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18/02/2019
StarTech USB-C to VGA, DVI, HDMI or mDP Video Adapter - All-in-One Video Connectivity with Travel in
OverviewThis USB-C multiport video adapter offers a portable solution for connecting your USB Type-C laptop to a VGA, DVI, HDMI or Mini DisplayPort (mDP) display. It features USB Power Delivery, so you can power your laptop while outputting video using the same USB-C port.
Power and Video in One PortThis USB-C adapter supports USB Power Delivery up to 85 watts and features an additional USB-C port. You can charge your laptop using its USB-C power adapter, even while you output video. Many laptops support charging through a USB-C port with Power Delivery, check your specifications to confirm compatibility.
All-in-One Video Connectivity with Travel in MindCarry one adapter instead of four. This versatile 4-in-1 monitor adapter lets you connect your USB-C laptop to any display. With its durable aluminum enclosure and a magnetic retainer that secures the breakout cable in place while you’re not using it, the adapter is rugged enough to carry in your travel bag.
Astonishing Picture QualityThe HDMI and mDP outputs support UHD 4K resolutions, providing four times the picture quality of high-definition 1080p. All of the outputs (HDMI, mDP, VGA, DVI) support high-definition resolutions up to 1920 x 1200. The adapter is compatible with USB-C DP Alt Mode devices.
Stylish ConnectivityThe USB-C adapter has a Space Gray trim and built-in USB-C cable designed to match your Space Gray MacBook, or MacBook Pro.
CDPVDHMDPDP is backed by a StarTech.com 3-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
ApplicationsConnect to virtually any display while traveling
Connect a MacBook or USB-C laptop to a VGA, DVI, HDMI or mDP display
Connect a secondary monitor to your Space Gray MacBook or USB-C laptop
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14/02/2019
Latest Generation of Intel NUC - Part racehorse. All workhorse.
intel NUC BOXNUC8I7HNKQC3
i7-8705G / Radeon RX Vega M GL (8M) + 512GB NVMe SSD, 16GB RAM, Windows
- re-engineered in no small way.
- New eighth-generation 6‑core and quad‑core processors
- Faster 2666MHz DDR4 memory up to 64GB
- Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C), HDMI 2.0 and available 10Gb Ethernet
- Super-fast all-flash storage with up to 2TB SSD
In addition to being a great desktop computer, Mac mini powers everything from home automation to giant render farms. And now with eighth-generation Intel quad-core and 6-core processors and Intel UHD Graphics 630, Mac mini has even more compute power for industrial-grade tasks. So whether you’re running a live concert sound engine or testing your latest iOS app, Mac mini is the shortest distance between a great idea and a great result.
- Up to 5X faster system performance
- Up to 6-core Intel Core i5 or i7 processor
- Up to 60% faster Intel integrated graphics
- Up to 4.6GHz Turbo Boost
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06/02/2019
Solo 10G™ Thunderbolt™ 3 Edition - For SFP+ 10Gbe
Thunderbolt-to-10Gb Adapters add a lightning-fast 10GbE connection to computers with Thunderbolt ports
Available with a Thunderbolt 3 and a socket for an SFP+ transceiver, enabling 10GBASE-SR (fiber optic), 10GBASE-LR (fiber optic) connectivity.
SINGLE-PORT CONNECTIVITY
- SFP+ transceiver Models Support NBASE-T Standard
5 Gb/s and 2.5 Gb/s speeds supported over CAT 5e (or better) cabling - Bus-Powered, Energy Efficient
Powered through its Thunderbolt connection, a Solo10G adapter requires no power adapter - Advanced Features
Audio Video Bridging (IEEE 802.1Qav, AVB) and Energy-Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az) support(4) - macOS and Windows Compatible
- Replaceable Captive Cable
Simple to change a broken cable with a Sonnet-approved replacement
- 10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-LR, or 10GBASE-T SFP+ transceiver(s) required, sold separately.
- 2.5G/5G speeds supported when used with NBASE-T compatible (multi-Gigabit) switches.
- Switch/router must support link aggregation (teaming), and ports must be configured for link aggregation. Windows teaming support requires an Intel driver download.
- Switch/router must support AVB to support this feature.
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04/02/2019
New QNAP Dual-port 25 GbE network expansion card
25 GbE network expansion cardUsing a Mellanox® ConnectX®-4 Lx SmartNIC controller, the 25 GbE network expansion card provides significant performance improvements for large file sharing, intensive data transfer, and optimizes VMware® virtualization applications with iSER support.
Controller: Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx
Connector: SFP28
PCIe interface: PCIe Gen3 x8
Transmission rates: 25Gbps/10Gbps
Supported operating systems: QTS; Windows (Driver required); Linux (Driver required)
Supported QNAP NAS: Models with PCIe slot(s) (1 free slot required)
Bracket: Low-profile bracket pre-installed; full-height and specialized (for selected QNAP NAS) brackets are bundled
Port and cable: SFP28 DAC cable (3M) or SFP28 OPTIC transceiver
Note:
25GbE NICs are designed for data-intensive applications and enterprise IT environments. To reach the full potential of 25GbE transmission, you require high-performance hardware configurations, including:
1) At least three workstations with Intel® Core™ i5/i7 processors (or similar) at 3.3 GHz (or higher) and NVMe SSDs.
