Intel unveils new reference platform for NAS
Intel announced its Developed under the code name "Milstead" reference platform for Network Attached Storage (NAS). Base designed for the residential and SME users, the new platform dual-core Atom CPUs D2550 and D2500.
Building on Milstead NAS devices not only support RAID from four to six SATA drives, but offer up to 14 USB ports for growing storage requirements. In addition, see the platform in front of up to four gigabytes of RAM. Thanks to integrated Hardwarebschleunigung can NAS systems deal with an HDMI port with HD video - both in recording (eg for video surveillance) as well as for direct playback on an HD capable monitor. Management functions such as automatic backup or load balancing respectively configurable reliability of the network interface (bonding, load balancing) are also available.
According to a survey reported in the announcement of Intel study by the Aberdeen Group, the unused storage capacity in SMEs currently increasing annually by about 30 percent. Gartner by private users for 2016 even from a compared to 2011 seven times more space. Legal requirements for data retention and protection provided additional requirements for modern storage solutions that would meet with the Intel integrated privacy and backup functions. SMEs in the devices should assume the function of a private cloud, in which the user can be sure disclose your personal data lawfully locally and not at any of the major international cloud providers.
Simultaneously announced that OEMs Asustor, QNAP and Thecus at first products on the new platform. When the devices are Asustor the AS-6-series, which are are available with two to eight drive bays. QNAP upgraded its TSx69 Series with Intel's new technology. Thecus sends his both N5550 and N4800 NAS systems with the new base into the race. More suppliers are expected to follow this year.
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