D-Link Middle East introduces the DNS-323, 2-Bay Network Storage Enclosure

This enclosure also allows the creation of a central network point for backing up valuable files, and the built-in RAID 1 mirroring technology protects these files from drive failure.

This device can be used to stream music, photos, and videos to UPnP AV compatible network media players.

Gitex visitors are kindly invited to pass by at the D-Link stand in Hall 1, Stand C1-10 to receive a more detailed explanation of our products.

Backing up to a regular hard drive offers a basic level of protection. But what if that hard drive fails?

Using the DNS-323 with two internal SATA drives and RAID 1 technology, users can mirror between the two drives (i.e. duplicate data on both drives), ensuring maximum protection of valuable data.

If one drive fails, the other continues to function as a single drive until the failed drive is replaced.

"The DNS-323 2-Bay SATA Network Storage Enclosure, when used with internal SATA drives, enables users to share documents, files, and digital media such as music, photos, and video with everyone on the home or office network. Remotely accessing files through the Internet is also possible with the built-in FTP server. Whether allowing access locally or over the Internet, keep data safe by only giving rights to specific users or groups",

says Harrison Albert, Regional Sales Director, D-Link Middle East.

When configuring the DNS-323, homes and offices can create users and groups and assign them to folders with either read or read/write permissions.

This is ideal for an office environment with employee-specific sensitive data or for the home where children can be ensured to have access only to age-appropriate materials.

The availability of four different hard drive modes (Standard, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1) allows users to choose the configuration best suited to their needs.

Standard mode creates two separately accessible hard drives.

JBOD combines both drives in linear fashion for maximum space efficiency.

RAID 0 combines both drives in a "striped" configuration, which provides the highest performance, enabling speeds up to 23Mbps-read and 15Mbps-write (184Mbps-read and 120Mbps-write) when using a Gigabit Ethernet connection.

RAID 1 causes the drives to mirror each other, providing maximum protection.

If one drive fails while configured as RAID 1, the unaffected drive continues to function as a single drive until the failed drive is replaced.

The new drive will then be re-mirrored, allowing the DNS-323 to return to its full protection.