Delivers consolidated data storage, file sharing, and data protection that is specifically designed for the small business that has no or limited IT staff.
Are you doing nightly backups? Is it easy for you to share files across your business? You have more pressing concerns than how to backup and share your data.
The HP StorageWorks X500 Data Vault series provides a simple and cost effective solution for a small business to store, secure and share data for under $1000. Based on Microsoft Windows Home Server, it provides a user friendly interface with easy installation and management. The HP X500 provides you with automated backup for up to 10 PC clients and Mac's on the network while providing additional background features like folder duplication and data deduplication. The X500 offers both local and remote file sharing via a custom URL which is accessible from any web browser. The HP X500 comes with two or three empty bays (depending on the model) for internal storage expansion and also offers external USB and eSATA ports for additional external expansion. Store it, secure it, share it.
Features
Simple Data Protection
Ideal for Small Businesses
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For businesses with 10 or less PC and Mac clients, The HP StorageWorks X500 Data Vault provides full system protection. The HP Data Vault automatically backs up each client every day without you having to manage the process.
Consolidation is simple
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Once installed, your HP X500 will allow you to consolidate your data and PC or Mac client backups onto one device. This consolidation makes your storage process efficient and easy to manage.
Automated daily backups and easy restore
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You get peace of mind with simple automated daily backups. Install the client software on any PC on your network and the HP X500 Data Vault does the rest. Daily backups are reviewable as individual files. You can open any backup and restore a single file or multiple files.
Better business security
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Protect your business by protecting your most important asset: your data.
Simple Data Sharing
Local and remote file sharing
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Share files on the local network via the HP StorageWorks X500 Data Vault. Create shared folders based on your business needs. Access your Data Vault from any internet connected computer via a custom web address that you create. Use the remote computer like your own PC.
Personalized Web Address
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Create a custom web address of your choosing. Access your HP X500 Data Vault through your custom web address from any internet connected computer. Web addresses are registered through HP's partner TZO.com. Your web address is free for the first year with a low nominal cost for each additional year.
Reduced Ongoing Costs
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Most online services charge a monthly fee to access your files. With the X500 and a custom domain from TZO.com accessing your files is free for the first year and costs a nominal fee each year after.
Better collaboration
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The local and remote file sharing capabilities on the HP X500 Data Vault provide for more efficient business collaboration.
Protection of critical files means Data Security
Duplicate critical files
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The HP StorageWorks X500 Data Vault lets you choose which file folders are the most important. With the ease of a mouse click, you can tell the X500 to duplicate that folder to a second hard disk drive. If a hard disk drive was to fail, your data will still be safe on the second hard disk drive.
User access control and authentication
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Access to shared file folders can be easily managed through a mouse click. Set Read/Write, Read Only or No Access privileges for each user, to each shared folder. Users login and authenticate, with a strong password, to access the HP X500 Data Vault shared folders or PC applications.
Built-in Anti-Virus protection
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The X500 comes with a version of McAfee Anti-Virus software which you can choose to install. You can also use your existing anti-virus software to easily scan the Data Vault.
Expandable to meet your growth needs
Easily Add More Storage
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Easy to expand to 6 TB internally and up to 13.5 TB with external storage options. The HP StorageWorks X500 Data Vault supports hot swapping of hard disk drives which means that to add capacity you do not need to power down the device. The X500 grows as your business grows.
External Capacity Upgrades
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Four (4) USB ports and one (1) eSATA port are available to add additional storage.
Reviews dated from 9/1/09 – 10/15/09 may have been part of a sweepstakes submission.
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