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OPTIMIZE: Linux NAS Storage
Aberdeen Expands the AberNAS Line of Enterprise-Class Storage Appliances to Include Linux Santa Fe Springs, California
March, 7 2006 -- Aberdeen
LLC, the Custom Server Solution Provider, expands the breadth of
its voluminous storage server offering. As an innovator in network attached storage
solutions, Aberdeen is proud to be the first company to provide both
Linux-based NAS and Windows-based NAS. The newly added Aberdeen AberNAS Linux
appliance storage servers deliver enterprise-class network-attached
storage that can optimize IT departments from a start-up small
business to the largest of IT environments.
The AberNAS Linux-based line of NAS servers, unveiled
at the FOSE 2006 Convention, Booth #1924, can provide the
best cost/GB ratio in the market with a 1U 2TB unit of pure storage up to 4TB 2U
models. As an enterprise-class NAS appliance, the AberNAS can deliver
a robust open storage platform with
centralized management of network storage it supports mission-critical
applications with cluster capability, replication, high-speed backup
utilities, and most impressively, a custom GUI management interface.
"With this unprecedented decision to offer both
Windows-based and Linux-based NAS servers we maintained the strategy to
completely support our clients." says Aberdeen President, Moshe Ovadya,
"The impetus behind the creation of the Linux
AberNAS by
Aberdeen was to offer the most robust and user friendly Linux NAS
available in contrast to the awkward nature of some of the common freeware versions of Linux
floating around."
Based on Intel Pentium 4 technology,
the 2TB AberNAS 178, priced under $3500, is configured with four
enterprise-class hot-swappable 500GB SATA II 3Gb/s data transfer speed
disk drives with NCQ along with a virus resistant Disc-On-Module (DOM) which is
embedded with Aberdeen’s custom, browser-based Linux NAS software. An added
benefit delivered by the AberNAS 178 is it offers hardware RAID as opposed to the
slower and less reliable software based RAID. An important feature of
hardware RAID is the RAID controller has an integrated IC chip to
manage the RAID functions. System resources, such as CPU and memory, will
not be taxed to perform the RAID functions thus producing much improved
performance over software RAID.
The Aberdeen AberNAS Linux-based storage appliances
allow IT managers to enjoy the benefits of a feature-rich,
high-performance network attached storage without the high cost of
ownership or sacrificing on security.
Features:
~Up to 4 Terabytes of Pure Storage Capacity
~Up to 8 Hot Swap Drives w/SATA II 3Gb/s transfer speed
~Single RAID Array w/o Limitations
~Browser-based Hardware RAID Manager
~RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 Configurable
~Virus Resistant Operating System
~iSCSI Target Capable
~NAS-2-NAS Replicator
~Custom GUI Management Interface
~PCBackup Utility
Availability and Support:
The complete line of Linux AberNAS appliances, are currently
shipping with worldwide availability, ranging from the a 1TB 1U AberNAS
117 for $2,345 and scaled up to the 2U AberNAS 273 with 4TB for under
$8,000. The AberNAS is also offered in equally competitively priced
Windows versions. Aberdeen can custom configure any server to meet even
the most stringent requirements via the Aberdeen Web site (www.aberdeeninc.com)
or by contacting a sales executive at (800)552-6868. Aberdeen has a media
recognized, industry leading 5-year limited warranty as well as a free
10-day trial assessment program with all of its branded server solutions.
Media Contacts:
Trenton R. Baker
Marketing Supervisor
Aberdeen LLC
562-699-6998 x153
trentonb@aberdeeninc.com
Jack Tateel
VP of Sales
Aberdeen LLC
562-699-6998 x157
jackt@aberdeeninc.com
About Aberdeen:
Aberdeen LLC is a leading direct marketer of custom rackmount servers,
NAS, iSCSI and SAN storage solutions, computers and hardware. Voted among
The Direct 100 vendors by PC Computing magazine, Aberdeen designs,
manufactures and customizes award-winning Aberdeen brand computer systems,
Stirling rackmount servers, AberNAS storage appliances and backup storage
servers while offering an extensive selection of high performance
peripherals. For product sales, service or company information, call
800-552-6868 or visit
www.aberdeeninc.com. #### |
