08/01/2012 – The new Thecus^® N4510U powered by Intel^® Atom^™ with 2GB DDR3 RAM is a versatile 1U unit that offers enhanced performance, 4-bays for multiple RAID function, and  link aggregation for easy expansion. It’s perfect for the user who seeks a smaller NAS unit but requires the ability to integrate into a rack system.

Pros:

• Eco-Friendly
• Local display and XBMC
• McAfee antivirus
• VMware ready
• iSCSI thin-provisioning
• Total backup solution
• Single or redundant power

What the N4510U has to offer

The embedded Intel^® Atom^™ CPU provides over-the-top performance to power on hungry NAS demands. In fact, utilizing a 64-bit driver allows the N4510U NAS to perform at its best. With HDMI output, USB 3.0 and hot-swap ability, the N4510U NAS packs powerful and dynamic features despite its 1U size. Attaching a TV tuner to the N4510U allows the ability to watch TV via your Thecus^® NAS. The flexibility of Thecus NAS elevates the user experience. In fact, not only watch TV but also record what you are watching directly to you NAS for instant media playback.   

With this, the N4510U is designed to be eco-friendly as it does not require much power to drive the NAS unit; power efficiency and reduced noise operation is the key. For power conscious users, the new Thecus^® N4510U is truly power conservative without compromise.

The N4510U is designed for users who require to attach their servers to a rack, opposed to stand alone units. Furthermore, the availability of advanced RAID functions really makes this device flexible. With 4-bays, this 1U NAS supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 and JBOD, to offer advanced disk configuration and ensure data security.

As the N4510U offers HDMI output capability, it’s no wonder playing multimedia files from the NAS is without a doubt, convenient. The N4510U supports local display module and third-party media players such as XBMC.

McAfee antivirus protection

Adding an antivirus to the already comprehensive software bundle will provide the necessary software protection by scanning the files on your NAS and defending it against possible threats. McAfee is the world’s largest dedicated security technology company and shares Thecus’ spirit of dedication and quality. By establishing a strong partnership with them, Thecus^® will allow users the benefit of McAfee’s powerful software on their NAS entirely for free.

VMware Ready

VMware^® Ready certification means that Thecus^® products are fully compatible with VMware^® and are ready to run in a production environment to carry out mission critical business applications and operations. As data systems become larger and more complex, the importance of consolidation and simplification, efficiency and energy conservation will continue to grow.

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 flexible storage functionality.

Acronis, Data Guard and cloud backup

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.

Data Guard backup solution is the ultimate software as it provides both local and remote parts. Currently, data is backed up across RAID volumes, external USB drives, and eSATA. In addition, Data Guard uses innovative technology to sync data across the network to other NAS and servers. More importantly, Thecus^® Data Guard is the total backup solution which makes managing NAS user-friendly and convenient. 

The private and public clouds meet with Thecus’ new DropBox,  ElephantDrive and Amazon S3 cloud backup functionality! Guard your data with RAID at home and an additional level of protection in the Cloud. Just drag and drop files into the folder on your NAS and access them on any computer or mobile device with DropBox, ElephantDrive or Amazon S3.

Optional power, single or redundant

The N4510U is offered in two models, users can opt for a single powered (N4510U) or redundant powered (N4510U-R) unit. The choice provides flexibility for all users alike, regardless of requirements.  

In the end

The new N4510U offers a powerful Intel^® Atom^™ CPU to drive performance; users can ensure that their server is dependable when multitasking. The rackmount design is for users who utilize a rack to store units; 1U NAS are flexible for users who require a little more capacity space while not being restricted to larger eight or twelve bay rackmounts. In this era, data management has a new meaning; users accumulate so much data where link aggregation is a solution to foster more bandwidth. Thecus^® N4510U is the newest 1U device that is offered at Thecus^®, which packs high tech hardware and innovative software to offer a convenient and complete network-attached storage solution. 

For more information on the N4510U, check out: http://www.thecus.com/product.php?PROD_ID=78