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There is an emerging demand for networked storage solutions custom-built to the needs of the Small Office/Home Office(SOHO) market segment. This SOHO business community, estimated by some to be consisting of 34 million companies1, wields tremendous purchasing power. Keeping knowledge assets safe but accessible — at a reasonable cost — has become a major challenge for the SOHO owner.
As a result, there is a growing opportunity to serve the specialized storage needs of the SOHO market segment. The answers reside in flexible, yet highly manageable NAS technology. Entry-level NAS appliances will fill a gap in the existing storage matrix, offering cost-effective solutions to the SOHO market segment, without sacrificing storage performance. |
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A complete NAS solution, including RAID data protection capabilities, can be developed for the SOHO market segment using standard Intel building blocks (Intel® 31244 SATA controller, Intel® 80219, Intel® IOP321 or Intel® IOP331 with Intel XScale technology-based processors).
Intel offers an entry-level NAS reference design as a viable bridge to the next generation of SOHO data storage: an appliance with modular architecture, support for up to four SATA drives, scalability to over 1 TB capacity and Ethernet connections for easy LAN installation.
Based on this reference design, total device costs are now well within range of the price-sensitive SOHO market segment. Intel also offers inexpensive evaluation boards to enable OEMs and ODMs to quickly build and deploy an entry-level NAS solution. Independent software vendors are ready to support this storage solution now.
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 | A new class of storage solutions based on standard Intel® building blocks (Intel XScale® technology-based I/O Processors, Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) Disk Controllers, and 10/100 Ethernet and Wireless components) | |
| Optimizes the price and performance advantages of Intel XScale microarchitecture | |
| Easy to install and manage | |
| Tailored to Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) market segment needs | |
| Attractive to a large population of price sensitive storage buyers seeking straightforward, scalable and secure storage solutions | |
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| As developers and enterprise users work to meet the growing demand for reliable, cost-effective storage, they face the challenge of incorporating the latest technology ingredients, applications, and solutions that deliver the highest possible performance and value. Intel can help you connect with the right industry resources to complement your storage vision and help you achieve your business and marketing goals through the Intel® Storage Community. The Intel Storage Community Solutions Directory serves as a resource for solutions aligned with the latest Intel® silicon roadmaps, complemented by leading third-party solutions based on industry-standard architectures and form factors. |
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1 Evaluator Group, Inc., April 2004
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