Introduction

The NS 2000 series of storage devices are the 'workhorse' section of the range, with dual CPU sockets, yielding between 2 and 12 cores. They are ideal for larger networks with Network Attached Storage (NAS) or Storage Area Network (SAN) storage. Intended for businesses with servers and have the desire to manage their storage more effectively, such as starting with a single processor, but having that flexibility should they want to add virtual servers to their storage system.

All the NS 2000 and NS 3000 series storage products are capable of running with Solid State Drives (SSD) in addition to rotating hard disks, this enable a mix of hard disks and SSDs to provide the optimum balance between storage capacity and speed.

If greater protection of your data is required, it is possible to duplicate the data from one storage device to another, providing instant protection from the failure of a system or site.

• Enhanced storage device with greater capability
• Dual CPU socketed systems with expansion capabilities
• Attractively priced
• Ideal for:
  • Network Attached Storage (NAS)
  • Storage Area Networks (SAN)
  • Virtual tape libraries
  • Larger disk storage systems
  • Virtual servers

Form Factor

Below are a selection of different case types, the images are not to scale, and are for illustrative purposes only.

	Full Tower The Full Tower case is the largest of the free standing case styles and has the most room for expansion and for additional storage and flexibility. These cases will generally be floor standing and will require their own space. This style is generally ideal for storage devices requiring flexibility, but at a higher cost. This class of case typically would be used with many disk drives and larger quantities of storage and would generally be used with a NS 2000 series product rather than a NS 1000 series.
	1U Rack Mounted The 1U Rack Mounted storage servers are the height restricted (44.45mm) height, which means they are restricted in their storage capacity. Generally, these storage devices are not upgraded with additional storage or capabilities. They require a cabinet to house them.
	2U Rack Mounted A 2U Rack Mounted storage server is twice the height of a 1U device, and requires a housing cabinet. The extra height of these cases enables additional storage and capabilities. These devices are typically used for workgroups who have connected the storage to servers or to provide additional high performance storage directly to users.
	3U Rack Mounted A 3U Rack Mounted storage server is three times the height of a 1U device, and also requires a housing in a cabinet. The extra height of these cases enables additional storage and capabilities. These devices are able to provide up to 32GB (Giga Bytes) or storage. They are typically  used in either a capacity mode or a performance mode.
	4U Rack Mounted A 4U Rack Mounted storage server is four times the height of a 1U device, and it too requires a housing in a cabinet. The extra height of these cases enables additional storage and capabilities. These devices are able to provide up to 96GB (Giga Bytes) or storage. They are typically  used in either a capacity mode or a performance mode, in various RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) configurations.