Cisco NSS300 Series Smart Storage: Overview

Cisco Smart Storage provides comprehensive data protection that combines onsite and online backup in a single affordable, high-speed solution. Built-in and add-on applications extend usage beyond storage, giving you more for your money.

Cisco NSS300 Series Smart Storage offers:

• High performance: Class-leading performance reduces backup time and allows multiple people to use the device simultaneously.
• Integrated online backup available: Combine onsite and online backup for a more complete, flexible data protection and disaster recovery solution. Built-in support for Mozy, the world's most popular online backup service, helps centralize and automate backup of critical business data-what to store locally and what to back up online-all through one intuitive interface.
• Built-in and add-on applications: Extend capabilities beyond storage, and get more for your money. Running applications on Cisco Smart Storage helps ensure that they are available at all times, and can eliminate the need for additional devices on the network. View an updated list of add-on applications.
• Security and data encryption: On-disk data encryption protects critical business data stored on disk even if hard drives are stolen.
• Simplified configuration and management: Setup takes minutes and a straightforward, browser-based interface simplifies configuration.
• Flexibility: Choose from multiple backup modes and share files across Windows, Macintosh, and Linux platforms.
• Reliable, high-availability design: Safeguard data and reduce downtime with Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) 0, 1, 5, and 6 configurations, and hot-swappable drives.
• Service and support: Protect your investment with Cisco Small Business Pro Service, which provides three-year, peace-of-mind coverage.

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Cisco NSS300 Series Smart Storage: Features

Cisco NSS300 Series Smart Storage offers a range of features, including:

• Intel 1.66 GHz dual-core Atom processor with 1 GB memory powers versatile Smart Storage capabilities
• Works with up to six internal 3.5- or 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives
• Expansion ports: 5 USB 2.0, 2 eSATA
• RAID 0/1/5/6, hot-swappable drives
• Integrated Mozy online backup; various plans are available for purchase
• File server with web file manager
• Backup server supports multiple backup modes to and from the network attached storage device, including PC/Macintosh to Smart Storage, server to Smart Storage, or Smart Storage to Smart Storage
• Web server with integrated WordPress blog publishing platform
• Media server, iTunes server, multimedia station
• Network management: syslog and RADIUS servers
• iSCSI target for virtualized deployments
• Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 256-bit on-disk data encryption
• Windows Active Directory integration
• Energy-efficient operation: Schedule power on and off, and conserve power with hard disk drives that spin down on inactivity
• Five-year limited hardware warranty
• Additional applications available for download; view the latest list of add-on applications

Cisco NSS300 Series Smart Storage: Models

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Cisco NSS 300 Series Smart Storage: Resources

Brochure

• Cisco NSS 300 Series Smart Storage - Overview (PDF)

Data Sheets

• Cisco NSS 300 Series Smart Storage - Data Sheet (PDF)

Technical Documentation

• Install and Upgrade Guides (Quick Start, Quick Install, Getting Started, Installation, and Configuration Guides)
• Maintain and Operate Guides (Administration and User Guides)
• Additional Technical References (Video Application Notes, Approved Disk Drive List, and more)

Support

• Small Business Support Community
• Warranty