Tim Higgins
The mv2120 is positioned as part of HP’s Media Vault line, but its packaging uses a cut-down version of the four-drive MediaSmart server.
The interesting twist is that the mv2120 is said to be running Linux, instead of Microsoft’s Windows Home Server. Pricing supposedly starts at $300, but no word on how much storage that gets you.
Updated - WD has announced a 1U, Atom-powered rackmount NAS.
Updated NETGEAR today unveiled a revamp of its ReadyNAS line with new home and business NASes and services. Additions to its "Plus" switch line and a new on-site support program for European customers were also announced.
Iomega today announced new rackmount and desktop NASes targeted at small and mid-sized businesses.
The StorCenter Pro NAS 200r 1TB Server and the StorCenter Pro NAS 200r 1TB Server with Print Serving capability are four-drive "data center" products powered by Windows Storage Server 2003 R2. The NASes support Microsoft’s Encrypting File System, Volume Shadow Copy Services, and Active Directory Services. The Print Serving version can support up to five printers, or more with an optional Windows Print Server upgrade.
Also introduced is the desktop StorCenter Pro NAS 150d 3TB Server with Active Directory support. This Linux-based NAS supports computers running the Windows, Unix, Linux and Mac OS X operating systems and includes a USB print server.
