Network Storage (NAS)
Buffalo's LinkStation™ and TeraStation™ network attached storage (NAS) and personal cloud storage solutions offer secure and reliable centralized storage and backup for your home, small office and business needs. With Buffalo NAS you can easily share files and back up multiple PC and Mac® computers on your home network, designate it as your PS3 media server to stream your favorite movies and music or store, manage and protect your most important business assets. Buffalo's LinkStation and TeraStation network attached storage and personal cloud storage offer best-in-class shared storage and backup solutions.
Home and Small Office : NAS & Personal Cloud Storage
Buffalo's LinkStation™ NAS shared network storage and personal cloud solutions are ideal for backing up PCs and Mac computers on your network while simultaneously sharing digital assets, multimedia files and documents. With large capacities, advanced data protection technologies and home entertainment features like DLNA media streaming and PS3 media server functionality, LinkStation network attached storage devices are the safe, reliable and cost-effective shared storage solution. With RAID support and various capacities and configurations available, you can find a LinkStation network attached storage device that suits your needs.
LinkStation™
LinkStation offers simple network storage and backup for all PC and Mac® computers on your home network. Connect from your smartphone and tablet devices, stream music and movies and access your files over the Internet while away from home.
LinkStation™ Pro
LinkStation™ Pro offers high performance, feature rich network storage and backup for all PC and Mac® computers on your home or small office network at speeds up to 76 MB/s. Connect with your smartphone and tablet devices, stream music and movies and access your files over the Internet while on-the-go.
LinkStation™ 400
LinkStation™ 400 offers ultra high performance, feature rich network storage and backup for all PC and Mac® computers on your home or small office network at speeds up to 100 MB/s. Connect with your smartphone and tablet devices, stream music and movies and access your files over the Internet while on-the-go.
| LinkStation™ | LinkStation™ Pro | LinkStation™ 400 | |
| Number of Drives | 1, 2 | 1, 2, 4 & Diskless Enclosure | 1, 2 & Diskless Enclosure |
| Capacity Range | 1 - 6 TB |
2 - 12 TB (Diskless Enclosure Available) |
2 - 12 TB (Diskless Enclosure Available) |
| RAID Modes | 0/1/Normal | ||
| Performance | 41.5 MB/s | Up to 76 MB/s | 100 MB/s |
| CPU |
600 MHz Single Issue ARM |
1.6 GHz Single Issue ARM |
1.2 GHz Dual Issue ARM |
| Memory | 64 MB DDR2 | 256 MB DDR3 | 512 MB DDR3 |
| USB Accessory Port | Yes | Yes | |
| Active Directory | Yes | Yes | |
| Suitable Uses | Home | Home/Small Office | Home/Small Office |
| Buffalo NAS System | Yes | ||
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| Number of Drives | 1 | 2 |
| Capacity Range | 1 - 3 TB | 2 - 6 TB |
| RAID Modes | 0/1/Normal | |
| Performance | 41.5 MB/s | 41.5 MB/s |
| CPU |
600 MHz Single Issue ARM |
600 MHz Single Issue ARM |
| Memory | 64 MB DDR2 | 64 MB DDR2 |
| USB Accessory Port | 1 x USB 2.0 | |
| Active Directory | Yes | |
| Suitable Uses | Home | Home |
| Buffalo NAS System | Yes | |
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| Number of Drives | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Capacity Range | 2 - 4 TB |
2 - 6 TB (Diskless Enclosure Available) |
4 - 12 TB |
| RAID Modes | 0/1/Normal | 0/1/5/10/Normal | |
| Performance | 76 MB/s | 72 MB/s | 72 MB/s |
| CPU |
1.6 GHz Single Issue ARM |
1.6 GHz Single Issue ARM |
1.6 GHz Single Issue ARM |
| Memory | 256 MB DDR3 | 256 MB DDR3 | 256 MB DDR3 |
| USB Accessory Port | 1 x USB 2.0 | 1 x USB 2.0 | 1 x USB 2.0 |
| Active Directory | Yes | ||
| Suitable Uses | Home | Home / Small Office | Home / Small Office |
| Buffalo NAS System | Yes | ||
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| Number of Drives | 1 | 2 | Diskless Enclosure |
| Capacity Range | 2 - 4 TB | 2 - 8 TB |
No HDDs included Up to 8 TB when HDDs are inserted |
| RAID Mode | 0/1/Normal |
0/1/Normal (when two HDDs are inserted) |
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| Performance | 100 MB/s | 100 MB/s | 100 MB/s |
| CPU |
1.2 GHz Dual Issue ARM |
1.2 GHz Dual Issue ARM |
1.2 GHz Dual Issue ARM |
| Memory | 512 MB DDR3 | 512 MB DDR3 | 512 MB DDR3 |
| USB Accessory Port | 1 x USB 2.0 | 1 x USB 2.0 |
1 x USB 3.0 1 x USB 2.0 |
| Active Directory | Yes | ||
| Suitable Uses | Home / Small Office | Home / Small Office | Home / Small Office |
| Buffalo NAS System | Yes | ||
Professional and Business-Class : NAS & iSCSI Unified Storage
The TeraStation™ line of network storage devices represents Buffalo's premier NAS and iSCSI unified storage solutions designed to exacting standards and are made for the demanding needs of today's businesses. With high availability storage technologies like RAID, hot-spare and real-time replication, TeraStation offers cost-effective network storage solutions for businesses that value performance and reliability. Browse our complete and comprehensive lineup of professional and business-class network attached storage products.
