Thecus at CeBIT

Thecus Technology Corp. will deliver hardware and software innovations in storage.

It is ready to showcase the new lines of NAS and Network Video Recorders (NVR).

"CeBIT 2012 is going to be exciting and bursting with Thecus strong lineup for both home and business use," said Thecus General Manager Florence Shih. "More detail and showcase will be disclosed with the announcement of new features and new products in CeBIT Hannover this March."

For Home and SMB Users: the HDMI Era

Vision Series:
A Multimedia CenterThecus N4800/N2800 NAS
As part of the Intel Embedded Alliance, Thecus has precedence and access to a multitude of Intel prototypes. Working on those products for months now, Thecus releases its Vision Series.

         N4800

The new N2800 and N4800 are going to be some of the first Intel Atom D2700 based NAS to a multimedia center: USB 3.0, Dual Gigabit Ports, SD Card reader (N2800), Mini-UPS (N4800), etc.

And the most important feature is the HDMI output. With Thecus Local Display module, it’s now possible to connect the NAS directly to a monitor and control it through USB mouse/keyboard. Playing full HD movies, browsing the web, using XBMC, controlling the NAS, is now possible directly from TV.

Thecus N4100EVO/N2200EVO NAS
While the Vision series have features and innovations, the EVO series seems to be a bit more discreet. It’s been designed for people who just need core Thecus features and an economical system.

The N4100EVO and N2200EVO are featuring an energy saving dual-core Cavium processor, which is enough to handle large backups, web hosting, photo serving, multiple users, and streaming HD video. These NAS come with essential functions: media streaming (free TwonkyMedia license), backup (Free Acronis True Image OEM), RAID protection, files sharing (AFP, SMB, iSCSI, FTP) etc.

TopTower: Tower NAS for Demanding Environments
Enterprise users need reliable and consequent unified storage appliances. But not all of them want to invest a server room with racks and cooling systems. To help them, Thecus created the TopTower line. Three models N6850, N8850, and N10850 (6, 8 and 10 bays) are tailored to be versatile and fulfill today’s needs without taking up a substantial amount of space.

The series starts with the N6850. Embedded with Intel Pentium G620 Dual Core @2.6GHz and 2GB of RAM, it is for the multi-user environment, but also a choice for SMB users looking to centralize their data.

The second NAS in line is the N8850: for businesses that require frequent and simultaneous multi-talking at high speed. It’s an 8-bay tower NAS embedded with Intel 2nd Generation Core i3 and 4GB of RAM.  

The N10850 is equipped with an Intel Xeon E3 Quad Core @3.1GHz and 4GB of RAM, already used on the N12000. Its power, originally limited to datacenter servers, is now accessible in a simple tower NAS.

V Series: The Anti-crisis Weapon
Th company is releasing a new line of NAS that takes on a growing part of the market: high-capacity, high-value storage. The value, or V line, supplement existing lineup of NAS, by giving users a choice between more value and more power. These new NAS combine the newest line of powerful Intel processors and Thecus patent software to provide a solution that can accommodate a broad spectrum of business, personal storage, and computing needs while staying within budget.

The three NAS are 8-, 12- and 16-bay appliances. They are the N8900V to the powerful and HA-capable N12000V/N16000V.

W series: Thecus Hardware, Windows Servers
The W series has been introduced at the latest Windows Seminar in Taipei, integrating Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 with the three appliances (8-, 12- and 16-bay).

The W8900, W12000 and W16000 are based on the hardware specifications of the N8900, N12000V, and N16000V. They can be integrated to an existing Windows-based architecture or help you start your Windows-based network. The W series has been designed to provide high quality hardware without crippling IT budget.

Apart from the W Series, the N8900/N12000/N16000 and their V series counterparts are now Windows Server 2008 R2 certified. Thecus and its high-end family are a complement for Windows Server.

McAfee Antivirus: Safety Never Sleeps
Thecus hardware helps prevent failures. But sometimes you have to protect the NAS against itself. Adding an antivirus to the already software bundle will provide the necessary software protection by scanning the files on your NAS and defending it against possible threats.

By establishing a partnership with them, Thecus will allow users to benefit from McAfee, Inc. software on their NAS entirely for free.

Unified Storage: The FCoE/iSCSI War Ends Now
FCoE and iSCSI both have their respective pros and cons. But once you’ve started your network with one of them, it’s pretty hard and expensive to have a hybrid solution. Being locked into one architecture is never a good solution and will increase TCO.

That’s why Thecus announced its enterprise features using 10GbE: Unified Storage. You can now plug your NAS to a FCoE and an iSCSI network, and at the same time, use your Thecus NAS as an IP Storage pool for both of the protocols. This way, your NAS can be compatible with existing or future architecture and IT managers don’t have to worry about connectivity issues.

Technological Showcase for Guests
Furthermore, Thecus will also present its new Xeon-based device and demonstrate the dual-controller hardware platform and 10Gb iSCSI solution.

Thecus VisoGuard: Mobile Monitoring
Thecus showed its first NVR brand during Secutech 2011 in Taipei. Since then, Thecus has been on improving and polishing this software and hardware solution. VisoGuard is also easy to install: less than 5 minutes. All-in-one, every VisoGuard appliance is not just a Network Video Recorder (NVR), but also a real-time monitoring system and a NAS unit.

Embedded NETAVIS software features such as motion analysis, hundreds of compatible cameras, PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom), multi-language interface, API for interconnections, instant replay, etc.

VisoGuard NVR employs the iCAT video analytics software developed by NETAVIS Software GmbH. Choose motion detection, people counting, theft detection, and more conditions and VisoGuard will analyze live video and organize it to be easily managed and searchable.

The Unveiling of Thecus PAD
If you possess a Thecus NAS, it makes it easier using a Thecus tablet. Thecus will introduce its first tablet, the Thecus PAD during CeBIT 2012, running on an powerful Nvidia Tegra2 T250 on a 1,024×600 high definition 7-inche screen. Equipped with a mini-HDMI port and Thecus Utility, streaming seamless data from your NAS to your TV does not require an adapter anymore.