2) A QNAP NAS with an Intel® Core™ i5/i7 processor (or similar) with NVMe SSDs and/or Enterprise-level SATA SSDs (SLC/MLC). At least 12 SSDs are recommended.
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02/02/2019
U 24-Bay NVMe JBOF Storage - ew Era of Direct-Attached Storage
The Netstor direct-attached NVMe JBOF, Just a Bunch of Flash, NS388P storage leads to the new era of performance, capacity and flexibility to the server storage area. With the ultra lightning-fast large flash storage capacity in a high density 2U form-factor, 25.6 GB/s throughput, and connectivity in support of multiple host servers, the new Netstor NVMe JBOF platform is exactly the most excellent solution to any mission critical server storage applications.In Support of Existing and New Servers
The NS388P delivers data to the processor faster and is with low latency compared with any other existing interfaces in the industry. The system performance is immediately and significantly enhanced as NS388P works with the current existing or new servers. The latest Netstor PCI Express and NVM Express technology enables the central processing unit to avoid waiting for the hot data, allowing for better utilization of the computing power via the more consistent ultra high data bandwidth. As compared with conventional ones, the Netstor JBOF has significantly increased throughput and reduced latencies that lead to the better scalability and the lower total cost of ownership.
The NVMe Flash Storage for VDI and HPC
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) hosts operating system on a centralized server in a data center as server-based computing while High Performance Computing (HPC) aggregates computing power that delivers much higher performance than one could get out of a typical workstation. Presently hot data on the server is business-critical information that needs to be accessed very quickly and frequently and is used for quick decision making; in light of this situation, the hot data ought to be stored on the fastest NVMe flash storage like Netstor NS388P to achieve the immediate hot data for the present-day VDI and HPC applications.
PCIe Gen3 Ultra High-Speed
The Netstor JBOF storage implements the latest PCIe Gen3 technology, being with PCIe 3.0 ×16 host card interface by way of 8 Gbps throughput per lane, and is created with dual PCIe switch controller modules that are able to offer high-speed data transfer rates up to 256 Gbps (equals to 25.6 GB/s) to single host server, dedicated in favor of varied lightning-fast NVM Express applications.
The Dual Port Redundant Architecture to NS388P-D2
The Netstor 2U JBOF storage adopts PCIe 3.0 2x2 dual port design that increases host/server aspect’s redundant level. In addition, the JBOF unit is created with dual hot-swappable PCIe switch boards supporting high redundancy, and is also equipped with dual hot-swappable 800W 80 PLUS Titanium high-efficiency redundant power supplies, making all the major components within the enclosure be with redundant in support of high security and server storage combination running continuously with zero system downtime.
Base Mode / Virtual Switch Mode
The 2U 24-bay NVMe JBOF NS388P storage is considerately designed to support both Base Mode and Virtual Switch Mode to provide users multiple ways to build the systems with the blazing-fast NVMe flash storage: Base Mode allows IT administrators to have two servers access the same Netstor JBOF storage simultaneously by the ultra lightning-fast connection, or simply connect the JBOF storage to single host server for operation while Virtual Switch Mode lets four or up to eight servers access the same Netstor JBOF at the same time for any application and production.
Complete CLI Management & Monitor Status via LCD
NS388P provides complete management through CLI for the users. Only via simple command, status of PSU, fan, and temperature can be obtained effortlessly; U.2 NVMe SSDs’ state info within the enclosure can be reached, and Base mode and Virtual Switch mode are able to be selected. Additionally, the Netstor 2U NVMe JBOF storage has been considerately designed with a front intuitive LCD control panel to let administrator access storage components’ info directly and instantly without the requirement to use GUI software at the server side.
U.2 SSD Hot-Plug Drive Tray
Equipped with the latest Microsemi PM8535, 8 GT/s 80-Lanes PFX PCIe Gen3 switch, each U.2 NVMe SSD slot port within the NS388P enclosure has the capability for supporting U.2 PCIe NVMe 2.5” SSD hot-plug function.
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29/01/2019
Nytro 1351 SATA SSD - Lightspeed. Solid. Impressive.
The Seagate® Nytro® 1000 SATA SSD is a cost-effective, enterprise-grade solution for data centre and cloud server applications. It is designed to deliver high, sustained, and consistent performance for improved QoS and enhanced user experience.SSDs with the SATA storage interface meet the high performance and reliability requirements without disrupting legacy storage infrastructures or involving additional investments in software and hardware.
Optimised for Performance, Integration, and Cost
- Boost the performance of applications that require faster random access performance
- Maintain fast, consistent performance for read-intensive and mixed workloads
- Take advantage of easy deployment and more processing power without investment in new hardware
- Require less energy to run 24×7, and save on cooling and overall energy cost
Wide Range of Storage and Security Options
- Receive endurance, security, and capacity options for enterprise applications
- Choose the capacity and endurance to fit a range of application and workload needs
- Achieve peace of mind through Seagate Secure™ data protection
Enterprise-Grade Feature Set
- Maintain high data integrity in the event of unexpected power loss
- Leverage Seagate’s reliability and system compatibility test infrastructure
- Attain end-to-end data protection with Seagate SHIELD™ and Seagate RAISE technologies
Key Features and Benefits
- SATA 6 Gb/s interface for easy deployment
- Seagate DuraWrite™ lossless data reduction technology
- Tunable capacity for performanceor capacity-optimised SSD solutions
- Seagate Secure options
- Power loss data protection circuit
- Enterprise-class reliability with 2Mhr. MTBF and a 5-year limited warranty
- Public and private cloud
- Web servers
- Tiered storage analytics
- Databases (OLTP)
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25/01/2019
iStorage diskashur DT2 - USB 3.1 world's first and only NCSC CPA, FIPS 140-2 Level 3, NLNCSA BSPA an
iStorage diskashur DT2
(updated Certified version)
- USB 3.1 Encrypted Desktop Hard Drive
- Capacities up to 12TB*
- FIPS 140-2 Level 3 (US) – Certified
- NCSC CPA (UK)
- NLNCSA BSPA (NL) – Certified
- NATO Restricted level – Certified
- AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption – no software required
- OS & Platform independent
- Employs EDGE* Technology
What is diskAshur DT2?
