Snap Servers
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Snap!
Server is all about solutions
Reliable,
easy-to-use network storage is available with the Quantum Snap! Server, with NO network
downtime! Now you have a versatile solution for any workgroup storage need: backup,
software distribution, remote office storage or just scratch space on the network.
Snap!
Server offers up to 40 Gigabytes of online storage for NT, NetWare, UNIX and Macintosh
clients with performance equal to traditional servers. For more information, please review
our Performance
White Paper.
Find
out about Snap! Server’s many features. The latest software upgrade is available, at no charge, to all
existing Snap! Server customers from the customer support section of this web site.
Learn
the basics about network attached storage (NAS) and how these products
offer a whole new approach to storage on local area networks.
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Features
and Benefits
Feature
Offers
20 or 40 GB of network storage.
Benefit
Snap
Server provides the ideal storage solution for the small to medium-sized networks found in
most existing businesses and corporate workgroups. You can add capacity for growing
storage needs, or offload files from an existing file server to free up processing
resources.
Feature
Installs
in less than fifteen minutes.
Benefit
Basic
installation is easy. Just plug in the Ethernet cable, plug in the power cable and turn on
the Snap Server. There's no software to load on user workstations or file servers, no file
server configuration changes to make, and no need to bring the network down. Snap Server
saves valuable time and money, especially when compared to the complexity and downtime
involved in adding storage to an existing file server, or the time and expense of adding a
new file server.
Feature
Connects
directly to the network, not the file server.
Benefit
Snap
Server installs and operates independently of your existing file servers.
Feature
Provides
data directly to network clients.
Benefit
Snap
Server can handle large amounts of data and input/output traffic without placing any load
on primary network file servers, freeing them up for other important tasks and improving
network performance overall.
Feature
Preconfigured
for Microsoft, Novell, Apple and UNIX NFS networks.
Benefit
Snap
Server can be simultaneously accessed for cross platform file sharing from any
Windows-based network client, NetWare client, Macintosh client, and UNIX workstation,
without requiring network protocol configuration on the client side.
Feature
Ships
with two EIDE hard drives, pre-configured for disk striping (RAID 0).
Benefit
Both
disks are treated as one logical drive, with data striped across both disks for enhanced
performance. Alternatively, you may re-configure and enable disk mirroring (RAID 1) option
for better fault tolerance.
Feature
Auto-configures
for 10 or 100 Megabit Ethernet LANs.
Benefit
Snap
Server automatically detects network speed and adapts to that speed with no intervention,
simplifying installation.
Feature
All
administrative tasks are accessed using a Web browser.
Benefit
Snap
Server simplifies management by giving you access to data and tasks using Netscape
Communicator or Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. Remote management may be enabled
from any location with Internet connectivity to the Snap Server. Plus, firmware upgrades
are downloadable via the Web.
Feature
Network
storage starting at $995.
Benefit
Snap
Server makes it easy to add gigabytes of storage to a network at a low entry price.
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About
Network Attached Storage (NAS)
NAS:
A Good Idea Just Got Better
Snap
Server is part of the new Network Attached Storage (NAS) Market.
The
Snap Server fits into an emerging market category defined as network attached storage
(NAS). The Snap Server is unique in this category as the only truly low-cost, hassle-free
network storage solution that supports simultaneous connection to multiple client types,
including Windows, NetWare, Macintosh and UNIX clients.
What
is a NAS server?
By
definition, all NAS products connect directly to the network, they are classified as
servers that are optimized for network storage. They function independently of other
servers on the network, providing data directly to clients. They are generally less
expensive and easier to install and maintain than general-purpose file servers.
What
industries can benefit from NAS products?
Organizations
whose storage needs are increasing along with the size and volume of their files. Small
companies and workgroup LANs in larger organizations who want a simple and expandable
solution are prime candidates for NAS. These include:
- CAD (Engineering/Architecture)
- Education
- Financial Services
- Government
- Healthcare
- Imaging
- Legal
- Publishing
What
are the key factors driving the NAS market?
- Strong growth in network deployment in all businesses
- Increased need for network storage brought on by fat applications, rich data types
(multimedia), Internet download, and increasing amounts of data online
- The unnecessary complexity of adding storage to an existing file server, or the expense
of adding and configuring a general-purpose server for file sharing.
How
does the Snap Server compare to other NAS products on the market?
Snap
Server is the low-cost solution that's optimized for ease of installation and ease of use
in small to medium-sized PC LANs. There are other companies who have announced board-level
server products that are available to integrators who may offer NAS-type products. In
contrast, the Snap Server is a complete, self-contained product, available at a low price.
Initial offerings from integrators using the board level products are priced at two to
three times higher than the Snap Server for comparable storage.
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