Servers & Storage

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Synology DiskStation DS212j NAS device

A two-bay network storage device with excellent features and performance

Buffalo CloudStation CS-X1 network storage device

Buffalo's CloudStation is a network attached storage device with a simple Web interface for remote access

Synology DiskStation DS212+ NAS device

Synology's nonexpandable, two-bay consumer NAS box is fast and has a useful, feature-packed operating system.

WD Sentinel DX4000 storage server

The Sentinel DX4000 is a good option for small offices looking for a unit with easy to use back up and remote data access features

ioSafe Rugged Portable external hard drive

This drive is smashproof, crushproof, waterproof and almost-everythingproof

WD My Book Live Duo NAS device

A 4TB network attached storage device that offers simple remote data access

FBT AF-D310 USB 3.0 hard drive dock

A simple-to-use external USB 3.0 dock for connecting internal SATA hard drives

ioSafe Rugged Portable external hard drive

This rugged hard drive promises a lot -- but how should we test it?

Hitachi G-Drive Mini external hard drive

A fast, portable external HDD with FireWire and USB 2.0

Seagate Momentus XT 750GB hybrid hard drive

Seagate’s newest hybrid hard drive is a legitimate alternative to an SSD at a much lower cost

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Latest Articles

Article | 24/05/2012 Seagate to acquire LaCie

Leading storage vendor Seagate will acquire competitor LaCie, incorporating its product line-up and executives in a $188 million buy-out.

Article | 16/04/2012 LogMeIn Cubby is not just a typical cloud-based storage service

LogMeIn has released details of its cloud storage and data sharing service, Cubby. It's a service that's still in beta mode and users are required to ...

Article | 23/03/2012 20 iconic tech sounds bound for extinction

From the hum of an old car's engine to the galunk! of a fictional plumber's fireball, sounds have an amazing ability to transport us back in time. Eve...

Article | 8/03/2012 How to Choose the Right NAS System for Your Business

We've put together a list of the most desirable features below, grouped into several broad categories. You may not need everything mentioned, though i...

Article | 8/03/2012 IBM moves 1Tbps of data on an optical chip

IBM researchers have developed a prototype optical chip that can transfer data at 1Tbps (terabit per second), the equivalent of downloading 500 high-d...

Article | 18/02/2012 Domino's Pizza finishes last piece of cloud computing move

Domino's Pizza has completed a major move to cloud computing, aimed at freeing up internal resources.

Article | 12/12/2011 Microsoft and HP to collaborate on public and private cloud services

HP and Microsoft have announced a new four-year partnership to deliver public, private and hybrid cloud solutions built around Microsoft Office 365 an...

Article | 2/11/2011 Seagate Barracuda One brings 1TB per platter, lots of under-the-hood improvements

Seagate today announced its new desktop hard drive range: Barracuda One. The Barracuda One range features drives with an aerial density of up to 1TB p...

Article | 18/09/2008 Security challenges cloud virtualization payoff

Virtualization and cloud computing will help companies accomplish more by breaking the physical bonds of an IT infrastructure and its users, executive...

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In pictures: The world's coolest datacentres

Data centres need to be secure, temperature controlled, spacious, redundant, reliable – nothing sexy. But that doesn't mean they can't be. Here are a few that rise above the crowd and take advantage of the possibilities.

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