New Technology

Thecus® NAS supporting new Seagate IronWolf 125 SSDs & IronWolf Pro HDDs with 18 TB

Both fast & big storage drives are welcomed to use in every current Thecus NAS

Thecus NAS for IoT and big data

Current industry trends need a lot of network storage but have different requirements

Thecus® NAS for IoT and big data

Current industry trends need a lot of network storage but have different requirements

Thecus® NAS ready for new 16TB Seagate IronWolf & 12TB WD Red HDDs

New storage monsters rise to expand capacities everywhere and can be tamed by every current Thecus NAS

Thecus® NAS support new WD Red SA500 SSD

New Western Digital SATA and M.2 SSD with up to 4TB can be used in every current Thecus NAS

Thecus® supports new Seagate IronWolf 110 SSD for fast NAS experience

Purpose-built NAS SSDs for more speed and low power compatible with every current Thecus model

Protect your Thecus NAS with Seagate's IronWolf Health Management

Boost Your Thecus NAS Health

01/24/2018- Thecus NAS that operate on the latest version of ThecusOS 7.0 allow for extra security with Seagate IronWolf Health Management (IHM). When Seagate IronWolf class HDDs are incorporated into a Thecus NAS, this health management system allows for a comprehensive diagnostic analysis of drive health and security of your data. IHM delivers three key capabilities — prevention, intervention and recovery.
 
Accessed in ThecusOS 7.0, this diagnostic tool collects information of certain critical items concerning the hard drives, analysis of this is then utilized to recommend preventative action users can take to avoid having issues arise, helping to ensure  performance, longevity and data protection.
 
By monitoring hundreds of parameters, signs of possible data loss can be quickly detected. When this occurs it will send a recommendation to back up to prevent critical loss. However when disaster does strike, such as a flood, fire or accidental damage, data rescue can occur with no delay. Seagate’s in-house data recovery services enjoy a 90% recovery rate. Rescue is complimentary for two years on IronWolf Pro drives, and can be added as an option on IronWolf drives.
 
How to access  IHM
Simply navigate through the following. [CONTROL PANEL] -> [DISK & RAID] -> [DISK] -> Choose a HDD which supports the IHM function -> [IHM].
 

The  IHM [IronWolf Health Management] window will appear. Here you can scan the selected HDD and upon completion of the scan, the results will be shown either as “healthy” or a numerical output code that will highlight a concern. These concerns may include abnormally high operating temperature, excessive vibration or host resets. Each notification will provide a suggested course of action.
The IronWolf and IronWolf Pro are available today. The IronWolf series is available in 12TB, 10TB, 8TB, 6TB, 4TB, 3TB, 2TB, and 1TB. More information about Seagate IHM and the compatibility of Thecus NAS with IronWolf hard drives can be found on http://www.thecus.com/seagate.php and also on seagate.com.

For more information about the Seagate IronWolf and IronWolf Pro series, plese visit seagate.com/ironwolf.

Thecus® NAS get upgraded by powerful and easy-to-use CWBackup tool

New software for easy backups and syncing storage on PC and NAS to keep your important data always up-to-date

12/07/2018 – Keeping your data safe on Thecus NAS systems is now easier to do than ever before! With the new 'CWBackup' software tool users can now setup backups with just a few clicks while also being able to easily schedule regular data synchronization between your windows PC and network attached storage.

CWBackup was developed by Thecus software engineers and is based on the popular 'FreeFileSync' tool but is much easier to use and was also enhanced by the possibility to schedule syncing your data regularly so nothing ever should get lost!
CWBackup will be available soon on the Thecus website but here's a quick overview: After mapping your Thecus NAS as a network drive to your Windows system and installing CWBackup, you can immediately start your backups – be it system-wide or just for specific folders. Just choose the folder on your PC and a folder on your Thecus NAS and click 'Run' – now they are perfectly synchronized and kept that way as long as CWBackup is running in the background.

Scheduling your data backups or synchronizations is almost as easy and quick. Just choose your local and remote folders on PC and NAS, give this task a name and setup the schedule.
The backup schedule can be defined for specific intervals at specific times but also allows weekly or monthly schedules for data that's not updated as often.

As long as CWBackup is running on your local system (in the background) and the task was 'enabled', your data will be synchronized and regularly updated as scheduled.

Thecus NAS and CWBackup – now safer and easier-to-use than ever before!
 
To download CWBackup for your Thecus NAS, please check the Download Center on the Thecus website for this utility: thecus.com/sp_download.php

Thecus® NAS support new 14TB Seagate IronWolf & IronWolf Pro HDDs

New capacity giants from Seagate enable even more storage space for every current Thecus NAS

Thecus® updates ThecusOS 7.0 for Spectre & Meltdown

Important system update closes new security vulnerabilities

01/30/2018 – Immediately after the new "Spectre" and "Meltdown" vulnerabilities leaked out early January, the developers at Thecus started to work on a solution to protect the Thecus NAS from potential attacks. Now the first security update for the ThecusOS 7.0 operating system has already been released.

