Hardware9.01.2014

Proven, reliable, affordable WD Sentinel network storage servers for SMB

Data is the heart of any organisation and businesses need to be able to store, protect and share this information. While large enterprises have IT specialists on the job, the Small to Medium Business (SMB) does not necessarily have this luxury. The WD Sentinel range offers the ideal solution – reliable, secure and easy-to-manage network storage servers designed specifically for small business environments.

WD Sentinel products are easy to install and provide secure centralized storage, complete data protection and data access for your employees, clients or vendors while in the office or working remotely from anywhere. Featuring hardware and software from industry leaders, it delivers a reliable, cost effective and easy-to-manage storage server designed for small office environments.

WD Sentinel X Series

WD Sentinel DX4000 and RX4100 Small Business Storage Servers available in rack and desktop form factors featuring hard drives optimised for reliability, quality and performance, an Intel Atom dual core processor, and Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials, and Microsoft operating system. Delivering a reliable, secure and easy-to-manage storage server, the Sentinel X Series is designed specifically for small office environments.

New WD Sentinel S-Series

WD Sentinel S-Series features two ultra compact storage plus servers – the WD Sentinel DS5100 and DS6100 – that are ideal for small businesses looking for an ultra-compact unified storage solution with integrated iSCSI SAN, NAS and server-based backup technology. The S-Series delivers an all-in-one, network storage plus server in an ultra-compact form factor that is easy to deploy, configure and install unlike standard ‘do-it-yourself’ disk arrays. The S-Series is designed as network-attached storage that runs Microsoft applications, including line-of-business applications like QuickBooks. These storage plus servers are ideal for businesses looking for an ultra-compact unified storage solution. The S-Series offers an integrated dashboard to simplify management. They offer integrated iSCSI SAN and NAS network storage, as well as network backup for 50 computers or devices. They can also be configured as a DNS or DHCP server. This 8 x 9 x 6-inch appliance is equipped with a large, quiet fan and can be deployed in any business environment.

Designed with the SMB in mind

Everything about the WD Sentinel family of products – simple installation, ease of use and maintenance, high capacity storage and leading software – is designed with the SMB in mind. For small business owners and managers as well as IT consultants to businesses, the WD Sentinel range of products are perfect for the job, delivering everything a business needs to centralise data storage and for data backup.

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