The diskAshur DT2 is the world's first and only NCSC CPA, FIPS 140-2 Level 3, NLNCSA BSPA and NATO Restricted Level certified encrypted desktop hard drive.
An easy to use ultra-secure, PIN authenticated, USB 3.1 desktop hard drive with capacities of up to 12TB and real-time AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption, software free design and super-fast data transfer speeds. The diskAshur DT2 has an easy-to-use keypad design enabling you to securely access the drive with your own unique 7-15 digit PIN and with software free setup and operation, the diskAshur DT2 is platform/device independent and works across all operating systems including all versions of MS Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, Chrome, Thin Clients, Zero Clients and embedded systems. In fact, it will work on any device with a USB port! One of the unique and underlying security features of the GDPR compliant diskAshur DT2 is the dedicated hardware-based secure microprocessor (Common Criteria EAL4+ ready), which employs built-in physical protection mechanisms designed to defend against external tamper, bypass attacks and more. Unlike other solutions, the diskAshur DT2 reacts to an automated attack by entering the deadlock frozen state, which renders all such attacks as useless. In plain and simple terms, without the PIN there’s no way in!
EDGETM* (Enhanced Dual Generating Encryption) Technology
Offering advanced portable data security via built-in FIPS PUB 197 validated AES 256-bit XTS hardware encryption engine. The data encryption key is randomly generated by a Common Criteria EAL4+ ready Random Number Generator and protected by FIPS validated wrapping algorithms. Uniquely featuring a dedicated onboard Common Criteria EAL4+ ready secure microprocessor to enhance security through true random number generation and built-in cryptography. The security component employs physical protection mechanisms to protect itself from any external tamper, bypass laser attacks and fault injections and incorporates active-shield violation technology. More specifically, the secure microprocessor reacts to all forms of automated hacking attempts by entering the deadlock frozen state where the device can only restart through a ‘Power On’ Reset procedure (i.e. power off/power on). The security lock feature protects the device against any unauthorised firmware modifications from the host side (fully protected against BadUSB). The diskAshur DT2 uniquely incorporates a secure microprocessor providing secure algorithms to encrypt both the data and the encryption key, giving you confidence that your data is protected to the highest standards at any given time.
FIPS PUB 197 Validated Encryption Algorithm
Employing AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption, the iStorage diskAshur DT2 seamlessly encrypts all data on the drive in real-time, keeping your data safe even if the hard drive is removed from its enclosure.
Super-fast USB 3.1
With super-fast USB 3.1 data transfer speeds of 225 MBps (Read) and 223 MBps (Write), you can now access your files faster than ever before. The iStorage diskAshur DT2 is also backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 ports.
Brute Force Hack Defence Mechanism
The iStorage diskAshur DT2 is intelligently programmed to protect against all forms of Brute Force attacks. After five consecutive incorrect PIN entries, the drive will freeze, requiring the drive to be powered off and powered back on again in order to get a further five PIN entry attempts. If a further five (10 in total) consecutive incorrect PIN attempts are entered again, the diskAshur DT2 will freeze again. To get a further and final five PIN attempts (15 in total), the “shift” button must be pressed whilst powering the diskAshur DT2 off and then powering back on before entering the iStorage preset PIN. On the fifteenth consecutive incorrect PIN entry, the diskAshur DT2 assumes it is being attacked and will delete the encryption key and lock itself, rendering all data previously stored on the drive as lost forever. At this point, the drive can be reset to factory default settings and redeployed.
Drive Reset Feature
The iStorage diskAshur DT2 also employs a useful drive reset feature, which can be implemented with a unique command. This clears all PINs and data, and creates a new randomly generated encryption key, enabling the drive to be reset and redeployed as many times as needed.
Self Destruct Feature
You can pre-program the diskAshur DT2 with your own unique Self Destruct PIN which, once implemented, instantly deletes the encryption key, all PINs, data and then creates a new encryption key.
Unattended Auto-Lock Feature
Set the unattended diskAshur DT2 to automatically lock after a pre-determined amount of time.
Tamper Proof
In addition to incorporating a secure microprocessor, encrypting the data and the encryption key, the diskAshur DT2 adds another barrier between your data and a hacker. All the components of the diskAshur DT2 are completely covered by a layer of super tough epoxy resin, which is virtually impossible to remove without causing permanent damage to the components. This barrier prevents a potential hacker from accessing the critical components and launching a variety of futile attacks.
Data at rest protection
The iStorage diskAshur DT2 also employs a useful drive reset feature, which can be implemented with a unique command. This clears all PINs and data, and creates a new randomly generated encryption key, enabling the drive to be reset and redeployed as many times as needed.