Spectre and Meltdown

Over the past year, security experts from Google's Project Zero and other technicians have discovered that the “speculative execution” technique used by many of today's microchips to optimize performance by predicting the execution path of programs and scheduling typically used instructions, poses a critical security vulnerability. Malware can take advantage of this technique to get access to memory areas, e.g. with passwords or other sensitive data. The different variants of these vulnerabilities were called Spectre and Meltdown.

Affected are – among others - processors from Intel and some based on ARM architecture. Thecus is using those chips for their network storage products and has therefore now released its first firmware updates that covers the key caveats revealed by Spectre and Meltdown to eliminate the biggest security risks.

"Privacy and data security are one of the highest priorities for both Thecus and our customers. That's why we responded promptly after the risks from Spectre and Meltdown became known and are one of the first manufacturers to update their NAS with a new firmware to protect our products from potential attacks.", said Florence Shih, General Manager of Thecus.

More security updates in the works

Meltdown and parts of Spectre are virtually eliminated by the new firmware but unfortunately the current update may not be enough and Thecus continues to make its network storage more secure. More updates for Thecus NAS will follow as soon as they have been extensively tested and validated.

How to update the firmware against Spectre and Meltdown

The important update is currently available for NAS with ThecusOS 7.0 such as the N2810, N5810 and N12910 series, the N4810, N4910 and N16910SAS with Intel processors and the new N2350 and N4350 based on ARM chips.

If your NAS is connected to the Internet, you can simply update via the user interface: Inside the "Control Panel" select "Firmware Setting" and click "Check Upgrade Now".

The new beta firmware with version number 3.02.03 can also be downloaded from the Thecus website when you select your NAS model with ThecusOS 7.0.
 
More Information on ThecusOS 7.0 can be found here: thecus.com/ThecusOS7

Eliminate storage performance bottlenecks with Thecus All-Flash Arrays

700K IOPS and insane response times significantly accelerate your storage system

Expand your Mac Ecosystem with Thecus NAS

Centralize, Share and Collaborate with Thecus

07/06/2017- Thecus NAS are engineered to provide flawless synergy with Apple products. For those of you who work in or operate your home systems in a Mac environment, Thecus NAS can help expand and centralize your Mac infrastructure. Whether you want to strengthen collaboration in the office, increase security or need more space, Thecus has you covered.

Centralize your Mac ecosystem

Thecus NASes offer a central hub for your digital information. This centralization of your information enables fast and easy access, sharing and saving of files. Accelerate effective collaboration in the workplace and better connectivity to all your Mac IoT devices at home. 

Back up files to your Thecus NAS with Time Machine

Time Machine is a simple backup software application that is installed on every Mac; allowing users to automatically backup their entire Mac to an external source. ThecusOS 7.0 includes built-in support for Time Machine, enabling you to leverage the huge storage capacity of a Thecus NAS. Whenever the need arises, users can simply go back in time and recover their files effortlessly.

Your new iTunes server

Owners of immense audio libraries, there is absolutely no need to slim down your treasured collection of songs, audiobooks, and podcasts you’ve collected over the years. Entrust your Thecus NAS as your new iTunes Server. Save, share and enjoy your collection music wherever you are, freeing up your Mac for other applications.

Recommended NAS

How Data Deduplication can maximize ROI

Increase your business’ storage capacity with Thecus’ WSS series

How Data Deduplication works

Data deduplication involves finding and removing duplication within data without compromising its fidelity or integrity. The goal is to store more data in less space.

The process is achieved by segmenting files into small variable-sized chunks (32–128 KB), duplicate chunks are then identified, when the data is deduplicated, a single copy of duplicate information is retained. Redundant copies of the chunk then have pointers to the original. The chunks are compressed and then organized into special container files. If a file is updated, only the changed data is then saved.

While some chunks (X, Y, U and V) are uniquely being used by each file, the chunks (A, B and C) are used by both files. So in the Chunk Store these Chunks (A,B,C) only need to be stored once instead of multiple times.


Benefits of data deduplication in brief

1. Increased storage efficiency
2. Increased network efficiency
3. Increased return on investment on hardware

Data deduplication can be accessed today

Data Deduplication is ready to be used in all of Thecus’ Window Storage Server product lines with the use of Windows Server 2012 R2 series (Standard and Essentials). Deduplication can be easily installed and enabled on selected data volumes in only a few seconds.The implementation of Windows Storage Server 2016 into Thecus products line will occur throughout the year in relation to different product segments. WSS2016 will first be launched with Thecus Rackmount products, scheduled for release soon.

