool for both protocols. This way, the NAS can be compatible with any existing or future architecture. Now with faster processors, the N16000PRO & the N12000PRO will deliver quicker response time & handle multitasking with even better ease than before. The N16000PRO & the N12000PRO are a statement that Thecus promises to always provide professional level NAS for all.