Processor
giant Intel has unveiled a new storage platform designed to ease
the management of growing digital information specifically for
small businesses (SMBs)
The new
Entry Storage System SS4200xis being
distributed through Intel's channel partners in two models: the
Entry Storage System SS4200-EHW, a hardware-only version, and the
Entry Storage System SS4200-E, which comes complete with integrated
software.
Based on its
Celeron 400 Series Processor with DDR2 memory, Intel says that the
SS4200x provides performance and functionality to accommodate
demanding workloads and features a dedicated processor with chipset
to improve I/O performance. Additional highlights of the Intel
SS4200x also include a customisable shell design, which is said to
fit easily into many existing product portfolios and an external
SATA (eSATA) port. This is designed to allow for easy external
storage expansion beyond four hard disk drives (HDD).
The fully loaded
Intel SS4200-E includes software from EMC to create a
flexible Network Attached Storage (Nas) appliance for SMBs,
providing data access, sharing, protection and backup features,
while also offering universal plug-and-play, media streaming
features, and support for connected CE devices. The system supports
Windows and Mac clients and includes support for 11 languages.
"We've taken our
information management expertise and developed this unique software
to help [SMBs] protect and manage their digital lives," commented
Joel Schwartz, senior vice president, EMC Storage Division. "This
new EMC software combined with Intel hardware has been tested and
validated to create a smart and easy-to-use centralized storage
solution…protecting all types of digital content and making it
available when and where needed."
The hardware-only
Entry Storage System SS4200-EHW allows for customisable solutions
with varying storage capacities, up to several terabytes of
capacity. System builders and integrators can customise the storage
system with various validated third-party software.
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