For more information on Thecus’ Windows Storage Server solutions, go to:
wss.thecus.com

For more information about Thecus, go to:
www.thecus.com

How Scale-Out NAS Architecture can expertly support enterprise data storage

ThecusOS 7.0 enhanced with Scale-Out functionality

10/19/2017- When deciding on a data storage solution for your business, the most fundamental criteria is capacity, quickly followed by what happens when you need to add more capacity. There is a lot of discussion in the storage industry in regard to "scale-up" versus "scale-out" architectures; Thecus is catering to all needs and allows for both concepts to be utilized.

Traditional Scale-Up Architecture

Scale-up architecture has long been the industry standard for storage. This consists of having a NAS with a limited number of bays for drives.  When you run out of space, you add additional drives. Upon reaching the system’s full capacity, the business will then have to purchase a new NAS and transfer their data to the larger system. This upgrade causes service interruption, takes time to reset and involves higher purchase costs for a device with more bays plus you might still need to Scale-Up again to even more bays in the future if your business grows more and capacity is reached again.
Unlike traditional storage, Scale-Out architecture prevents the need of service interruption, enabling a business to simply add on additional systems when capacity has been reached.

Thecus Scale-Out Architecture

Thecus’ Scale-Out function allows for the volume capacity of a NAS infrastructure to be expanded dynamically across numerous independent Thecus NAS systems in the same network subnet. The architecture is specifically designed to scale storage capacity, essentially without limit, allowing for easy expansion without service interruption and abundant hardware investments.
Unlimited Capacity

Expansion using the Thecus Scale-out function can be as minimal as to use only a single disk or as extensive as adding several NAS devices to a Scale-Out storage compound, easily and without service interruption.
Auto Repair. Auto Backup
 
The scale-out system is able to work and repair itself smartly through Auto Management features. For example, should any storage “brick” from a volume group be damaged, the system has the capability to automatically use an unused brick to repair it. This allows for a reduction in time needed for maintenance and increased reliability.
High levels of redundancy and Security

Even if a NAS in a storage compound goes offline, data will still be available due to an intelligent algorithm that distributes copies of the data across the devices automatically. Users are able to nominate how many replicas of the data are created. Through this, Scale-Out offers high levels of redundancy and security that is similar to a RAID system for most business applications while being easier to maintain and expand.

Price. Price. Price.

With use of Scale-Out, businesses can avoid costly revamps from scratch to their data centers by simply adding additional NAS devices. The initial expenditure can be more modest as management will not have to purchase a large new unit while minimizing any disruptions through the upgrade process. With more foreseeable cash flows for data storage expansion, the business can utilize freed up cash for other critical projects and prioritize expenditures more flexibly.

As data storage needs grow exponentially across all industries, it is vital for management to carefully consider the options between Scale-Out and Scale-Up architectures. If a company is dealing with tremendous amounts of storage, the scalability that Thecus Scale-Out storage provides can mitigate costs, complexity and resource allocation.

Thecus will be releasing the second generation of Scale-Out later this year. Thecus Scale-Out 2.0 will bring forth a faster operational flow and will not need a master RAID to mount its storage pool. To ensure all hardware requirements are met, it will be first implemented on the x910 series (N16910SAS, N12910SAS, N12910, N8910.)

How Thecus® Supports its Global Community

Easy access to support for Thecus NAS users

How to Increase VDI Boot Performance and Database Transactions with All-Flash Array

Allow Thecus to put your organizational data to work

07/13/2017- While IT departments are trying to control their IT budgets, the need to work with increasing amounts of data and user demands for quick storage access is rising. Often legacy storage systems are ill-equipped to face the I/O demands of a virtual infrastructure, with issues arising from of the write intensive nature of boot-up and login storms. All-flash arrays are able to address these performance challenges but do come with a higher price tag. When does the performance outweigh the cost? When time is money!

VDI Boot Performance

When a significant number of virtual machines boot up or login within a narrow time frame, a  demand for heavy IOPS from the backend occurs, which will overwhelm  a network with data requests. Unlike conventional storage,  all-flash arrays deliver ultra-high random IOPS and ultra-low latency, eliminating all-at-once access problems .

Example 1 : In a large virtual desktop environment where 500 computers boot up simultaneously on conventional hard drive basis it would on average take 15 minutes but an AFA reduces this to just  3 minutes.
Faster Transactional Performance.

For many database applications—from high-frequency trading to real-time risk management—microseconds translate to opportunities created or opportunities lost. The speed of a systems IOPS is critical to database performance, introduction of an all-flash array will  minimize I/O latency and accelerate transactional performance.