TeraStation™
TeraStation provides true business-class network storage at incredible value. Designed for average business settings, TeraStation far exceeds the performance of consumer and single office products.
TeraStation™ iSCSI
TeraStation iSCSI provides true business-class SAN storage at exceptional value. With an incredibly low entry price point, TeraStation iSCSI provides great storage for existing servers and virtualization environments.
TeraStation™ Pro
TeraStation Pro provides true business-class, value-minded network storage with best-in-class features and performance. Powered by the Intel® Atom™ D510 Dual-Core Processor, TeraStation Pro is designed for businesses demanding more out of their network storage.
TeraStation™ 5000
The TeraStation 5000 Series is a high performance family of NAS and iSCSI storage solutions powered by powerful Intel® Atom™ processors for exceptional performance. Experience maximum network throughput while a replication job runs in the background, surveillance video is recording from multiple IP-based cameras and remote users are accessing content.
TeraStation™ 7000
TeraStation™ 7000 Series is a high performance family of 2U rack mountable NAS and iSCSI solutions powered by the powerful Intel® Xeon® Quad Core processor for exceptional performance. Experience maximum network throughput while multiple replication and backup jobs run in the background and remote users are accessing content.
| TeraStation™ | TeraStation™ iSCSI | TeraStation™ Pro | TeraStation™ 5000 | TeraStation™ 7000 | |
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End of Life (EoL) Replaced by TeraStation 5000 |
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| Capacity Range | 2 - 16 TB | 4 - 12 TB | 4 - 24 TB | 2 - 32 TB | 8 - 48 TB |
| Hard Drive Configurations |
Desktop: 2, 4 Rackmount: 4 |
Rackmount: 4 |
Desktop: 4, 6, 8 Rackmount: 4 |
Desktop: 2, 4, 6, 8 |
Rackmount: 4, 12 |
| CPU | 800 MHz Dual-Issue ARM | 800 MHz Dual-Issue ARM |
Intel® Atom™ Processor D510 (1.66 GHz Dual-Core) |
Intel® Atom™ Processor (Up to 2.13 GHz Dual-Core) |
Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1275 (Up to 3.4 GHz Quad-Core) |
| Software System | TeraStation NAS System | TeraStation iSCSI System | TeraStation NAS System | TeraStation NAS System | TeraStation NAS System |
| Memory | Up to 512 MB DDR2 | 512 MB DDR2 | 2 GB DDR2 | 2 GB DDR3 | Up to 8 GB DDR3 |
| Replication | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Failover Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| iSCSI Target / Initiator | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | ||
| Video Surveillance ManagementSingle camera license included | Up to 10 cameras | Up to 50 cameras | |||
| Anti-virus Support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Number of Hard Drives | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Capacity Range | 2 - 4 TB | 4 - 12 TB | 4 - 12 TB | 4 - 16 TB |
| RAID Modes | 0/1/JBOD | 0/1/5/10/JBOD | 0/1/5/10/JBOD | 0/1/5/10/JBOD |
| CPU | 800 MHz Dual-Issue ARM | 1.2 GHz Single-Issue ARM | 800 MHz Dual-Issue ARM | 800 MHz Dual-Issue ARM |
| Memory | 512 MB DDR2 | 256 MB DDR2 | 512 MB DDR2 | 512 MB DDR2 |
| Expansion Ports | 2 x USB 2.0 | 2 x USB 2.0 | 2 x USB 2.0 | 2 x USB 2.0 |
*2 Active Directory support provided by the Buffalo NAS OS has no defined maximum number of users/groups, but is generally recommended for domain sizes up to ~3,000 users.
