Seagate doubles the capacity of it’s Shared Storage II 500GB network storage solution.
If you are familiar with data backup and you are tired of swapping tapes, CDs or DVDs, Seagate provides you with an efficient solution with the release of its new Maxtor Shared Storage II Network Storage and Backup Solution. The new device has a storage capacity of 1 TB (1,000 GB) and comes to upgrade the old Shared Storage II 500GB.
The 1TB Maxtor Shared Storage II solution from Seagate is designed for the small business market as it’s easy to setup with quick network installation and requires no IT staff or any special technical knowledge. An EasyManage CD automatically gives users a desktop icon for easy access to a shared public folder and a set of personal password-protected private network folders. The device also includes a SimpleView feature acts like a built-in IT administrator, providing detailed backup and storage status at a glance of all users on the network and an exclusive Drag and Sort feature, which automatically identifies and sorts more than 100 different file types and puts them in specific music, photo, movie, Web, software or documents folders.
The connectivity is provided by twp USB ports for attaching printers or other storage devices and a new high-speed Gigabit Ethernet connection ensures fast data transfers and file sharing between computers on wired and wireless networks.
“To help address the continuing market need for simple, easy-to-use network storage for the mass- consumer market, Seagate is focused on delivering a broad array of fully-integrated products with robust feature sets to simplify the task of storing, protecting, managing and sharing content between multiple computing devices,” said Jim Druckrey, senior vice president and general manager, Seagate Branded Solutions. “Whether in a small business or home environment, our customers benefit from years of engineering innovation and market-leading features to manage the fast rise in consumption and creation of commercial and user-generated digital content.”
Seagate’s Maxtor Shared Storage II solution will be available staring with this moth and will have a suggested retail price of $899.95
