To answer the need of small-to-medium (SMB) sized businesses, Buffalo Technology unveiled its latest feature-rich network storage solution, the Buffalo TeraStation III. The latest TeraStation device includes features that support dependable backup, eco-conscious power management, as well as enhanced business and reliability features. With higher capacities, the new TeraStation III allows users to transfer digital content at faster rates to quickly secure and backup larger files on multiple servers. The TeraStation III includes new, dependable backup features such as replication, support for Mac’s Time Machine and hot spare for uninterrupted operation. It continues to offer Buffalo’s unique Web Access feature for remote access to all data stored on the devices via a web browser from anywhere in the world. For added reliability, the new TeraStation includes two Ethernet ports and internal flash boot. For a more eco-friendly approach to electronics, Buffalo’s latest NAS device offers unique power management features, which reduce power consumption by 66% while simultaneously reducing CO2 emissions. These power management features include a scheduled power management system with three timers, allowing for automatic shut down during non-business hours. The devices also include hard drive spin-down, which saves energy when drives are not in use.

“As businesses grow, so does their data and need to keep it protected,” said Ken Higgins, vice president of sales at Buffalo Technology. “Buffalo is continuously pushing the envelope to develop products that not only provide these necessities with high capacities and secure encryption, but raises the standards with faster transfer speeds, power management systems and much more.”

To better function within the work environment, the TeraStation III includes hot swappable drives for continued use even in the unlikely event of drive failure. The device also includes disk encryption for ultimate protection; a controlled fan with a thermal sensor for optimal cooling; NFS and Active Directory. Other features include cartridge-mounted HDD, print server functionality, RAID5, LCD status display.

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