Iomega just announced a 1TB wireless-G NAS. priced at $899 (4x250gb drives included) it makes a good case against the more expensive Infrant model. Obviously, if it's configured as Raid-5, the capacity is more like 750gb.
The Iomega has wireless-G (w/ WPA) which is a plus. But I noticed attached USB drives are READ ONLY for NTFS paritions. (Is it the same with the Infrant?) Also, the Infrant seems more configurable.
Eliminating drive size from the equation (say the Infrant is configured with similar drives) which would you go for?
Specs below...
Iomega StorCenter 1TB Wireless Network Hard Drive Technical Specifications:
1TB Capacity - Four (4) 250GB 7200 RPM PATA Hard Drives (8MB cache each)
RAID: JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 (Note: Usable capacity in a RAID 0+1 configuration is approx. 500GB. Usable capacity in RAID 5 is approx. 750GB)
64MB RAM
One (1) 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet port (Auto sensing)
Two (2) USB 2.0 Ports:
Printer Sharing Support: Four (4) USB printers maximum. Note: Printer drivers must be installed on each client computer to print.
Add-on USB Storage Devices: Connect up to two (2) FAT/FAT32 formatted USB storage devices (USB hub may be required - Hub not included)
Add-on NTFS USB Device Support: NTFS formatted USB storage devices are supported as READ-ONLY.
Wireless: 802.11g - Dual antennas for improved data transmision stream.
Wireless Security: 64-bit WEP, 128-Bit WEP, WPA-PSK (w/TKIP or AES Encryption), WPA2 (w/TKIP+AES Encryption).
Wireless Access Point: Yes
Wireless Client: Yes
UPnP Support: Yes
Network Protocol: TCP/IP
Network Share Types: CIFS/SMB, NFS, FTP
Workgroup Support: Yes
Windows Domain Support: Yes. Windows NT Compatible domains only. Windows 2000 native mode domains not supported.
Built-in Backup: Yes. Supports backup to a connected USB drive or another Iomega StorCenter Network drive.
Digital Camera Download Support: Yes
Unit Weight: 12.78 lbs lbs. (5.8kg)
Unit Dimensions: 11.0? L x 7.375? W x 6.75? H (299.7mm X 187.38mm X 171.4mm)
Power requirements: 110~220 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 5V 4.2A, 12V 3A
Temperature: Operating Temp: 5° to 50° C
Storage Temp: -40° to 70°C
Relative humidity: 5 to 90%, non-condensing
Shock: 2ms / 63g (op.), 2ms / 350g (non op.)
ReadyNAS NV Specifications
General
Infrant IT3107 Network Storage Processor
4 Serial ATA Disk Trays
Hot Swappable and Lockable Trays
Compatible with SATA 1.0 and SATA II disks
10/100/1000 Ethernet
3 USB 2.0 Ports
256MB PC2700 DDR-SDRAM SO-DIMM
Embedded 64MB Flash Memory for OS
Compatible with Windows, Mac, UNIX, & Linux
DHCP Server and Print Server
RAID
Hardware RAID 0, 1, 5 or X-RAID
Hardware X-RAID Single Volume Auto Expansion
New disk must be equal or larger in size
Original disks are replaceable with larger disks
one by one for unlimited volume expansion
Multiple Volume Support for RAID 0, 1, 5
Disk Capacity Supported:
80/120/160/200/250/300/400/500GB
Volumes
Volume Management
Single Volume Auto Expansion (X-RAID)
Journal and non-Journal Mode
User, Group, and Share-level Quotas
Network File Services
CIFS/SMB for Windows
AFP 3.1 for Mac OS 9/X
NFS v2 / v3 for Linux and UNIX
HTTP/S for Web Browsers
Anonymous and User-level FTP/S
Media Streaming
UPnP AV
SlimServer
