Iomega ix2-200 Highlights Gigabit Ethernet RAID 1 and JBOD Support USB 2.0 Expansion Ports Internet File Sharing Network Backup Support Remote Data Access Digital Photography Tools UPnP/DLNA Media Server BitTorrent Download Manager Mac, Windows, & Linux Compatibility Features The 4TB (2x2TB) StorCenter ix2-200 Network Storage, Cloud Edition from Iomega is a powerful and versatile network storage device with a plethora of enhanced online connectivity features. The spacious hard drive connects to your home network via a Gigabit Ethernet connector and works to bridge the gap between local and online storage -- which is also known as cloud storage. The ix2-200 is a dual-drive system, and can be configured as a RAID 1 or JBOD. The RAID 1 configuration mirrors data to both physical disks. This halves the available storage capacity, but ensures that no data will be lost if either disk fails. If you need the full 4TB of storage that this drive is capable of, you should configure it as a JBOD. In this mode, your computer will see each physical disk as a separate volume. You can configure the drive to automatically upload files stored within specified folders to Facebook, YouTube, and Flickr. Its remote data access feature allows you to access your data when you are away from home -- all you need is an Internet connection. You can also invite friends and family to view specific files or folders stored on the drive -- a great way for you to share family snapshots and vacation photos with relatives who think that Twitter is a little yellow cartoon bird who is constantly harassed by "puddy tats." When you are at home, you'll be happy to know that the drive can stream multimedia files to UPnP/DLNA devices. This includes game consoles like the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Apple TV owners will be happy to know that the device has a built-in iTunes server. The Home Media drive also has a built-in BitTorrent downloader, which can grab files from the Internet -- even when your computer is off. If you are in need of a network backup solution, it should comes as no surprise that this Swiss Army knife of a drive does that too. It can backup all of the computers in your network, and is also compatible with online backup services like Mozy Pro and Amazon S3. Mac users will be able to perform network backups to the drive via Time Machine. Photographers will be able to download photos from a digital camera to the drive via USB. You can also set the drive to downsize and watermark your photos, perfect for those who wish to share their work online -- but don't want to see it stolen and reproduced without permission. The USB port can also be used to connect an external hard drive -- giving you more room to store files -- or to connect a printer -- making it easy to print from any computer in your network. Users who use Axis IP security cameras will be happy to know that the StorCenter ix2 can act as a server for up to five of them. RAID Support Can be configured as a mirrored array (RAID 1) with automatic rebuild, or as a JBOD Network File Protocols Supported Supports numerous network transfer protocols, including CIFS, SMB, Rally, NFS, AFP, Bonjour, FTP, TFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, WebDAV, Windows DFS, and SNMP Gigabit Ethernet Connects to your network via high-speed 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet, complete with support for Jumbo Frames iSCSI Target Acts as an iSCSI target, providing block-level access for the most efficient utilization of storage - especially for backup, database, and e-mail application performance. It can be used in parallel with file-level storage access via CIFS or NFS Ease of Use Simple three step setup -- Simply plug into your router, power on, and install the software CD User friendly web-based management interface Web Interface accessible in 16 supported languages Simple Content Sharing Access files from any networked Windows, Apple or Linux computer for easy file sharing Easily share content with friends and family outside of your home using the exclusive Iomega Personal Cloud feature. Invited guests will have access to read and write to files and folders on your network drive. No need to e-mail file attachments Built-in photo slide-show sharing feature -- easily select and share your digital pictures on the web File distribution made easy. Drop files into a designated distribution folder, and all of those on the distribution list automatically get an email with either the file itself or a link to download the files Remote Access Connect securely from any computer in the world and get full access to pictures, videos, files -- everything stored on the network drive -- through a web browser. Remotely access and administer the Iomega Home Media Hard Drive through a personalized web address Upload and share files and folders directly from iPhone, iPad, Android and other mobile devices while on the road Active Directory Support Functions as a client member in an Active Directory domain, allowing the StorCenter ix