D-Link Launches Four-bay Network Storage Enclosure with On-board OLED Display

D-Link (News - Alert) is now shipping its new four-bay network storage enclosure (DNS-343). This product can be used to store and access documents across the network and over the Internet. It also provides RAID 5 protection and gigabit connectivity.

 

The enclosure provides installation-free accommodation for up to four SATA drives that can be inserted without any tools or attaching cables. Also, this Network Storage Enclosure allows users to start with one SATA hard disk drive (HDD) and add three more to accommodate growth — it is a scalable solution.

 

DNS-343 provides improved file sharing, secure important data and offers unrivaled backup and recovery features for small-to-medium business (SMB). Providing the customers with flexibility when configuring their data safeguard strategy, the DNS-343 can operate in a variety of drive configurations including Standard, JBOD, RAID 0, 1, and 5. It provides features such as a built-in FTP server to access files over the Internet and a UPnP Media Server to stream digital content to compatible media players.

 

The 4-Bay Network Storage Enclosure rounds out the D-Link family of network storage devices that now include 2-, 4-, 8-, and 15-bay solutions. Important information such as IP address, hard drive statistics, temperature, RAID status, and server status (FTP and UpnP) are displayed 4-Bay Network Storage Enclosure OLED.

 

To avoid data loss due to hard drive failure, the DNS-343 provides a variety of data protection options. Allowing users to create schedules and rules including real-time full or incremental backups and storage quotas for specific user groups, it provides simplified management software. Users can automatically safeguard data on to the DNS-343 to create a failsafe protection solution from accidental data loss on the PC with the help of Memeo backup software, which is included with the application.

 

Users can add a USB printer to the network without the need for a dedicated computer as the D-Link Network Storage Enclosure also features a USB port that can act as a print server port. If there is a power outage, the UPS monitor would safely shut the unit down and then automatically power back up when power resumes.

 

“This Network Storage Enclosure represents the next-generation of storage performance and protection, offering an extremely powerful, yet easy-to-use solution for storing and sharing digital media across the office network,” said AJ Wang, chief technology officer at D-Link, in a statement. “It addresses the growing market need to store an ever-increasing amount of data, while offering built-in protection to keep valuable data, photos, videos and other important files intact.”