Network DVD Player Compatible
Network Security
Secure Socket Layer (SSL)
Windows ACL
Share Access Control
All Network Logins utilizing Encryption
Selectable Share, User, and Domain/ADS modes
Backup
Backup button for USB Drive or Preconfigured
Backup Job
Integrated Backup Manager
Backup to/from CIFS/NFS/FTP/HTTP/RSYNC
Backup to/from USB disks
Genie-soft Windows Backup Software Included
Network Options
DHCP or Static IP
WINS, NTP
System Management
Performance Options
Device Status
Email Alerts
Event Logs
SNMP
USB Device Supported
USB Disks and Flash
Printers
UPS Monitoring and Auto Shutdown
Wireless Network Adapters
Web Browsers Supported
Internet Explorer 6.0+
Netscape Navigator 7.0+
Opera 7.0+; Safari 1.22+
Mozilla Firefox 1.03+
Languages
Management UI: English, Japanese, Chinese, German
File Name: Unicode
Electrical
Server-rated AC Power Supply
Temperature Sensitive Power Supply Fan
Voltage: 100~240 VAC Auto-ranging
Input Frequency: 50/60Hz
Power Consumption
55 W typical (with 4 x 250GB disks)
Thermal
92 mm Ball-bearing Chassis Cooling Fan
Fan Failure Email Alert
Disk High Temperature Email Alert and Auto Shutdown
Operating Environmental
0°C - 40°C
20 - 80% Humidity (non-condensing)
Safety and Environment
FCC, UL, CE, RoHS Compliance
Physical
Kensington Lock Security Hole
Easy Carry Handle
Height: 7.9 in (200 mm)
Width: 5.2 in (132 mm)
Depth: 8.7 in (222 mm)
Weight: 10.2 pounds (4.6 Kg) without Hard Disks
Optional Spare Parts
Lockable Disk Tray, set of four (P/N: RNV1-DTR1-4)
Lockable Disk Tray, single (P/N: RNV1-DTR1-1)
92 mm Chassis Fan (P/N: RNV1-FAN1)
AC Power Supply (P/N: RNV1-PSU1)
edit: links added
The Iomega has wireless-G (w/ WPA) which is a plus. But I noticed attached USB drives are READ ONLY for NTFS paritions. (Is it the same with the Infrant?) Also, the Infrant seems more configurable.
Eliminating drive size from the equation (say the Infrant is configured with similar drives) which would you go for?
Specs below...
Iomega StorCenter 1TB Wireless Network Hard Drive Technical Specifications:
1TB Capacity - Four (4) 250GB 7200 RPM PATA Hard Drives (8MB cache each)
RAID: JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 (Note: Usable capacity in a RAID 0+1 configuration is approx. 500GB. Usable capacity in RAID 5 is approx. 750GB)
64MB RAM
One (1) 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet port (Auto sensing)
Two (2) USB 2.0 Ports:
Printer Sharing Support: Four (4) USB printers maximum. Note: Printer drivers must be installed on each client computer to print.
Add-on USB Storage Devices: Connect up to two (2) FAT/FAT32 formatted USB storage devices (USB hub may be required - Hub not included)
Add-on NTFS USB Device Support: NTFS formatted USB storage devices are supported as READ-ONLY.
Wireless: 802.11g - Dual antennas for improved data transmision stream.
Wireless Security: 64-bit WEP, 128-Bit WEP, WPA-PSK (w/TKIP or AES Encryption), WPA2 (w/TKIP+AES Encryption).
Wireless Access Point: Yes
Wireless Client: Yes
UPnP Support: Yes
Network Protocol: TCP/IP
Network Share Types: CIFS/SMB, NFS, FTP
Workgroup Support: Yes
Windows Domain Support: Yes. Windows NT Compatible domains only. Windows 2000 native mode domains not supported.
Built-in Backup: Yes. Supports backup to a connected USB drive or another Iomega StorCenter Network drive.
