Thecus OS 5.0 for NAS

The ThecusOS 5.0 from Thecus Technology Corp. has been released.

Users will be able access more functions with their Thecus NAS.

Key features of ThecusOS 5.0:

• 2.5 petabyte accessibility: 10GbE volume expansion; Massive expansion with daisy-chaining
• 10GBASE-T HA
• Data Guard – backup solution
• McAfee antivirus

2.5PB storage capacity
The way 2.5PB is accessed is combining the two features, by linking daisy-chained NAS with volume expansion via 10GbE expansion, storage capacity is virtually unlimited.

Implementing volume expansion with a switch
Users can now stack their Thecus NAS units for more capacities in a single volume; designate a stack master and implement a 10GbE switch to connect additional target devices. Scalability is the key notion when it boils down to volume expansion. In fact, an eight target devices can be intertwined for a volume of multi TB capacity when utilizing 10GbE switch.

Expansion with daisy-chaining
Daisy-chaining expands storage volume while keeping cost down. D16000 DAS are dedicated for daisy-chaining to a N16000 unit. They provides 16-bay storage capacity but cost merely half as much as a standard N16000 unit. As a result, IT enterprises or consumers who utilize large amounts of storage can obtain massive expansion. Daisy-chaining allows the users to designate one N16000 as the master and four D16000 as targets units. Another perk about daisy-chaining is that transfer speeds are fast. SAS cables are put-to-use to daisy-chain NAS to DAS.

10GBASE-T HA
ThecusOS 5.0 supports HA. It allows users to replicate the data on an active NAS to another standby NAS via 10GbE sync. Data is being replicated in real-time so that users can be sure that every single vital data is duplicated. The importance of HA, whether there is data corruption or if the active NAS has any HDD problems or downtime, the standby server keeps all data saved.

Data Guard – backup solution
Also included in the ThecusOS 5.0 is the total backup solution, Data Guard. It is a software that provides both local and remote backup. Currently, data is backed up across RAID volumes, external USB drives, and eSATA. In addition, it uses technology to sync data across the network to other NAS and servers.

Conclusion
ThecusOS 5.0 will elevate NAS user experience by offering volume expansion via network switch or the highly looked upon daisy-chain. Accidents are never planned, HA is present to allow replication between active and standby devices so that data is always near within reach. Data Guard is a feature to schedule total backup.