Wear Resistant Epoxy Coated Keypad
Designed with protection in mind, the diskAshur DT2 wear resistant epoxy coated keypad hides key usage to avoid tipping off a potential hacker to commonly used keyshides key usage to avoid tipping off a potential hacker to commonly used keys
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21/01/2019
Nighthawk AX12 12-Stream 802.11ax - FUTURE PROOF YOUR HOME NETWORK
Improved Network Capacity for More WiFi DevicesNighthawk® AX12 12-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) - the latest WiFi standard with four times increased data capacities to handle today and tomorrow’s growing home network. Blazing-fast combined WiFi speeds up to 6Gbps and an AX optimized 64bit 2.2GHz quad-core processor powers smart home applications, ultra-smooth 4K UHD streaming, online gaming, and more. AX WiFi features Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) that dramatically increases network capacity as compared to today’s WiFi and reduces latency for a better WiFi experience making it ideal for a household with many WiFi devices. Plus, eight high-performance antennas amplify WiFi signals for maximized range and reliable coverage. Nighthawk AX12 is also NETGEAR’s first home router with a 5Gig port.
Ready for the smart home of today and the future. The Nighthawk AX12 supports up to 12 WiFi streams, the highest in the industry.
OFDMA - Wi-Fi 6 uses OFDMA to direct WiFi traffic much more efficiently, increasing network capacity even when multiple devices are connected to the network.
Speed
Get ultra-fast wireless speeds for better 4K/8K UHD streaming, gaming or video conferencing experience.
Up to 6Gbps Speeds—1200+4800 Mbps with 12-stream connectivity.
8x8 MU-MIMO—Go faster by simultaneously streaming to multiple devices.
AX Optimized Quad-Core Processor—Powerful 2.2GHz processor boosts wireless, wired & WAN-to-LAN performance.
Multi-Gig 5G/2.5G/1G Ethernet Port —5 times the wired speed of typical Gigabit Ethernet port.
1024-QAM – 25% increased data efficiency and faster speeds than a 256-QAM router.
4X Better Performance than an AC Router—12 Stream WiFi with up to 1200+4800 Mbps† for ultra fast wireless speeds.**
More WiFi for More Devices—OFDMA allows efficient data transmission up to 8 devices at the same time.§
Up to 8 Simultaneous WiFi Streams—8-stream MU-MIMO‡enables up to four (4) 2x2 devices to stream content at the same time.
Maximized Range—Eight (8) antennas extend wireless range coverage indoors and out.
AX Optimized Powerful Processor—64bit 2.2GHz Quad-core processor ensures smooth 4K UHD streaming & gaming.
Multi-Gig Ethernet Port 5G/2.5G/1G—5 times the wired speed of a typical Gigabit Ethernet port.
Supports WPA3 - The latest WiFi security protocol that offers stronger encryptions, password protection and added security benefits to your home network.
Smart Connect—Intelligently selects the fastest WiFi band for every device connection. One WiFi name for the entire home.
Nighthawk App—Easily set up your router and get more out of your WiFi. Includes remote access to manage your network away from home.
Supports all current WiFi devices—Backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac client devices.
Amazon Alexa & the Google Assistant— Control your NETGEAR WiFi network with simple voice commands.
Improved Capacity for Smart Home Automation
Your WiFi won’t slow you down, even when multiple devices in your home are uploading videos, surfing the web and sending text messages. Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) increases network capacity and efficiency through smarter traffic scheduling to manage all high-bandwidth activities while simultaneously supporting all your connected smart home devices. WiFi traffic is managed much more efficiently, transmitting data from different devices concurrently, rather than having each device’s data wait for its turn.
12-Streams WiFi - Improved Efficiency, Reduced Latency
Twelve WiFi streams—that is, four in the 2.4GHz band and eight in the 5GHz band— enables the router to send and receive more data from the devices. Essentially, more spatial streams means more available bandwidth and less congestion for all the devices in the WiFi network. Nighthawk AX12 also supports sending up to eight multi-user MIMO transmissions at a time—four more than the existing Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) routers. Maintain fast and reliable wireless connections throughout your home, even when multiple devices are concurrently streaming high-definition content.
Stronger Security for your Home Network with WPA3
Nighthawk AX12 supports WPA3, the latest WiFi security protocol with new capabilities to enhance WiFi protection for your home network. Features such as improved password-based authentication and stronger encryption provide high-level of security for all connected devices on your network.
Stream, Game and Work Without Interruptions
64bit 2.2GHz quad-core processor is the ultra-fast processor for your home router, providing smoother 4K UHD streaming and online/VR gaming, as well as a stronger, more reliable WiFi experience. This powerful processor is optimized for AX, ensuring speed and performance for more smart home devices and high-speed applications.
New Multi-Gigabit Wired Speeds
Let your devices run at their highest speed over existing wiring. The multi-gigabit Ethernet port on AX12 gives you five times faster speeds than the wired speed of a typical Gigabit port. Your network attached storage (NAS) devices, switches, and other devices capable of 2.5Gbps and 5Gbps speeds can now operate at full capacity. Use the four gigabit Ethernet LAN ports to connect more wired devices for faster file transfer and uninterrupted connections. Combine two gigabit Ethernet ports to further improve the aggregated file transfer speed. The Nighthawk AX12 is NETGEAR's first home router offering Multi-Gig speeds with 5G/2.5G/1G Multi-Gig Ethernet LAN port.
