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We offer a new Backup Device that
converts almost any old computer into a NAS, or Network Attached Storage
device. This new device comes with fully automated backup utility software
and is the most cost effective backup solution
available today. Here are some of the features:
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Setup the included software to backup 1
to 100 network connected machines automatically, on a schedule for each
that you choose. Just "set it and forget it". You set the folders, times
and network resources consumed.
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Hardware can be fully installed in about
30 minutes.
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Can be accessed and configured through
your web browser, world-wide.
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Your backed-up files an be accessed
through your web browser, world-wide.
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Instantly creates a RAID 1 setup with 2
identical hard drives, or RAID 5 setup with 3 or 4 identical hard drives.
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This system creates an instant
"file-server" that all network machines can access without the use of
Microsoft Small Business Server. This saves thousands of dollars in
software and maintenance. We have seen one client installation testimony
of 75 connected users accessing over 15,000 online files.
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This system creates an instant
"ftp-server" that all network and/or internet machines can access without
the use of Microsoft Small Business Server. This also saves thousands of
dollars in software and maintenance.
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This solution is very economical. While
other NAS devices cost thousands of dollars, our solution starts at under
$300 on the basic end, and you could setup a 1 Terabyte RAID 5 NAS for
about $1500. This solution of hardware and software costs less than
corporate backup software alone.
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Unlike tape backups that are stored
compressed and sequential, our NAS solution makes your files available,
online 24/7, just as they appeared on the original machine. You can even
drop-and-drag to restore.
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No OS is needed, so that saves another $200 to $300
in operating system cost and setup.
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No floppy drive and no CD-Rom drives are required.
They are OK if present.
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I have
assembled three styles of the new Network Attached Storage device.
These are described in detail below.
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The
model at the left is the most dramatic of the three, using the new
plexiglass "Ice Cube" computer. This cost of this model is higher,
because all the parts are new. Configured with Pentium 2.4 ghz, 256
mb RAM, and twin 120 gig hard drives for true RAID-1, the unit costs
$795, plus labor to setup on your network.
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The most
economical solution is to design the NAS around a used Pentium II or
III machine, like the one at left. The only extra I added was a huge
hard drive for backing up an office group of 5 machines.
The cost
on this unit starts at just $300, plus setup labor onsite.
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I also
setup a slim 1U server case to backup my rack of web servers. Since I
already owned the extra 1u server, the cost was the same as the unit
above, or about $300.
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The forth unit we
installed was into a sturdy Dell business class machine. It is a
Pentium III with only 128 megs of RAM. This machine has many more
years of life in it and the unit cost was only $120. We popped in a
used 80 gig hard drive and the NAS device and created a lovely
Network backup device for about $400. Setup time was about 2 hours
onsite. Just "set it and forget it".
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What are you waiting for?
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