*3 Via Supported Host Server. iSCSI Block storage can be attached to any server with an iSCSI initiator and formatted by that server. If the server supports a function, it is extensible to the iSCSI storage as well.
† Select TeraStation III models are VMware® Certified: TeraStation III TS-XL/R5, TeraStation III Rackmount TS-RXL/R5
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Performance Block Level Storage
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| Number of Hard Drives | 4 |
| Capacity Range | 4 - 12 TB |
| RAID Modes | 0/1/5/10/JBOD |
| CPU | 800 MHz Dual-Issue ARM |
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| Expansion Ports | 3 x USB 2.0 |
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EoL Replaced by TeraStation 5400 |
EoL Replaced by TeraStation 5400r Rackmount |
EoL Replaced by TeraStation 5600 |
EoL Replaced by TeraStation 5800 |
| Number of Hard Drives | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Capacity Range | 4 - 12 TB | 4 - 12 TB | 12 - 18 TB | 16 - 24 TB |
| RAID Modes | 0/1/5/6/10/JBOD | 0/1/5/6/10/JBOD | 0/1/5/6/10/50/51/JBOD | 0/1/5/6/10/50/51/60/61/JBOD |
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Intel® Atom™ Processor D510 (1.66 GHz Dual-Core) |
Intel® Atom™ Processor D510 (1.66 GHz Dual-Core) |
Intel® Atom™ Processor D510 (1.66 GHz Dual-Core) |
Intel® Atom™ Processor D510 (1.66 GHz Dual-Core) |
| Memory | 2 GB DDR2 | 2 GB DDR2 | 2 GB DDR2 | 2 GB DDR2 |
| Expansion Ports |
2 x USB 3.0 2 x USB 2.0 |
2 x USB 3.0 3 x USB 2.0 |
2 x USB 3.0 2 x USB 2.0 |
2 x USB 2.0 |
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| Number of Hard Drives | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Capacity Range | 2 - 8 TB | 4 - 16 TB | 8 - 16 TB | 12 - 18 TB | 16 - 32 TB |
| RAID Modes | 0/1/JBOD | 0/1/5/6/10/JBOD | 0/1/5/6/10/JBOD | 0/1/5/6/10/50/51/JBOD | 0/1/5/6/10/50/51/60/61/JBOD |
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Intel® Atom™ Processor D2550 (1.86 GHz Dual-Core) |
Intel® Atom™ Processor D2550 (1.86 GHz Dual-Core) |
Intel® Atom™ Processor D2700 (2.13 GHz Dual-Core) |
Intel® Atom™ Processor D2700 (2.13 GHz Dual-Core) |
Intel® Atom™ Processor D2700 (2.13 GHz Dual-Core) |
| Memory | 2 GB DDR3 | 2 GB DDR3 | 2 GB DDR3 | 2 GB DDR3 | 2 GB DDR3 |
| Expansion Ports |
2 x USB 3.0 2 x USB 2.0 |
2 x USB 3.0 2 x USB 2.0 |
3 x USB 3.0 2 x USB 2.0 |
3 x USB 3.0 2 x USB 2.0 |
3 x USB 3.0 2 x USB 2.0 |
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| Number of Hard Drives | 4 (Scalable to 12) |
12 (Enterprise Class) |
| Capacity Range |
8 - 12 TB (Scalable to 36 TB) |
24 - 48 TB |
| RAID Modes | 0/1/5/6/10/51/61/JBOD | 0/1/5/6/10/51/61/JBOD |
| CPU |
Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1225 (3.1 GHz Quad-Core 6 MB Cache) |
Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1275 (3.4 GHz Quad-Core 8 MB Cache) |
| Memory | 4 GB DDR3 | 8 GB DDR3 |
| Expansion Ports | 6 x USB 2.0 | 6 x USB 2.0 |
†CPU / Memory specs noted in the group comparison chart. TS-2RZSD features the Intel® Xeon® E3-1225 Quad-Core Processor and 4 GB DDR3 RAM.