Powerful WiFi for the Whole Home
Eight high-performance antennas extend wireless range indoors and out. The antennas are pre-optimized for best WiFi performance. Router signals are amplified to maximize reach and reliability, letting you use your WiFi in more places. Get stronger WiFi signals throughout your home, whether for your basement gaming consoles or for your outdoor security cameras.
Cutting-Edge Design
This next-generation router design conceals eight high-performance antennas under its 'wings'. The antennas are optimally positioned for best WiFi performance, extending reliable and stronger WiFi coverage indoors and outdoors.
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17/01/2019
Toshiba’s 3.5-inch N300 NAS Hard Drive for Servers now in 14TB
Toshiba’s 3.5-inch N300 NAS Hard Drive offers unprecedented reliability for NAS and other high-performance storage systems. It is optimized to meet the reliability, endurance, performance and scalability requirements of 24-hour x 7-day high-capacity storage for personal, home office and small business use. The N300 is available in capacities of up to 14 TB.Use for:
• Network Attached Storage (NAS)
• Desktop RAID and servers
• Multimedia server storage
• Private cloud storage
• Small business server and storage
3.5" SATA Hard Drive
7200 rpm
128/256 MB buffer
24/7 operation
Supports 1-to-8 bay NAS
High reliability and enhanced real-time performance
Toshiba Dynamic Cache Technology
Toshiba Stable Platter Technology
High-endurance design
Error recovery control
Temperature control
3-year warranty
DESIGNED FOR NAS
Through its contact with NAS manufacturers, Toshiba recognizes the need for high-reliability disks in support of modern data storage and retrieval demands including streaming, backup and archiving. The drive, which can support multi-RAID systems with up to 8 hard disk drives, allows large volumes of data to be reliably stored and accessed by multiple clients 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
INTEGRATED RV SENSORS
Regular hard disk drives without RV sensors can affect the performance of a multi-bay NAS System by generating 'knock-on' vibration. N300 drives ensure high reliability by minimising vibration effects through their advanced control and sensing technology. Multiple sensors detect the slightest shock and built-in RV sensors also compensate for rotational vibration - eliminating the possibility of 'knock-on' vibration in multi-bay NAS configuration systems.
RELIABLE ALWAYS-ON OPERATION
NAS systems in small businesses or creative environments often need to be accessed by several users, at different locations, simultaneously. Therefore today's NAS drives must deliver high data transfer rates and simultaneous upload and download 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Offering high reliability and scalability, N300 drives achieve a max. 180 TB/year workload factor, up to 3 times more than convenient desktop hard drives.
HIGH DURABILITY AND HEAT PREVENTION
Use of high-endurance components is one of the reasons that the N300 series offers better durability than other conventional hard disk drives. At the same time, automatic adjustment of seek speed to reduce heat during high-temperature operation further improves endurance in demanding situations.
HIGH SPEED FOR MULTI-DRIVE ENVIRONMENT
High performance and fast read speed is made possible under high data access loads from multiple users thanks to 256 or 128 MB data buffer. This makes the drive suitable for small businesses and creative professionals looking for solutions to handle high data volumes using multi-RAID NAS environments.
OPTIMISED CACHE ALLOCATION
Toshiba’s Dynamic Cache Technology, a self-contained cache algorithm with on-board buffer management, optimizes how the cache is allocated during read/write to provide the high-level performance demanded by real-time domains.
BUILT TO DELIVER, DESIGNED TO LAST
Toshiba is renowned the world over for 50 years of leading innovation – and the power behind its range of hard drives is no exception. Designed for high capacity and excellent performance, you can be sure that Toshiba’s wealth of experience in hard drives is at work in your storage system. A three year extended warranty is also included with the N300 for the ultimate peace of mind.
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13/01/2019
Game Drive for Xbox - flash-speed performance while complementing the appearance of your Xbox One X
STORE MORE XBOX ONE GAMESPro Speed Ahead with SSD
We’ve partnered with Xbox to design a premium external solid state drive (SSD) that gives you full throttle, flash-speed performance while complementing the appearance of your Xbox One X. This sleek new game drive is lightweight, shock resistant, and portable.
Get SSD performance to decrease boot up and load times
Up to 2 TB of storage lets your store 50+ games and downloadable content1
Enjoy an ultra compact design and superior style
Achieve portability and take your favourite games with you
Access 100+ games & new Xbox One exclusives with a 2-month trial membership to Xbox Game Pass
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09/01/2019
RDX QuikStation - Combines the advantages of disk and tape
RDX QuikStation™Feature Summary
Up to 8TB online capacity & unlimited offline capacity
Up to 100 MB/s read/write performance
Compact 2U rackmount form factor
Configurable as iSCSI storage or as a TAD tape automation emulator
Dual GbE ports bonded for failover
Integrated web-based management for remote configuration and control
One-year Next Business Day On-Site Service and Support (where available)
Compatible with major backup software packages for easy integration into existing data protection infrastructures
RDX® QuikStation™ Advantages
Configuration flexibility
Configurable as either 8 iSCSI storage targets, a Tandberg Data StorageLibrary™ T24, or StorageLoader™ LTO, the RDX QuikStation adapts to a broad range of SMB and SME environments for backup, restore, archive, and disaster recovery operations. The RDX QuikStation provides removable data protection for any or many systems on the same network.
