Synology Launches 4-Bay Disk Station DS409 for SMBs
New NAS solution for file management and data backup.
Synology America Corp., based in Redmond, Wash., has launched the DS409, a new 4-bay Disk Station designed for SMBs.
The DS409 is equipped with a 1.2 GHz CPU, 256 MB DDRII RM, one Gigabit LAN port, two USB2.0 ports, and one eSATA port. It supports up to 2 TB hard drives, enabling up to 8 TB of storage capacity with RAID 0 or JBOD configurations. The cableless design of the DS409 is designed for easy installation and to enhance system reliability and stability.
“We are committed to delivering products that minimize environmental impact and our DS409 follows that commitment,” says Doug Self, product specialist at Synology America Corp. “The DS409, when operating under normal conditions, calls for just 42.9 watts of power, which is significantly lower than the power consumption of a traditional PC server. In addition, the ability to schedule the device on and off and the HDD hibernation feature reduce power consumption even further.”
The DS409 is compatible with both 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch hard drives. Once 2.5-inch hard drives are deployed, the DS409 ensures that the fan is off under normal operation and then spins on as needed to reduce power consumption and vibration and increase MTBF and shock tolerance, according to Synology.
The unit’s energy-saving features do not compromise performance, says Self. “Our laboratory test results show that when configured in RAID 5, the DS409 reaches 34 MB/Sec in Windows upload speeds and 47 MB/Sec in download speeds,” he says. “The DS409 is a reliable solution to share and backup data and ensures an optimal price/performance ratio.”
The system software, Disk Station Manager 2.1, provides cross platform data sharing, Windows ADS integration, sophisticated FTP server, business mail server, corporate surveillance, and flexible storage management. The provision of several backup alternatives–including Encrypted Network Backup, Local Backup, Desktop Backup, and RAID 1/5/6 options–safeguards critical business data.
The upcoming Disk Station Manager 2.2 will be released as a Beta version in July, with the official release in September. New features will include a built-in firewall with customizable security rules and the ability for Mac users to employ the Apple Time Machine application for backup to a Synology Disk Station. The DS409 ships with DSM 2.1 and will be upgradeable to DSM 2.2 when it’s available.
