Awards/Reviews

2016-12-29

Media: Simply Reviews | Country: UK

Thecus N12850L awarded “Best Value” by Simply Reviews, UK

“ Thecus has a reputation for delivering cost-effective NAS solutions and its latest N12850L takes this to the next level”

“The low price and decent performance makes the N12850L a good choice for businesses that want affordable, uncomplicated NAS and IP SAN storage […] All the key storage features are present and correct and its high expansion potential makes it a good long-term investment. ”

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Features

• High Availability (HA)
  For the first time, your data is completely free of delays in access. Regardless of the situation, HA actively keeps your data on two separate, identical NAS. If one needs maintenance, the other will dutifully rise to the occasion without as much as a blip in service. Whether rain, shine, or Armageddon, your data will always be there.

• SATA III 
  SATA III  for Ultra-Fast Transfer Speeds Select Thecus NAS now support internal hard drives with SATA III interfaces which feature top-of-the-line transfers speeds of up to an amazing 6 Gbit/s! They are also backwards-compatible with SATA II drives, so your old disks can still be swapped in and out without a hitch.

• PLEX Media Center
  The Plex Media Server is both the heart and brains for any digital media system. The free server is a module available on the Thecus® App Center that allows you to set up and manage your media. With the Plex Media Server installed on your Thecus® NAS, various devices on your network (such as your Xbox 360 and mobile devices) can connect to and stream your local and online media.

• Snapshot Backup
  With BTRFS support, Thecus NAS users can enjoy the simplicity of snapshot backups. Through BTRFS subvolumes, snapshots of data at various time points can be manually or automatically made and just as easily later restored to rollback files or folders to previous states.

  • Disk Clone and Wipe
    Disk Clone allows users to copy the entire contents of a disk to one or many other disks while Disk Wipe allows for permanent volume data destruction.

    • VPN Server
      A VPN Server allows users to remotely access a secure network.  with VPNs, businesses will be able to utilize a cost-effective, scalable and secured network infrastructure for its client base.

    • 10GbE Ready
      High-end data centers often need a level of speed that today’s average Internet cannot provide. This Thecus NAS is 10Gb Ethernet ready to satisfy the toughest needs of today and tomorrow.
       

    • USB 3.0 Connectivity
      The next generation of connectivity is here with speeds 10x faster than USB 2.0. Whether connecting digital cameras and smart phones, backing up large external hard drives, or extending the capacity of your NAS, USB 3.0 will make sure it's done in no time at up to 5 Gbit/s. Backwards compatibility adds the connectivity of a world full of USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 devices to get the best combination of speed and universal access.

    • Acronis True Image
      Thecus brings the best to the table with Acronis’s advanced backup software. Back up all your data with One-click Protection or pick and choose only your most important files. Acronis sports a slick interface, user-friendly design, and comprehensive features to keep your data safe.

    • Multiple RAID
      When it comes to data management, Thecus NAS truly let you have it your way. Create multiple RAID volumes each supporting different RAID modes including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10,50, 60 and JBOD for your own balance of performance and data protection. Should a hard drive malfunction occur, changing one is simple thanks to online RAID migration and expansion, hot spare, and auto rebuild.

    • Multiple File Systems
      Support for multiple file systems including Ext3, EXT4, Btrfs  and XFS, gives Thecus NAS flexibility to handle many different types of environments. Users can simultaneously use different file systems across multiple RAID volumes to get the best of each one.
       

    • iSCSI Thin-Provisioning
      Get the most out of your storage space with the extreme speed of iSCSI and the efficiency of iSCSI thin provisioning. Connect through iSCSI for the fastest data transfer speeds available and make wasted disk space a thing of the past with thin provisioning's flexible storage functionality.

    • iOS/Android Connectivity
      In the modern world, nothing is as important as reaching your data from anywhere. With T-OnTheGo and the T-Dashboard, you can manage your NAS, and upload to and download/stream from your NAS using an iOS or Android device on the go.

    • Rsync
      Backing up your data is very necessary, and everyone has specific needs when it comes to storage. Thecus’s Rsync functionality gives users great flexibility with remote backup capability, a flexible scheduler, and the stability of Linux-based transfer.

    • User Quota
      Divide the massive storage of a Thecus NAS among multiple users. Whether there are two users or 100, user quotas make it easy to divvy up and manage disk space.
       

    • PCI-e slot
      Thecus NAS products are ready for a number of emerging technologies. Through the built in PCI-e slot, business users can add a 10G Ethernet Adaptor for lighting fast transfer speeds, or a USB 3.0 Adaptor Card to enjoy next-generation connectivity.

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Overview

Thecus Technology Corp, today announced the launch of two new enterprise class NAS, the N12850RU and N12850L.These 12-bay rackmounts are the first of a diverse range of customizable enterprise-class network-attached storage solutions that offer massive scalability, with varying levels of hardware and software to best suit businesses intricate requirements.

“In this digital age, no other business' operation is exactly the same as another, each have their own specific procedures and infrastructure in how they conduct daily operations. Our new customizable enterprise-class NAS series brings the perfect tailored storage solution to every business. Matching the right components to businesses to achieve the perfect balance of price point and performance” said Florence Shih, General Manager of Thecus Technology Corp.

The N12850L comes equipped with the Intel® Core i3-4170 (3MB Cache, 3.70 GHz) Processor and 4GB (expandable to 32GB) DDR3 ECC RAM. With a OEM version of Acronis True Image.

The N12850RU comes equipped with the Intel® Xeon (Haswell) E3-1225 (8MB Cache, 3.20 GHz) Processor and 4GB (expandable to 32GB) DDR3 ECC RAM.  This model comes with neither Intel Security or Acronis True Image  bundled into the NAS.

The new customizable N12850 series are perfect for large businesses who have found their business booming, thus have seen their data usage amplify rapidly. Businesses can request additional customization to further match their budget and processing power requirements. These robust, rapid and reliable rackmount storage solutions further deliver on Thecus' ethos of ‘empowering professionals'.

Availability: Units are now ready to be shipped

Specs

Package Contents

Accessory Bag	Ethernet Cable	Power Cord	Universal CD
QIG	Warranty Card	HDD Compatibility List Card	Sliding Shelves