Compatible
RDX QuikStation is compatible with popular backup applications to quickly and easily integrate automated removable disk into existing protection plans. ISCSI connectivity provides for easy integration into existing Ethernet infrastructure.
Manageable
Built-in web-based management is accessible from any standard web browser from any location and offers user-friendly control of configuration, management, operation, status and security.
Removable Disk-Based Library
Finally, library solution that delivers the cost, durability, and removability of tape with the random access and performance of disk.
Features and Benefits
FEATURE BENEFIT
Based on RDX® Removable Disk RDX is the de facto industry standard for removable disk technology and has been adopted by all major system OEMs. RDX delivers the removability and durability of tape with the random access and performance of disk.
Media Removability Easily facilitates safe data transport for offline storage, disaster recovery, archiving, data collection and interchange. Up to 30 year RDX media shelf life for data archiving capability.
8 individual RDX docks Use as 8 individual iSCSI targets with simultaneous read/write capability or as individual media locations in within an emulated library.
Individual LCD display for each dock Provide status information for each individual cartridge to facilitate cartridge management at the unit as well as via the web-based management interface.
Up to 8TB online capacity with unlimited offline capacity By utilizing 1TB RDX cartridges, a maximum online capacity of 8TB can be achieved. RDX media removability allows for limitless offline storage and cartridge capacities will increase with the RDX roadmap.
Up to 100 MB/s read/write performance The ability to simultaneously read or write from all 8 docks in iSCSI mode means that high performance data transfer rates can be achieved to meet shrinking backup windows.
2U Form Factor Efficient data center space utilization in only 3.5”, an industry-standard 2U rack mount form factor.
Network Attached Simple installation & deployment utilizing existing infrastructure and widespread networking expertise.
Perfect solution for consolidating multiple RDX operations.
Green features for minimal power, cooling, and space requirements RDX removability means that data cartridges that are not currently in use can be taken offline to minimize data center power and cooling needs.
High density 2U Form Factor packs a lot of functionality in a very small space minimizing impact on data center space requirements.
Low Power Requirements.
iSCSI or library emulation modes Choose from iSCSI, TAD StorageLoader, or TAD StorageLibrary modes for tremendous flexibility and quick integration into existing environments with minimal disruption and additional investment.
Bonded Dual Gigabit Ethernet (1GbE) Ports Allow for increased performance and failover capability.
Integrated web-based management From any web-based browser from any where in the world configure security, manage, control, diagnose.
One-year On-Site Warranty (where available) Backed worldwide by Tandberg Data's exceptional service. In addition, warranty service upgrade packages are available in most areas.
Compatible with major backup software packages Facilitates easy integration into existing data protection infrastructures.
Easy to Setup and Use Start protecting data fast, no special knowledge or training required.
Integrated Linux Server Clean powerful architecture for maximum performance and compatibility.
Designed and Manufactured by Tandberg Data The world's SMB data protection experts for more than 30 years.
Built on RDX Removable Disk-Based Technology
RDX Technology Features
Combines the advantages of disk and tape
Entry-level tape alternative
Shock-proof and static-proof cartridge
Highly compatible: USB/HDD
Extremely easy to install and use
Professional reliability
Flexible for any business: 160GB-1TB
Market acceptance
Major system OEM acceptance
30-year media shelf life
3-year media warranty
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05/01/2019
Intel® Optane™ SSD 905P Series Available
New SSD from the guys at Intel- Product CollectionIntel® Optane™ SSD 905P Series
- Code NameProducts formerly Mansion Beach
- Capacity380 GB
- StatusLaunched
- Launch DateQ3'18
- Lithography Type3D XPoint(TM)
- Recommended Customer Price$499.00
- Sequential Read (up to)2600 MB/s
- Sequential Write (up to)2200 MB/s
- Random Read (8GB Span) (up to)575000 IOPS
- Random Write (8GB Span) (up to)550000 IOPS
- Latency - Read10 µs
- Latency - Write10 µs
- Power - Active9.35W
- Power - Idle2.52W
- Vibration - Operating2.17 Grms (5-700Hz)
- Vibration - Non-Operating3.13 GRMS (5-800Hz)
- Shock (Operating and Non-Operating)1000G (0.5ms)
- Operating Temperature Range0°C to 85°C
- Endurance Rating (Lifetime Writes)6.93PB written
- Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)1.6 Million hours
- Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate (UBER)1 Sector per 10^17 bits read
- Warranty Period5 yrs
- Product BriefView now
- Weight12.5 grams
- Form FactorM.2 22 x 110mm
- InterfacePCIe NVMe 3.0 x4
- Hardware EncryptionAES 256 bit
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02/01/2019
Sonnet Thunderbolt Adapter TWIN10GC-TB2 2x Thunderbolt2 to 2x 10 GbE (RJ45) +PSU
Dual-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet - Thunderbolt 2 Adapter
Lightning-Fast 10GBASE-T Connectivity Over Thunderbolt 2
With increasing demand for greater data transfer speeds, more bandwidth, and support for 4K video editing via shared storage systems, the need for 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) networking has skyrocketed. Now that very affordable 10GbE switches with RJ45 (copper) are available, the cost of setting up a 10GbE infrastructure has been significantly reduced. The problem is, most computers aren’t equipped to get you connected. If you have a computer with a Thunderbolt port, Sonnet has a simple solution—the Twin 10G.
inexpensive CAT 6 or CAT 6A copper cabling at distances up to 55 or 100 meters, respectively. This adapter is a powerful and cost-effective way to add dual-port 10GBASE-T connectivity to your Mac® with Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt ports, or Windows® computer with Thunderbolt 2 ports.
