LaCie 2big Network 2 4TB

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 20 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).

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.

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.

USB Direct Connection

You can connect your 2big Network 2 directly to your computer through a USB cable to access a dedicated USBShare folder of up to 500GB like a normal external hard drive. This unique feature allows you to gain extra flexibility and mobility for customized usage, so you'll be able to format this USB Share in your preferred file system using your computer.

Simple, User-Friendly Administration

With the 2big Network 2's new widget-based dynamic web interface, administration is easy, convenient, and secure. Thanks to DHCP and Apipa support, network configuration is fast and automatic. The product integrates easily with existing Windows domains using Active Directory and it allows user, group, share, and quota management. Access to administration pages and shares is easy using LaCie Network Assistant and, on top of that, it can provide its administrator notifications via email of events like backup, RAID, disk failure, high temperature, etc.

Eco-Management

The LaCie 2big Network 2 helps you to reduce power consumption by switching to idle mode (disk spins off) after a determined inactivity time. Also, you can schedule a deep sleep on/off mode according your needs. Thanks to the Wake-on-LAN feature, it can be switched back to operating mode from the client side. The 2big Network 2 also integrates UPS support*** through its USB port to ensure proper shutdown in case of power failure. On top of that, its exclusive aluminum heat sink design makes it your ecological partner—it's recyclable and ROHS-compliant.