Example 2 : A government agency which needed to access a database of  hundreds of millions of database entries,  when using a conventional hard drive basis had a response time of 30 minutes. With the introduction of AFA it was reduced to  just  10  seconds. An all-flash array solution allows for massive improvements in processing performance, deliver long term storage performance to the VDI environment. When deciding on All-Flash arrays, the higher the IOPS the better the storage system’s overall performance. Thecus’ LightningPro All-Flash Array series offer over 700,000 IOPS in 4KB random writes.

For more information about the LightningPRO SE300, go to:
http://www.thecus.com/product.php?PROD_ID=138

For more information about the LightningPRO SC180, go to:
http://www.thecus.com/product.php?PROD_ID=139

For more information on where to buy this product, please go to: 
http://www.thecus.com/wtb.php

How to use Plex to Create a Complete Media Center Solution with a Thecus® NAS by eTeknix, UK

Create your own Multimedia hub with Thecus!

Industry-Based Solutions: Thecus® assisting hospitals and other healthcare facilities

Improvement in medical organization infrastructure to provide security and improve patient care

11/16/2017- Possessing a comprehensive, efficient medial information system is vital in the medical field. This allows medical staff to make timely and accurate decisions in order to provide the best service and satisfaction to their patients. Having a dependable system in place that can provide the stability and security necessary for medical organizations is vital. With Thecus NAS, IT administrators are given the ideal tool to support their network infrastructure and empower its medical staff with a robust information system.

Total Security Solution

AES 256-bit encryption which is offered on Thecus NAS provides robust security. Access control rights and authentication ensure that sensitive medical data is obtained by only the appropriate and authorized individuals and all activity can be monitored. Protection against outside security threats such as Antivirus and Access Guard are also offered on Thecus NAS.

Cross Platform File Sharing

Exchange of data in the medical field is extremely important. Thecus NAS support numerous network and file sharing protocols including SMB/CIFS, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, NFSv4 and AFP. Additionally, Thecus supports the most important client OS like  Windows, Unix and MacOS and access even through Android and iOS.

Cost Efficient with Great Scalability

Thecus iSCSI NAS servers allow users to create iSCSI target volumes and whenever the need arises to expand storage capacity, up to 5 Thecus NAS devices can be stacked together using the built-in iSCSI initiator. Furthermore, with use of Scale-Out, businesses can avoid costly revamps from scratch to their data centers by simply adding additional NAS devices. The initial expenditure can be more modest, as management will not have to purchase a large new unit while minimizing any disruptions through the upgrade process. With more foreseeable cash flows for data storage expansion, business can utilize freed up cash for other critical business projects and prioritize expenditures more flexibly.
Suggested Solutions

Thecus recommends the N5810PRO for one doctor's offices or a small to medium sized clinic because of  it's unique UPS for data safety in case of a power outage. This NAS prevents data loss even in worst case scenarios and a RAID configuration with five HDDs provides fast access to medical records for the clinic's employees while at the same time keeping the data safe by storing it on multiple drives.
Larger hospitals or rehab centers are recommended to deploy powerful Thecus rackmount NAS like the N8910 or the N16910SAS for much higher capacities and blazing access speeds while always available 24/7 and kept safe with their redundant power supplies.

Industry-Based Solutions: Thecus® delivering a better learning environment for educators and students

Storage in the classroom

11/14/2017- The integration of information technology has expanded exponentially with governments implementing programs to educate students on the evolving world of IT. With its unique ability to increase the effectiveness of teaching, learning, sharing information and research, the use of information has become commonplace in the classroom. Thecus NAS provide an intuitive, easy to use, and cost effective solution to empower students and teachers with a better learning environment.
 
Easy Flow of Information

Through shared folders students can share information, research, and collaborate on coursework and team projects. Educators are provided with a central portal to distribute assignments, notices and coursework information.

Convenient Integration

Thecus NAS are offered in both Linux and Windows-based environments. This allows users with either pre-existing environment to easily integrate a Thecus NAS into their infrastructure. With numerous education applications for both environments, educators will have a host of resources at their fingertips.

Anytime, Anywhere Access

Whether students are at school, at home or on the road, access to data on the Thecus NAS will be easily accessible with free DDNS support. The Orbweb.me app, which supports both iOS and Android, enables users to access, copy, stream, and edit any data between their NAS and mobile device.
Recommended

For the storage needs of a single classroom, the Thecus N2810PRO or the N4810 – or the W2810PRO and W4810 Windows-NAS – each with two and four bays respectively, provide the processing power and applications needed.

For universities and colleges that need a central server, Thecus enterprise rackmount NAS like the N12910SAS and N16910SAS - or W12910SAS and W16910SAS with Windows - each for 12 and 16 hard drives respectively - are fast network storage solutions providing a lot of storage capacity.

