Network Storage for Offices
The LaCie 2big Network 2 offers professional, reliable, central
storage for instantly storing, sharing, and backing up from any PC
or Mac
®
on your network. Manage your small office network easily
with this full-featured file server, recommended for networks with
up to 200 users. You can also use your 2big Network 2 as a print
server and expand its capacity by connecting external hard drives
into the external ports (USB and eSATA).
RAID Protection
You can easily and safely change your RAID mode using the 2big
Network 2’s web interface. For maximum capacity, choose a
RAID 0 array of the two hard drives (your data is not protected in
case of disk failure). For maximum protection, choose RAID 1 for
automatic mirroring of one disk to the other (available capacity =
50%). This mode allows data protection in case of a 1-disk failure.
The hot-swappable disk trays even allow maintenance without
affecting your workflow; a defective disk can be replaced easily
without having to turn off the 2big Network 2. Extra spare disks are
available as an option for immediate replacement.
• Fast access to your NAS—performance up to 68 MB/s
*
• RAID 1 hot-swap option in case of disk failure
• Complete backup solution for data integrity
• Advanced power management options
• Dynamic DNS remote access
A Complete Backup Solution
Get extra security and increase data portability by backing up
your 2big Network 2—on your own schedule—to an external
hard drive through its USB and eSATA ports using the built-in
copy system. The 2big Network 2 also comes with three client
licenses for Genie
®
Backup Manager Pro™ for Windows
®
and
three licenses for Intego
®
Backup Manager Pro™ for Mac. This
software can be installed on each PC or Mac for client backups
to the NAS, and lets you reliably and efficiently back up your
documents, emails, settings, or other digital assets. The LaCie
2big Network 2 is also compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6,
including Time Machine
®
, making it an ideal partner for your Mac.
2BIG NETWORK 2 RAID FLEXIBILITY
MODE
CAPACITY
PROTECTION
SPEED
RAID 0
100%
None
RAID 1
50%
LACIE SHORTCUT BUTTON
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Launch any backup/library application in 1 push
PERFORMANCE COMPARISON
The best performance for audio/video & photo professionals
FireWire 800
eSATA 3Gbits
Hi-Speed USB 2.0
FireWire 400
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
MB/s
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Laptop
Internet
Mac
2big Network
2 d2 Quadra
PC
Router
HTTP, FTP,
BitTorrent
2big Network 2
Storage and Networking