Digital Camera Download Support: Yes
Unit Weight: 12.78 lbs lbs. (5.8kg)
Unit Dimensions: 11.0? L x 7.375? W x 6.75? H (299.7mm X 187.38mm X 171.4mm)
Power requirements: 110~220 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 5V 4.2A, 12V 3A
Temperature: Operating Temp: 5° to 50° C
Storage Temp: -40° to 70°C
Relative humidity: 5 to 90%, non-condensing
Shock: 2ms / 63g (op.), 2ms / 350g (non op.)
ReadyNAS NV Specifications
General
Infrant IT3107 Network Storage Processor
4 Serial ATA Disk Trays
Hot Swappable and Lockable Trays
Compatible with SATA 1.0 and SATA II disks
10/100/1000 Ethernet
3 USB 2.0 Ports
256MB PC2700 DDR-SDRAM SO-DIMM
Embedded 64MB Flash Memory for OS
Compatible with Windows, Mac, UNIX, & Linux
DHCP Server and Print Server
RAID
Hardware RAID 0, 1, 5 or X-RAID
Hardware X-RAID Single Volume Auto Expansion
New disk must be equal or larger in size
Original disks are replaceable with larger disks
one by one for unlimited volume expansion
Multiple Volume Support for RAID 0, 1, 5
Disk Capacity Supported:
80/120/160/200/250/300/400/500GB
Volumes
Volume Management
Single Volume Auto Expansion (X-RAID)
Journal and non-Journal Mode
User, Group, and Share-level Quotas
Network File Services
CIFS/SMB for Windows
AFP 3.1 for Mac OS 9/X
NFS v2 / v3 for Linux and UNIX
HTTP/S for Web Browsers
Anonymous and User-level FTP/S
Media Streaming
UPnP AV
SlimServer
Network DVD Player Compatible
Network Security
Secure Socket Layer (SSL)
Windows ACL
Share Access Control
All Network Logins utilizing Encryption
Selectable Share, User, and Domain/ADS modes
Backup
Backup button for USB Drive or Preconfigured
Backup Job
Integrated Backup Manager
Backup to/from CIFS/NFS/FTP/HTTP/RSYNC
Backup to/from USB disks
Genie-soft Windows Backup Software Included
Network Options
DHCP or Static IP
WINS, NTP
System Management
Performance Options
Device Status
Email Alerts
Event Logs
SNMP
USB Device Supported
USB Disks and Flash
Printers
UPS Monitoring and Auto Shutdown
Wireless Network Adapters
Web Browsers Supported
Internet Explorer 6.0+
Netscape Navigator 7.0+
Opera 7.0+; Safari 1.22+
Mozilla Firefox 1.03+
Languages
Management UI: English, Japanese, Chinese, German
File Name: Unicode
Electrical
Server-rated AC Power Supply
Temperature Sensitive Power Supply Fan
Voltage: 100~240 VAC Auto-ranging
Input Frequency: 50/60Hz
Power Consumption
55 W typical (with 4 x 250GB disks)
Thermal
92 mm Ball-bearing Chassis Cooling Fan
Fan Failure Email Alert
Disk High Temperature Email Alert and Auto Shutdown
Operating Environmental
0°C - 40°C
20 - 80% Humidity (non-condensing)
Safety and Environment
FCC, UL, CE, RoHS Compliance
Physical
Kensington Lock Security Hole
Easy Carry Handle
Height: 7.9 in (200 mm)
Width: 5.2 in (132 mm)
Depth: 8.7 in (222 mm)
Weight: 10.2 pounds (4.6 Kg) without Hard Disks
Optional Spare Parts
Lockable Disk Tray, set of four (P/N: RNV1-DTR1-4)
Lockable Disk Tray, single (P/N: RNV1-DTR1-1)
92 mm Chassis Fan (P/N: RNV1-FAN1)
AC Power Supply (P/N: RNV1-PSU1)
edit: links added
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