Western Digital Launches Xeon-based Ultra-compact Digital Sentinel Servers
WD today expanded its small- and medium-sized (SMB) storage solution portfolio with the introduction of the new WD Sentinel DS5100 and WD Sentinel DS6100 (S-series) ultra-compact network storage plus servers.
The WD Sentinel S-series feature Intel Xeon processors and are pre-installed with Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials. All WD Sentinel network storage products feature WD 3.5-inch datacenter-class hard drives and these 4-bay WD Sentinel S-series desktop appliances offer up to 16 TB of raw storage. The S-series is a fully configured native Windows Server on which users can deploy thousands of Windows applications.
WD is offering dual dedicated boot drives (optional on WD Sentinel DS5100), dual gigabit Ethernet ports, and dual external DC-in power adapter ports. A bezel lock also adds physical security.
The WD Sentinel S-series comes with automatic backup and restore software for up to 25 users and 50 computers. They are available today at CDW, PC Connection, and Insight, and through select VARs, resellers, and distributors worldwide. The WD Sentinel DS5100 is pre-populated in capacities of 4 or 8 TB. The WD Sentinel DS6100 is available with capacities of 8, 12, or 16 TB.
Five models of WD Sentinel S-series appliances are available. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) start at $2,560.00 USD for the WD Sentinel DS5100 4 TB network storage plus server. WD Guardian Services, which offer technical support, are available for periods of one or more years.
WD is offering dual dedicated boot drives (optional on WD Sentinel DS5100), dual gigabit Ethernet ports, and dual external DC-in power adapter ports. A bezel lock also adds physical security.
The WD Sentinel S-series comes with automatic backup and restore software for up to 25 users and 50 computers. They are available today at CDW, PC Connection, and Insight, and through select VARs, resellers, and distributors worldwide. The WD Sentinel DS5100 is pre-populated in capacities of 4 or 8 TB. The WD Sentinel DS6100 is available with capacities of 8, 12, or 16 TB.
Five models of WD Sentinel S-series appliances are available. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) start at $2,560.00 USD for the WD Sentinel DS5100 4 TB network storage plus server. WD Guardian Services, which offer technical support, are available for periods of one or more years.
| Network Storage Solutions | Sentinel DS5100 | Sentinel DS6100 |
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Ultra-compact Storage
Plus Server |
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| Form factor | 4-bay desktop pedestal |
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| Operating system | Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials |
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| Capacity | 4 TB (2 x 2 TB) 8 TB (4 x 2 TB) |
8 TB (4 x 2 TB) 12 TB (4 x 3 TB) 16 TB (4 x 4 TB) |
| CPU | Intel Xeon E3-1220LV2 2.3 GHz Dual Core Processor |
Intel Xeon E3-1265LV2 2.5 GHz Quad Core processor |
| RAM | 8 GB ECC RAM (upgradable to 32 GB) |
16 GB ECC RAM (upgradable to 32 GB) |
| Interface | Gigabit Ethernet x2 USB 3.0 x4 |
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| RAID | RAID (JBOD, 0, 1, 5, 10) |
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| LCD/VGA | VGA monitor |
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| WD Guardian Services | Yes |
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| Initial Setup | VGA monitor, USB 2.0 keyboard and mouse |
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| File Share Access |
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| Domain Join and Backup using http:\\ {ipaddress of server}\Connect |
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| Network Authentication |
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| Network protocols | CIFS/SMB, AFP, NFS, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, WebDAV, Bonjour | |
| Boot Drives | One 2.5” 500GB, pre-installed with OS (optional slot for a second boot drive) | Two 2.5” 500GB with OS pre-installed, pre-configured in RAID-1 |
| Power Supply | Dual redundant external DC-in power supply ports | Dual redundant external DC-in power supply ports. Also comes with two power adapters with cords. |
| Cloud Integration | Windows Azure, Office 365 |
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