Small and Quiet
Measuring just 4 inches wide, by 8.25 inches long, x 2.75 inches high, the Twin 10G is small enough to easily fit in most workspaces. To ensure its operation doesn’t get in the way, the adapter’s temperature-controlled, variable-speed fan keeps the device running cool and whisper-quiet at all times, making it suitable for use in noise-sensitive environments.
Simple Configuration, Advanced Features
The Twin 10G is easy to set up—after connecting to your computer, configure it through the macOS® or OS X® Network control panel, or Windows Device Manager. Further configuration enables you to activate its advanced features: link aggregation (teaming)(1) of its two 10GbE ports increases throughput beyond what a single connection can sustain; transparent failover between 10GbE ports keeps your computer connected in case a single cable is disconnected or one of the ports fails; and jumbo packet (jumbo frame) support can increase throughput and reduce CPU utilization.
This Sonnet solution is perfect for high-performance computing where low latency, high bandwidth, and low CPU overhead are required. Its increased throughput performance and low host-CPU utilization are achieved with stateless offloads, allowing your computer to perform better while large files transfers or high I/O operations take place.
20Gbps Thunderbolt 2 Interface
The Twin 10G features a dual-port 20Gbps Thunderbolt 2 interface that offers ample bandwidth to support the adapter’s high performance, supports daisy-chaining of up to five additional Thunderbolt peripheral devices to a single port on your computer, and includes support for connecting a 4K video monitor. The Twin 10G is also compatible with older Mac computers with 10Gbps Thunderbolt.
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27/12/2018
SDAPNTW M.2 2280 NVMe Series of SSD for 2018/19
UNCOMPROMISING PERFORMANCEFueled by Western Digital NVMe performance and 3D NAND, the SN720 helps deliver cutting-edge systems that run highest-intensity applications without sacrificing capacity or battery life.
PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF PERFORMANCE
Delivering NVMe performance fueled by our in-house controller, architecture and 3D NAND, the Western Digital PC SN720 dishes out cutting-edge systems that run highest-intensity applications—such as 4K/VR video editing, as well as ultra-thin, ultra-mobile or in-field systems—without sacrificing performance and capacity.
HIGH SPEED FOR A BETTER EXPERIENCE
Western Digital PC SN720 delivers an exceptional user experience with sequential read speeds up to 3400MB/s.
SUPERIOR ARCHITECTURE FOR IMPROVED POWER EFFICIENCY
Performance fuels innovation—Hardware accelerated architecture enables very low latency and low power.
EXCEPTIONAL PROCESSING FOR INCREASED PERFORMANCE
Scalable NVMe enables an efficient qualification process and maintaining significantly higher performance over SATA
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22/12/2018
StarTech Thunderbolt3 Docking Station TB3DK2DPM2
This compact Thunderbolt™ 3 dock is built for productivity, transforming your Thunderbolt 3 MacBook Pro or Windows® laptop into a dual-4K workstation with up to 40Gbps of throughput. The high- performance dock features a PCIe M.2 SSD slot for enhanced data storage, three USB ports, an SD card reader, a Gigabit Ethernet port, a downstream Thunderbolt 3 port for daisy-chaining, plus 85W Power Delivery.
Create a Dual-4K 60Hz WorkstationGreat for Ultra HD tasks, the dual-4K docking station supports 4K resolution on two monitors:
- 1x DisplayPort and 1x Thunderbolt 3 USB-C display (4096 x 2160p @60Hz) (USB-C to DP cable or USB-C video adapter may be required)
Connect to a single 5K monitor at 60Hz.
Add Data StorageThe Thunderbolt 3 dock’s built-in PCIe M.2 SSD enclosure supports transfer speeds up to 1500MB/s with the addition of a PCIe M.2 SSD for ultra-fast data access, enhanced storage, and application buffering and caching.
Fast SD Card AccessTransfer photos or videos from your SD cards to your Thunderbolt 3 laptop. The dock’s SD slot supports SD 4.0 and UHS-II with transfer speeds up to 270MB/s.
Connect Your DevicesConnect peripherals with three USB ports - one USB-C port (10G) with up to 3A charging and two USB-A ports (5G) with Fast-Charge and Sync.
The GbE port (with PXE Boot and WoL support) provides reliable wired network access.
85W Power DeliveryUsing a single cable, the Thunderbolt 3 dock provides up to 85W of Power Delivery charging.
The TAA compliant TB3DK2DPM2 is backed by a StarTech.com 3-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
ApplicationsWork with uncompressed, high-bandwidth and graphically intensive images and video
Increase data storage with the dock’s built-in PCIe M.2 (NVMe or AHCI) SSD enclosure
Access camera and phone SD cards from your MacBook Pro or PC laptop through the dock
Edit 4K video on one display, with a full-size preview on the second 4K display
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18/12/2018
WD Ultrastar DC HC620 15TB SAS HDD!
