14 DAY TRIAL // Eager to cater to the storage needs of small and medium businesses, Synology UK has been developing a network-attached storage device that can be set up and configured in only a few minutes. Now complete, the DiskStation DS710+ NAS does not require end-users to know extensive technical knowledge in order to install it and, as such, will serve well not only business environments but also storage enthusiasts.
As one of the few Synology DiskStations powered by an Intel processor, the DS710+ consumes only 31W of power. It can pack up to a significant 14TB of storage space, if purchasers choose to pair it with a DX510, an upcoming external drive unit. Also, DS710+ supports JBOD, RAID 0, 1,5 and 6, which means that it can reach read and write speeds of over 110MB/s and 100MB/s, respectively, when running within a Windows environment.
"As far as a small or medium business is concerned, the DS710+ ticks all the right boxes," exclaimed Victor Chiang, Sales and Marketing Director, Synology UK. "Smaller than the size of a shoe box, the DiskStation is powerful, secure and reliable enough to cope with the majority of a company's backup, IT and internet requirements at a low initial cost outlay and on-going running costs."
"Yet again, Synology has done a superb job reducing power consumption to a minimum without compromising functionality and performance," Chiang reiterated. "With the use of Synology's scheduled power down function, hard drive hibernation and wake-on-LAN support, it's possible the DS710+ will consume less power than an energy-saving light bulb".
"Today's small business environments require network attached storage solutions that support multiple clients and protect data while reducing operational costs," added Seth Bobroff, General Manager, Intel Data Center Group, Storage. "The Intel Atom processor D410 with integrated storage features within Synology's solution delivers an energy-efficient and cost-effective platform that helps manage networked data."
The DiskStation DS710+ NAS is already available and is shipping in a bundle with the DiskStation Manager 2.2 web-interface. As for the DX510 external drive unit, it will start shipping in March, alongside the DiskStation Manager 2.3, which will enhance the DS710+'s to backup, encryption and remote web-file access capabilities. The main upside to this upgrade, however, will be providing the device with the ability to use different capacity drives and a more simplified RAID configuration and setup.
The station can be found listed by online retailers at prices revolving around $540.