Industry-Based Solutions: Thecus® Empowering the Banking and Finance Industry

Helping banks and financial institutions to securely manage and share sensitive data

11/21/2017- The banking industry has been revolutionized by the changes made by the expansion of digital data. More and more banking services are being provided online and the demand for these services are rapidly growing. Everyday transactions, savings account management, retirement plans, and stock activities can all be conducted via online services. This data is vital to society as a whole and ensuring its properly stored is essential. Thecus NAS provide a comprehensive set of storage solutions ideal for the banking and finance industry.

Massive Storage Capacity

Thecus NAS are available with up to 16 bays and compatible with HDDs of up to 12 TB each. Users can utilize the Daisy-Chaining technology to cost effectively increase their storage volume while maintaining optimal performance. This allows for up to 960 TB of data capacity.

Rock Solid Data Security

Bundled free antivirus software prevents malware from corrupting data stored on Thecus NAS. High-level AES 256bit RAID Volume Encryption prevents access with a USB drive containing the encrypted key. To ensure secure file transmissions, Thecus NAS implement SFTP, HTTPS and SSL protocols. Lockable drive trays provide physical security to the important data.
 
System Redundancy

Thecus NAS provide High Availability for system redundancy. This means that if for any reason one system were to go down, the other will immediately pick up where it left off. This will ensure that vital financial services are up and running at all times.
Solution

To handle high operation demands and high capacity needs, Thecus offers the N16910SAS not just for large storage space but also for easy and fast network access through link aggregation by combining multiple Ethernet ports and benefitting from its advanced hardware with Intel Xeon quad-core processor and 16 GB of system memory.

For even faster data access and real-time transactions like stock trading, Thecus provides the brand new All-Flash Array network storage solutions. Thecus LightningPRO SE300 and SC180 are based on flash memory for top-tier productivity and are able to handle the most business-critical applications.

3 Decisive ways NAS is better than Cloud Storage

Price, Privacy, and Performance. Why it might be time to drop your Dropbox.

10/12/2016 Now firmly in the age of big data, an excessive amount of personal and business information is being created every day, making it a necessity to utilize a reliable storage solution. Public cloud storage has boomed in the past decade, with the large operators now having hundreds of millions of users. But is there a better alternative? Network Attached Storage offers users enhanced performance, and privacy compared to the public cloud alternative, plus in some cases at a lower price.

The Right Price for you

It really comes down to capacity. If you are a light user, saving basic word documents and multimedia files,  1TB which you can receive free from any cloud provider will be an ideal option for you. However, if your business has seen massive growth, or you have excessively expanded your 4K movie selection, then you will be faced with heavy capacity. With the Public cloud subscription platform, as the need for capacity grows so will the monthly fee. With A NAS, though there is the initial investment, you can scale your capacity on your own terms. No data limits, and no extra monthly fees.

Privacy you can trust

Do you have doubts about whether you want your sensitive data being managed by a third party? You aren’t alone. Of late there have been security concerns of government spying, hackers and weaknesses in security. With a NAS, your information is stored on your premises, allowing you to be confident that you have complete control of your data security. For users where data security is paramount, you can even maximize security by setting up just a centralized network by opting not to connect to the internet.
 
High Performance for Intensive tasks

Public cloud services are hindered by their very own set-up, they take care of multiple clients who all must share the same infrastructure, leading to constrained performance affected by their servers as well as the bandwidth speed. When judging the performance of two storage options, the industry standard is to view the read and write times of data transfers of the two different storage solutions. When accessing your files, you want to be able to access and transfer your content as fast as possible.

In the latest edition of PC & Tech Authority, the Australian team put a 2-bay NAS (Thecus N2810) up against the three biggest public cloud service providers (OneDrive, Dropbox and Google Drive).

“There is no getting around it – NAS drives have a definite advantage when it comes to speed […]  The pictures are pretty clear from the graphs, where we show  upstream and downstream transfer rates for a subset of the large video files and a high number of small files. […] unless you have a fiber-to-the-premises, a NAS is noticeably faster than any cloud storage service”.

The Thecus N2810

The Thecus N2810, due it’s noticeable speed would be a worthy addition to small businesses in need of handling high-end tasks and workloads. For home users its power can be harnessed to access its 4K multimedia functionality. By investing in a Private Cloud NAS, you are delivering to your household or business superior speed, peace of mind in terms of privacy, and greater cost savings the more your data grows.  

To read PC & Tech Authority’s article in greater detail, please check out their June 2016 magazine edition

Comprehensive Thecus® Photo Center Unveiled with Introduction of ThecusOS 7.0

A central hub for storing, managing, and sharing all your precious moments.

