3TB network storage device

MicroNet Technology has announced the PlatinumNAS 3.0, its new storage solution for small and medium businesses. The PlatinumNAS 3.0 is a compact, high-performance network storage solution that uses new SATA drive technology and high-availability hardware architecture with plug-and-play simplicity. The company claims it provides 50 percent more storage capacity than competitors, but uses 30 percent less energy. The PlatinumNAS 3.0 offers a three-terabyte (3TB) capacity powered by four 750GB hot-swappable hard drives. It offers dual-channel gigabit Ethernet connectivity, an Intel XScale 64-bit network storage processor, four discrete SATA 2+NCQ disk channels, 256MB of write-back/write-through error correcting cache memory, multiple simultaneous network services, and cross-platform compatibility between Windows, UNIX, and Mac OS X. MicroNet’s PlatinumNAS 3.0 is available immediately for $3800.

by MacNN Staff