Seagate released a networked-attached storage device that supports Windows Server 2008. The device is intended for small businesses

The BlackArmor NAS 110 storage server has an improved user, available for other BlackArmor models through a firmware update on Segate's Web site. The server also supports "quick-start features" in the latest device, for viewing or mapping shared volumes to a computer or for backing up the PC from which a person is working.

The server features discovery software that displays all connected devices, and a "one-touch" backup button for storing content from digital cameras and other devices connected through a front USB port.

The BlackArmor 110 has software for full system recovery of a PC's operating system, programs and settings in the event of a system crash or failure. The device also includes event notification to help manage drive errors or disruption.

The new product is available through Seagate or retailers and has a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $230 for 1 TB of storage and $350 for 2 TB. The BlackArmor 110 is the fourth member of the product line.

Seagate in March announced plans to expand the BlackArmor brand of disk drives to include a broad portfolio of small-business storage products, including network-attached storage and direct-attached storage for workstations and portable devices.

Introduced last year, the brand started as a portable drive with disk encryption. The new line is tailored for small offices with up to 50 PCs or Macs, as well as self-employed professionals, such as financial consultants and accountants looking to securely store, share, and back up client information. Medical offices looking for storage for patient records are another target market.

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