Hexus recently released a review of the Iomega StorCenter ix4-300d, a four bay NAS intended for use as either a small business or an advanced home use external storage solution.
The Hexus review includes benchmark performances comparing the ix4-300d to several competing NAS solutions, so if you're in the market for a relatively high end small business or home NAS device, you might want to check out the full review before making any purchasing decisions.
Overall, Hexus appears impressed by the ix4-300d. From their summary:
With the ix4-300d, Iomega has successfully raised performance expectations for its mid-range network-attached storage solutions.
Powered by a 1.3GHz Marvell Armada XP processor, this is an efficient box of tricks that offers capable performance at a competitive price. NAS solutions powered by Intel Atom CPUs will still have the edge in terms of overall speed, but Iomega has managed to close that gap while maintaining a gulf in price. The latter is perfectly demonstrated in the company's own product range, where a 4TB Intel-powered px4-300d carries a retail price of £983, compared to £575 for a 4TB ix4-300d powered by Marvell.
If the cost of high-performance units has been putting you off, Iomega's latest is well worthy of consideration. Performance is now at a comfortable level and the ix4-300d's well-rounded feature set makes this a NAS that would fit well into most home or small-office environments.
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