LaCie Intros New NAS Devices with Integrated BitTorrent

LaCie, a leading vendor of computer storage solutions, has announced today the expansion of its line of NAS (Network Attached Storage) solutions, with the introduction of the new Big Disk Network and d2 Network. These two solutions have been designed to provide storage support in a convenient NAS device to users who are looking to store, share, and back up files from any PC of Mac system, on a wired or wireless network. Designed to deliver a number of useful features, the new NAS devices from LaCie also integrates an internal BitTorrent client.

“Data storage needs are becoming increasingly significant in homes and small offices,” said Edin Del Mar, LaCie product manager for office network solutions. “The Big Disk and d2 Network provide professional server functionality and large storage capacities that satisfy the needs of any workgroup environment, with superior design and better performance than comparable products on the market today.”

Both drives have been featured with a USB port, allowing users to expand their storage capacity or easily back up files from different USB-enabled devices. In addition, these new NAS solutions from LaCie are featured with an integrated BitTorrent client and a comprehensive management system, which includes a Wake-on-LAN (WOL) feature and the Genie Backup Manager Pro for Windows and Intego Backup Manager Pro for Mac users.

Both products have support for up to 50 users (15 at one time), which can access the data on the internal storage solution. The d2 Network is featured with an integrated 1.5TB hard drive, while the Big Disk Network can support two hard drives in RAID 0 for a maximum of 4TB of storage.

Designed for both Mac and Windows users, the new Big Disk Network and d2 Network from LaCie are available now for a starting price of $379.99 and $189.99 respectively.