Windows Storage Server : Windows Based NAS & iSCSI Unified Storage
Buffalo's TeraStation™ WSS Series of Windows Storage Server Appliances is an ideal solution for unified storage by helping to reduce the storage costs associated with building modern datacenters and private clouds. It enhances the traditional file serving capabilities and extends file based storage for application workloads like Internet Information Services (IIS). As Windows Storage Server Appliances, the TeraStation WSS Series delivers excellent economics for a shared storage solution by leveraging industry standard hardware matched with robust storage capabilities. It offers high levels of availability that are designed to protect from a range of failures and prevent downtime in a scalable and reliable manner. As an affordable turnkey solution, the TeraStation WSS Series offers the advantages of the latest Windows storage innovations at a great value.
TeraStation™ Pro WSS
TeraStation Pro WSS provides true business-class, value-minded network storage with best-in-class performance and the reliability and familiarity of Windows Storage Server 2008 R2. Powered by Intel® Atom™ D510 Dual-Core Processor, TeraStation Pro WSS is designed for businesses demanding more out of their network storage.
TeraStation™ 5000 WSS
Buffalo's TeraStation™ 5000 WSS series of Windows® Storage Server appliances provides high-performance, RAID-based NAS and iSCSI unified storage with the power of Windows® Storage Server 2012. Providing seamless integration with Windows computers and servers, the TeraStation 5000 WSS Series incorporates the powerful dual-core Intel® Atom™ Processor and 4 GB of installed RAM, for class-leading performance.
| TeraStation™ Pro WSS | TeraStation™ 5000 WSS | |
| Capacity Range | 2 - 12 TB | 4 - 24 TB |
| Hard Drive Configurations |
Desktop: 2, 4, 6 Rackmount: 4 |
Desktop: 2, 4, 6 Rackmount: 4 |
| CPU |
Intel® Atom™ Processor D510 (1.66 GHz Dual-Core) |
Intel® Atom™ Processor (Up to 2.13 GHz Dual-Core) |
| Software System | Windows® Storage Server 2008 R2 | Windows® Storage Server 2012 |
| Memory | 2 GB DDR2 | 4 GB DDR3 |
| Replication | Yes | |
| iSCSI Target / Initiator | Yes | |
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| Number of Hard Drives | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Windows OS | Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Workgroup Edition | Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Workgroup Edition | Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition | Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Workgroup Edition |
| Capacity Range | 4 TB | 4 - 8 TB | 4 - 8 TB | 6 - 12 TB |
| RAID Modes | 0/1/JBOD | 0/1/5/JBOD | 0/1/5/JBOD | 0/1/5/JBOD |
| CPU |
Intel® Atom™ Processor D510 (1.66 GHz Dual-Core) |
Intel® Atom™ Processor D510 (1.66 GHz Dual-Core) |
Intel® Atom™ Processor D510 (1.66 GHz Dual-Core) |
Intel® Atom™ Processor D510 (1.66 GHz Dual-Core) |
| Memory | 2 GB DDR2 | 2 GB DDR2 | 2 GB DDR2 | 2 GB DDR2 |
| Expansion Ports |
2 x USB 3.0 2 x USB 2.0 |
2 x USB 3.0 2 x USB 2.0 |
2 x USB 3.0 3 x USB 2.0 |
2 x USB 3.0 2 x USB 2.0 |
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| Number of Hard Drives | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Windows OS | Windows Storage Server 2012 Workgroup Edition | Windows Storage Server 2012 Workgroup Edition | Windows Storage Server 2012 Standard Edition | Windows Storage Server 2012 Standard Edition |
| Capacity Range | 4 - 8 TB | 4 - 12 TB | 8 - 16 TB | 12 - 24 TB |
| RAID Modes | 0/1/JBOD | 0/1/5/JBOD | 0/1/5/JBOD | 0/1/5/JBOD |
| CPU | Intel® Atom™ Processor D2550 (1.86 GHz Dual-Core) | Intel® Atom™ Processor D2550 (1.86 GHz Dual-Core) | Intel® Atom™ Processor D2700 (2.13 GHz Dual-Core) | Intel® Atom™ Processor D2700 (2.13 GHz Dual-Core) |
| Memory | 4 GB DDR3 | 4 GB DDR3 | 4 GB DDR3 | 4 GB DDR3 |
| Expansion Ports |
2 x USB 3.0 2 x USB 2.0 |
2 x USB 3.0 2 x USB 2.0 |
3 x USB 3.0 2 x USB 2.0 |
3 x USB 3.0 2 x USB 2.0 |
| Maximum Number of Connections | 250 SMB Connections | 250 SMB Connections | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Data Deduplication | Yes | Yes |