02/18/2016 - ThecusOS 7.0 provides a new, intuitive operating system that provides a comprehensive set of utilities that offers an unrivaled user experience.The latest ThecusOS brings many changes to Thecus NAS user´s experience and one of the most attractive ones is Photo Center.

Photo Center is an in-house developed app by Thecus Technology Corp. This intuitive module allows users to create a unique photo gallery to share files with friends and family. Photo Center is also a convenient tool to backup all your precious moments in a secure, central location that can be accessed anywhere, anytime.

How to use it?

Getting started with Photo Center is very simple. To begin, the Thecus NAS administrator has to create one or more user accounts (the admin can not use Photo Center). Once a new session is begun on the OS, the user can simply click on the Photo Center icon located in the upper left side of the main page.

Once the app is opened, user can name and create new albums and select photos that they would like to have uploaded into the albums.

Now the new album is done.

Finally, users can easily share albums or single pictures with friends and family through a link or QR code. Simply select the album or picture and click “Share” and “Generate link or QR code.” Users can send the generated link or QR code and the receiver can use it to download the album/picture. For security, these can be password protected to ensure piece of mind.  Securely sharing pictures, has never been made easier.

Data Security Issues: A Part of the Past of Modern NAS Solutions

NAS solutions offer a host of features to ensure data security from both internal and external threats.

02/26/2016 – More and more home users, if not talking about businesses, consider purchasing a NAS solution. NAS is becoming an integral part of business and gradually a part of home environments. However, we often hear a lot of questions about security of information transmitted via NAS and stored on NAS servers. People, became used to computer systems, yet still have this paradigm in mind, that their data is not fully protected and can be viewed and accessed by others any time.

However while it is true for computer systems, it is not true for NAS solutions which are much more advanced in every single aspect including data security.

NAS manufacturers totally understand the importance of data security and the fact that data protection for business is often a life-or-death situation, so they deploy lots of mechanisms which automatically protect data and different tools of data access management.

First, all the data transmissions are encrypted. So the data is fully protected if it is transmitted via Internet. Moreover, NAS can perform as a VPN server, and also have access to the data on the server, which can be done remotely from any device via a VPN channel which is absolutely safe.

Second, RAID volumes are protected too, nobody can have access to them or change anything unless he has an encryption key. It is impossible to break this security level.The same as RAID volumes, certain folders can be encrypted to protect the data in them from any access.

When we talk about “cloud” and NAS, we mean “personal cloud”, it means the data is really stored on one`s NAS, not on a third party`s server or virtual server as it happens in case of “public cloud”. It means an absolute privacy and protection of the information stored.

Another security mechanism is the access roles management tool, which is implemented in the software. The administrator of NAS easily and quickly sets up access roles for NAS users, depending on their right to see and use different kinds of information. This mechanism helps to define the access level for each user and control them.

Moreover NAS software allows users to define the IPs which will be blocked from accessing the NAS or to set-up criteria on which the system would block certain IPs.

There is also a multi-level system of account security and verification as well as notification of any suspicious actions, so that NAS owners stay alert.

To protect the data against viruses, different anti-virus software are provided in the package together with NAS.Thecus Technology Corp. provides a comprehensive Intel security package with their NAS solutions which is an advanced software effectively protecting NAS against all possible threads.

In the recently released new software version OS 7.0 Thecus Technology Corp. took a step forward in the level of data security in their new Photo Center - an in-house design app for management and storage of photos: when sharing photos with friends, users send generated links or QR codes which receivers use to download the album/pictures, and to ensure the ultimate security level, these can be password-protected to ensure peace of mind. 

How to maximize your ROI with Network Attached Storage

Extending the life of a business’ storage solution

09/10/2016 – Any storage system will eventually fail to meet the needs of its business. To completely replace the current system, will breathe new life into an organization but it will involve a costly and intricate process. Upgrading the current system is the optimal choice from an economic and technological point of view. Extending the life of a complex and expensive piece of infrastructure increases its return on investment and the business processes that are tied to the system will not be interrupted. If this can be achieved with a relatively low price point, with the necessary improvements in performance made to perform its necessary tasks, then a company should definitely embrace this opportunity.

However, this cannot always be the case.  Companies are sometimes forced to the completely replace their current system due to two main factors. First, if the company plans to integrate new business applications, which will require a substantially higher performance and storage capacity. Second, if components that are needed to upgrade have been removed or no longer supported by the manufacturer. To prevent a business being limited in its future choices, they must when initially purchasing their storage device, carefully forecast what their business applications, computing power and capacity limits are to be for the foreseeable future.