- Massive Capacity – 15TB & 14TB SMR HDDs
- Extreme Power Efficiency – Up to 31% lower idle watts/TB than prior gen SMR
- Purpose Built – Host-managed SMR supports sequential write workloads
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14/12/2018
Synology RackStation NAS RS819 4-Bay
Brand New Value 4-Bay Rackmount RS819 for late 2018
Synology has really been cultivating a reputation for rackmount NAS in the last few years. I remember not so long ago when, if someone asked me to recommend a NAS for business in a rackmount chassis, the choice was clearly a QNAP server. This was because when push came to shove, the hardware was just better on a QNAP NAS. Yes, the software on the Synology seems more fluid, but it still just a more tweaked version of the DSM software home users were enjoying already and wasn’t as good as the 3rd party software enterprise users were using and what they wanted was a powerful platform on which to run it.
Fast forward a few years to 2018 and things have changed A LOT. Both brands have much more enterprise-level hardware and software options and alongside this, released a number of value and mid-range rackmount NAS that supplies the physical build the users needs, but leverages between internal hardware, storage and connections in different units, so you can spend more efficiently. A prime example of this kind of cost balancing is the Synology RS819 RackStation NAS – a new NAS that I have been informed of for much, much later in 2018. So, what makes this NAS so interesting and how does it compare with the older RS816?
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10/12/2018
Areca USB3 Enclosure ARC-8050U3-6 6-Bay
ARC-8050U3-6 RAID enclosure offers a truly innovative USB 3.1(10.0Gbps) host interface solution for SOHO group professionals who work at home and or in the office. Using USB 3.1 to PCIe bridge and Areca existing ARC-8050T3-6 industry-proven hardware RAID controller, this RAID storage delivers the performance enhancement of USB 3.1 at the best of cost/performance value. With the much faster speed than ordinary USB 3.0 based storage, ARC-8050U3-6 is an alternative RAID storage for SOHO group professionals who need an affordable storage at home and or in the office. The advancement of 10Gbps USB3.1 connectivity allows the RAID storage to transfer end-to-end 10Gbps storage speed and fully backward compatible with USB 3.0/2.0 interconnection. ARC-8050U3-6 is OS independent, with no additional software or driver installation required, and also used on any Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C port.| Adapter Architecture | ||
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06/12/2018
Qnap NAS Server for AI TS-2888X
The Core. The Power. The Lead.
Up to 18 cores with 36 threads and up to 4.5 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, combined with up to 512 GB DDR4 ECC RDIMM 2666 MHz memory to deliver rapid workload loading and processing.
All-in-One AI Solution: The Combination of System and Software
The TS-2888X AI-Ready NAS is designed to optimize AI workflows, providing a hands-on, ready-to-use software environment to reduce time and complexity for implementation and management. Besides the exclusive AI developer package to quickly build, train and optimize AI models running on the NAS – QNAP's Container Station enables a range of open-source tools and frameworks for the AI workflows readily available to you. Being an all-in-one AI solution, the TS-2888X greatly simplifies the implementation of AI alongside providing greater cost-efficiency.
5 Reasons to Choose the TS-2888X
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Affordable, Cost-effective
The TS-2888X is powerful yet affordable, making AI accessible to your business blueprint.
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Secure & Private
Public cloud training is not suitable for confidential or sensitive data. Keep full control over all your data with the TS-2888X!
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Ready-to-use AI Environment
QNAP’s exclusive QuAIcomputing platform simplifies implementing AI workflows.
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Huge Storage Potential
Data is the key to AI, and the TS-2888X provides the potential for huge capacities to remove the storage bottleneck from AI development.
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Comprehensive Backup Solution
Flexible backup tools and snapshot protection assure your data while also allowing efficient disaster recovery.
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02/12/2018
Qnap Rackmount NAS TS-977XU 4 HDD and 5 SSD 4GB RAM, Ryzen 3 1200 + 10GbE
Absolute performance with AMD Ryzen™ and up to 64GB RAMPowered by a high-performance AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 processor with AES-NI encryption acceleration and up to 64GB DDR4 RAM, the TS-877XU delivers aggressive yet power-smart performance to meet your multitasking demands. For resource-demanding business applications such as VDI, R&D, private cloud, and server virtualization, look no further than the TS-877XU.
TS-877XU
- Ryzen™-based rackmount NAS with up to 4 cores/4 threads and integrated dual 10GbE SFP+ ports to optimize system performance
- Powered by AMD’s powerful Ryzen™ processor, the TS-877XU is capable of boosting virtual machine performance with up to 4 cores/4 threads and Turbo Core up to 3.4 GHz. Four PCIe Gen.3 slots provides expandability to provide more potential applications and functionality for the TS-877XU.
- Two 10GbE SFP+ ports provide higher bandwidth to empower applications like virtualization, 4K video editing and file sharing.
- PCIe expandability allows for installing 10GbE/40GbE adapters, PCIe NVMe SSD, graphics cards, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gbps) cards, or wireless network cards.
- Supports AMD Radeon™ and NVIDIA® graphics cards for video processing or GPU-passthrough to VMs.
- Qtier™ technology and SSD caching enable 24/7 optimized storage efficiency.
- Scalable storage supporting virtualization, containerized apps, centralized storage, backup, sharing, and disaster recovery.
- RAID 50/60 is recommended for NAS with over 6 disks to strike a balance between capacity, protection, and performance
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