Windows Storage Server
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Workgroup |
Standard |
Essentials |
Ability to join a
domain |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Data
Deduplication |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
BranchCache- Hosted
Cache |
NO |
Yes |
Yes |
Virtualization |
No
Hyper-V |
Yes (2
VMs) |
No
Hyper-V |
Failover
Clustering |
No |
Yes |
No |
Networking
infrastructure |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
(including DNS, DHCP,
and WINS) |
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Windows Server
Essentials Experience |
No |
No |
Yes |
Active
Directory |
No |
No |
Yes |
(Domain Controller,
Certificate Services, |
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Federation Services,
Rights Management) |
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Hardware
Platform |
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Processor |
Intel Celeron N3160
Quad-Core |
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System
Memory |
4GB
DDR3 |
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Memory expandable up
to |
8GB Memory
Compatibility List |
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SSD
2.5" |
60GB + for system
image |
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Drive
Bays |
2 |
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LAN
Interface |
RJ-45x2: 10/100/1000
BASE-TX Auto MDI/MDI-X |
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WOL
supported |
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USB
Interface |
USB 3.0 host port x3
(front x1, back x2) |
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LED
Indicator |
Power LED:
White |
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WAN/LAN1 LED:
White |
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LAN LED:
White |
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HDMI
Output |
HDMI port (back
x1) |
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DP
Output |
DP port (back
x1) |
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SPDIF |
SPDIF port (back
x1) |
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Disk
Interface |
2 x SATA for
internal |
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Power
Supply |
48W External Power
Adaptor |
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System
Clock |
Battery-backed up
system clock |
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Power
Management |
Auto power on after
shutdown due to power loss |
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Buzzer |
Adjustable frequency
alarm |
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Buttons |
Power
button |
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Environment |
Temperature: 0C to 40C
(Operation), |
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-40C to 70C
(Non-operation) |
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Humidity: 0 ~ 80 % R.H.
(Non-condensing) |
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Chassis |
2bays Tower
Chassis |
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Dimensions
(HxWxD) |
146 x 102 x 213
(mm)/5.17 x 4.02 x 8.39 (in) |
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Weight
(Kgs) |
1.76 |
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Software
Functions |
Windows Storage Server
2012 R2 Essentials |
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File
System |
Native NTFS support,
FAT32, EFS, ReFS |
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Disk
Management |
Data
Deduplication |
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Storage
Spaces: |
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- Create pools of
storage using industry standard hard disk drives |
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- Enables data
redundancy with mirroring or parity |
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NTFS Online Scan and
Repair (CHKDSK) Intelligently repairs unexpected corrupted
data |
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Network
Support |
Protocols : IPV6 /
Multiple NICs / DNS / DHCP & WINS |
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Support for multiple
subnets / Multiple IP addresses |
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File and Block Storage
Protocol Support |
File : SMB (1.0, 2.0,
2.1, 3.0, 3.01), NFS (v2, v3, v4.1) |
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Block : iSCSI Target
Server, iSCSI, SATA, and USB |
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Directory Services /
User Management |
Seamless Active
Directory integration with any existing Active Directory
Domain |
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Authentication and
authorization |
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Domain Controller,
Certificate Services, Federation Services, Rights
Management |
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Windows Client
Integration via Launch Pad |
Agent deployed on
client, one click connection to NAS appliance |
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Performance |
NIC Teaming: Aggregates
bandwidth of multiple NICs |
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SMB Multi-channel:
Multiple transport sessions in a single NIC |
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Secure Remote
Access |
Secure Remote Desktop
Services with Encryption and Authentication |
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Remote file access via
FTP/FTPS |
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Remote Web Access via
HTTPS |
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Licensing |
Client support for up
to 50 users or devices |
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No Windows Server
Client Access Licenses ( CALs) required |
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Single processor socket
/ Up to 4 GB of memory |
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P2P connectivity via
Orbweb (Ultimate edition) |
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Printer Server Support
/ FAX and Scan |
Local printer
connection: Full Windows print services support |
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Distributed Scan
Server: Print Server and Document Services |
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Health Reporting /
Notifications |
Integrated health
monitoring and reporting |
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- Send health report to
chosen email address on a customizable schedule |
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Media Pack for
Streaming |
Stream music, videos,
and pictures with the included Windows Server Essentials Media
Pack |
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Global Language
Pack |
36 Interfaces
Available |
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