To aid businesses in achieving the maximum ROI with their storage, Thecus® offers several solutions. For storage volume expansion, Daisy-Chain is available, well suited to enterprise-size organizations. With daisy chaining, users are able to link up to four 16-bay DAS units, N16000DAS, to achieve up to 800TB of capacity. Allowing for giant future expansion as a company grows. An alternative way to increase your system’s capacity is to upgrade your hard drives, Thecus NAS are now compatible with major brands that provide 10TByte drives for both consumer and business-level storage systems. Looking into speed of data transfers is also essential, Thecus’ latest network interface cards (NICs) that deliver increased connectivity to 10GbE functionality.

For more information about the N16000DAS and Daisy Chain, go to:
http://www.thecus.com/product.php?PROD_ID=82

For more information on the Seagate 10 TByte HDD for consumer NAS, go to: 
http://www.seagate.com

For more information on the HGST 10 TByte HDD for enterprise NAS, go to: 
www.hgst.com

For more information on the new Network Interface Cards, go to: 
http://www.thecus.com/media_news_page.php?NEWS_ID=17051

Link Aggregation: A Feature of a Modern NAS

Using two Ethernet ports for double the security, double the speed.

03/16/2016 - Do you have a fast local network and a modern NAS like the Thecus N2810 or the N5810(PRO)? Then you may want to consider utilizing “Link Aggregation”, one of the many features these devices offer. By deploying multiple Ethernet ports on the NAS with a switch or router, you can increase data security and maximize the performance of the NAS. 

Thecus NAS give you a choice of different modes of link aggregation. For example, you can configure it to have the network traffic balanced across both ports (load balancing) or have one as the primary Ethernet port and the other one serve as a backup (failover). Even a combination is possible. Both network ports are used but the second one can finish the data transfer in case the first one suddenly and unexpectedly fails (broadcast).

Most modern NAS from Thecus currently support link aggregation, for example the brand new N2810.  Also last year's N5810 and N5810PRO provide this feature. So this important feature is not restricted to just the absolute high-end models anymore.

By the way, the Thecus NAS with Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Essentials like the W5810 provide link aggregation, too, just under a different name. Microsoft calls this feature “NIC-Teaming”.

For an overview of the different link aggregation modes, go to:
http://www.thecus.com/media_news_page.php?NEWS_ID=5448

NAS to Redefine Home Multimedia Center Experience

With the ability to act as an all-in-one device in a home setting, NAS are quickly replacing the cluttered devices that act as a home multimedia center.

01/20/2016 - Thecus has been a leader in the data storage industry for quite a while, and has gained reputation as a trustworthy provider of reliable solutions for government authorities, big corporations and scientific research institutions. Beyond just industrial solutions, the company has made a lot of development towards the home/SOHO user segment as well.

It is no secret that home multimedia centers are becoming an essential attribute of every home.

Why is that? Multimedia centers are not only entertainment tool, but also a method of education, communication and even for conducting business. Home multimedia centers generally consist of a router, a NAS/multimedia player/PC desktop and a TV screen. These are the essential parts of any multimedia system.  Long ago the majority considered PC Desktops as the main component of a multimedia center around which the whole system could be built.

The current trend is to make any device at home act as multifunctional as possible as nobody wants their home to be cluttered with various devices, remote controls, cables and so on. Another strong concept is communication between all the devices at one`s home, so that the content can be displayed on screens in different rooms, files can be downloaded from a computer in one room while video is being played on the screen in another room, and there will be no necessity to move the devices around or change the cables. Multimedia centers that meet these critical requirements is a truly modern solution. That is why nowadays NAS is taking a major role in home multimedia centers, leaving far behind the usual desktop and out-performing multimedia-players.

The main basic requirements of every end-user for their home multimedia center can be described as the following:

1. Silent operation
2. Torrent client to download the content 24/7
3. Unlimited storage space allowing to create a huge multimedia library
4. Data safety
5. Access to the library from any device in any part of the world
6. No limitations for the formats of the files and content

It is very clear that basic desktops cannot meet these requirements. As for a multimedia player, it cannot fulfill one of the most critical tasks – unlimited storage space. Most multimedia-players have only one HDD bay and no possibility to upgrade. Neither can multimedia players ensure the safety of the stored multimedia content, because one HDD offers no other mechanisms to back up data. Multimedia players are commonly noisy and often times can work with only one TV screen. This means they need to be moved around in a situation where a user wants to watch his favorite movie but in another room using a different TV screen. There is one way out this – a media-streamer, but it means additional costs and one more device whiles still providing no solution for storage space and content back-up.

NAS solutions look like an optimal choice. They are multifunctional; performing the tasks of not only a multimedia-player directly connected to a TV screen via HDMI, but also act as a storage server providing unlimited possibilities for data storage and safety. It can be easily connected into your local network via Ethernet and can communicate with all other devices efficiently. There is no need to move the devices around home, all the content can be viewed and streamed on any screen no matter where it is located in the living room or bedroom or kitchen, the library can be accessed from any device everywhere, and “everywhere” means not only all around the house but all around the world where there is internet connection. And of course, we should mention the silent operation and energy efficiency of Thecus NAS solutions. This allows for 24/7 power and downloading meaning you can keep things up and running at all times. With the recent release of the N2810, consumers are given an ideal solution that even offers 4K playback for a truly modern multimedia experience

For more information about the Thecus N2810, go to:
http://www.thecus.com/product.php?PROD_ID=113

Orbweb.me now available for Thecus® Linux NAS

The successful user-friendly P2P module is now ready to be used in all Thecus NAS

04/07/2016 - After the success of the Orbweb.me solution for Windows Storage Server Essentials NAS, Thecus® Technology Corp and its partner Orbweb Inc. have decided to bring Orbweb.me to Linux NAS devices. This intuitive application brings a new remote access experience to Thecus Linux NAS from web browsers such as Chrome, Internet Explorer or Firefox.

Orbweb.me is a P2P module that allows users to easily view, stream and manage files in their NAS anytime and anywhere. No IP address is required. Besides that, Orbweb4.0 offers several features including webcam monitoring, timeline view and snapshot. All these features further increase Thecus NAS functionality and because of the partnership between Thecus and Orbweb, Thecus NAS include a subscription for the Orbweb.me Ultimate Version.

Note: Orbweb.me is available in all Thecus NAS powered by WSSE, Thecus OS 5.0 or Thecus OS 7.0.

You can download the mobile application for free in Google Play and App Store.

Thecus and the “Internet of Things”

Connecting more and more devices is leading to rising challenges for saving “Big Data”

Thecus® Adds Compatibility for motionEye Surveillance Application

A complete surveillance solution that fulfills versatile requirements for a wide range of industries, businesses & home environments.

01/28/2016 – Thecus Technology Corp. today announced compatibility with motionEye, a robust open source surveillance application. This new feature increases the functionality of the Thecus NAS with a comprehensive module to watch every corner of your home or business.

With the advancement in surveillance technology and the decreasing cost of deploying a proper security system, demand for surveillance solutions has increased drastically. motionEye provides a smooth and intuitive user experience while role-based access control provides permissions management which allows administrators to create user and administrator profiles according to their responsibilities.

Thecus offers professional surveillance systems that do not require a PC for system installation and also provides high-quality hardware and software that deliver exceptional performance in real-time video and audio monitoring and recording.

motionEye Features

• Web interface, responsive design
• User/password protection (administrator and normal user)
• MJPG streaming
• Motion detection, output to jpeg and avi files
• Timelapse capturing
• Browsing, previewing and downloading of media files
• Advanced camera settings

Note: The number of IP cameras available depends on NAS HW.

montionEye is available in the Thecus App Center.

motionEye is available for the following Thecus NAS models:

• N16000, N16000PRO, N16000V
• N12000, N12000PRO, N12000V
• N8900, N8900PRO, N8900V
• TopTower N10850, TopTower N6850, TopTower N8850,
• N8880-10G
• N8810U, N8810U-G
• N8800PROV2
• N7770-10G
• N7710, N7710-G
• N7700PROV2
• N5810, N5810PRO
• N2810

For more information about motionEye, go to:
http://www.howtoembed.com/projects/raspberry-pi/95-motioneye-with-raspberry-pi

For the full IP Cam compatibility list, go to:
http://www.lavrsen.dk/foswiki/bin/view/Motion/WorkingDevices

Thecus® and Intel® Continue Successful Strategic Partnership

Intel-based Thecus storage solutions continue to reach demands of today’s home and business users.

As strategic partners for well over a decade, Thecus Technology Corp and Intel Technology have been working side by side to redefine the NAS technology industry. With innovation as both their company directives, they have been boldly pushing the boundaries of performance, security and reliability of their NAS solutions.

With each product release, Thecus  has ensured that they deliver the latest processing power that Intel, the world’s leading processor manufacturer, has to offer the NAS market. In fact almost the entirety of  Thecus product line has the Intel processor platform.

Thecus newly released enterprise class NAS units, the N12850 and N16850, are proudly powered by the cutting-edge Intel Haswell Xeon E3-1231 processor.  The N5810PRO is equipped with the heavy-duty Intel®  Celeron™ J1900 Quad-Core SoC processor. While the latest Thecus N2810 has the top performing Intel Celeron N3050 Dual Core processor. 

Entrusted with the storage of critical business data and personal files commonly stored on NAS systems, Thecus' attention to security has always been diligent, using a host of mechanisms to automatically protect the user’s data. Owing to the strong partnership between the two companies, Thecus is able to equip the large majority of their NAS with the powerful and trusted Intel Security antivirus, entirely for free, to provide robust software protection.

For more information about Intel go to: 
http://www.intel.com/