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TeraStation™ Pro Duo WSS offers high performance, highly available network storage for businesses looking to implement a reliable, RAID based NAS solution for demanding networks and business critical applications with the dependability of Windows® Storage Server 2008 R2.
| 4 TB / WS-WV4.0TL/R1 |
TeraStation™ Pro Duo WSS offers reliable, business-class network storage for small to medium businesses looking to implement a reliable, RAID based NAS solution. Powered by the dual-core 1.66 GHz Intel® Atom™ processor D510, TeraStation Pro Duo WSS provides exceptional performance and runs multiple services simultaneously.
Running on Windows® Storage Server 2008 R2 Workgroup Edition, TeraStation Pro Duo WSS offers a host of business-class features along with seamless integration into Windows environments.
Highlights:
HIGH PERFORMANCE
TeraStation Pro Duo WSS features the Intel Atom D510 dual core processor, providing exceptional performance during file transfers and everyday NAS functions. TeraStation Pro Duo WSS runs many services simultaneously and the dual core processor enables the ability to focus on concurrent tasks with minimal performance degradation: experience maximum network throughput while multiple PCs and servers back up simultaneously.
RELIABLE AND SECURE NETWORK STORAGE
TeraStation Pro Duo WSS offers high capacity, highly available storage accessible among multiple platforms for seamless centralized storage and backup. Create user and group profiles and control folder and file access to protect business critical content and privacy. Support for multiple levels of RAID provides continuous data protection and increased fault tolerance and data availability.
STORAGE VIRTUALIZATION
Configure TeraStation Pro Duo WSS as an iSCSI target or initiator to add affordable virtualized storage to your business network. Storage virtualization serves to decrease IT spending by maximizing the resources offered by modern servers while providing affordable server scalability and reliability. A virtualized environment removes a significant amount of server dependence, shifting the burden to the storage devices. TeraStation Pro Duo WSS offers a high performance VMware Certified platform for reliable, cost effective storage virtualization.
DATA PROTECTION AND BACKUP
TeraStation Pro Duo WSS features Buffalo's replication technology providing easy and high performance data replication from one Buffalo NAS device to another Buffalo NAS device over the network or the Internet. This offers real-time synchronous replication of data, providing easy, continuous data protection in the event of data loss.
Additionally, TeraStation Pro Duo WSS is bundled with 10 licenses of NovaBACKUP® Business Essentials, providing a complete, all-in-one data protection solution for small and medium businesses serious about protecting digital assets. Back up PCs, storage servers, Exchange servers and SQL databases.
REMOTE FILE ACCESS
TeraStation Pro Duo WSS offers remote access to share your important data for enhanced collaboration and productivity. With FTP/FTPS servers, you can securely access and share files with anyone outside the local network.
| LAN Interface | |
|---|---|
| Standard Compliance | IEEE802.3ab / IEEE802.3u / IEEE802.3 |
| Data Transfer Rates | 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s |
| Connector Type | RJ-45 |
| Number of Ports | 2 |
| Internal Hard Drives | |
| Number of Drives | 2 |
| Drive Interface | SATA 3 Gb/s |
| Supported RAID Levels | 1, JBOD (Individual Disks) |
| USB Interface | |
| Standard Compliance | USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 |
| Number of Ports | 2 |
| Data Transfer Rates | Max: 5 Gb/s (USB 3.0), Max: 480 Mb/s (USB 2.0) |
| Protocol Support | |
| Networking | TCP/IP |
| File Sharing | CIFs/SMB, NFS, IIS, (FTP/FTPS, HTTP/HTTPS) |
| Directory Integration | LDAP, Active Directory |
| Management | Remote Desktop Connection (RDP), Terminal Services Client |
| Time Synchronization | NTP |
| Other | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 6.7 x 6.6 x 9.1 in |
| Weight | 9.93 lbs |
| Operating Environment (Fahrenheit) | 41-95 |
| Setup Utility OS Support | Windows Operating Systems |
| Client OS Support | Windows® 8 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows® 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Vista® (32-bit/64-bit), Windows® XP, Windows® 2000, Windows Server® 2008, Windows Server® 2003, Windows® 2000 Server, Mac OS® X 10.4 - 10.6 |
| Power Supply | Internal, AC 100-240V 50/60 Hz |
| Datasheets |
WS-WVL/R1 Datasheet » Buffalo Replication Feature » |
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| Comparison Chart | View the comparison chart for this product » |
| Video Tutorials |
TeraStation Pro Rackmount WSS is configured with WSS 2008 R2 Standard Edition which includes Windows Single Instance Storage (SIS). SIS supports data deduplication and depending on the usage can significantly reduce capacity waste caused by data duplication. SIS is only support on WSS 2008 R2 Standard Edition and higher and is not supported on Workgroup Edition.
closeTeraStation Pro WSS is built off of Windows Server 2008 and fully supports NTFS.
closeTeraStation Pro Rackmount WSS is configured with WSS 2008 R2 which supports Windows Distributed File System Replication (DFSR). DFSR is a dif over the wireâ€
closeThe TeraStation Pro WSS comes with all internal hard drives installed and ready to use. It is complete and ready to use.
closeYes, the TeraStation Pro WSS works perfectly with Mac OS X 10.3.9 and later using the standard SMB/CIFs protocol
closeTeraStation Pro WSS is accessed and configured via Remote Desktop Connection and/or Terminal Service Client. Remote Desktop Connection is included on all Windows operating systems from Windows XP and later.
closeThe TeraStation Pro WSS supports seamless integration into AD domains. Built-on the Windows Server 2008 platform, TeraStation Pro WSS can integrate into domains of any sizes including forested domains and domains with many organizational units (OUs). TeraStation Pro Rackmount WSS is configured with WSS 2008 R2 Standard Edition and supports RoDC (Read-only Domain Controller), capable of keeping your domain up and running when the primary domain controller fails.
closeThe TeraStation Pro WSS has no hardware limitations to the number of users it supports. The models with WSS 2008 R2 Workgroup Edition support a maximum of 50 simultaneous SMB connections, meaning that at any one given time, a maximum of 50 users can connect to it. The TeraStation Pro Rackmount WSS is configured with WSS 2008 R2 Standard Edition and supports unlimited connections. With a powerful dual-core CPU, it is designed for high load, however, depending on application and use, the device can only support up to a certain amount of users. For light office use, supporting hundreds of simultaneous users shouldn't be a problem, but more intensive applications like video, backups, etc. can reduce the number of users.
closeThe USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports on TeraStation Pro WSS models can be used for a variety of devices including: UPS devices for signaling safe shutdowns, printers for printer sharing and USB storage devices for backing up content on the TeraStation Pro WSS or expanding the capacity of TeraStation Pro WSS.
closeAll TeraStation Pro WSS models ship by default in RAID-5 mode, except the TeraStation Pro WSS Duo which ships in RAID-1 mode.
closeTeraStation Pro WSS models support the following RAID modes based on the number of hard drives installed. 2 Drives: JBOD, 0, 1; 4 and 6 Drives: JBOD, 0, 1, 5
close| Documentation | |||||
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| Type | File | Post Date | Version | OS Support | Notes |
| HTM | 21.88 KB Download » |
2012-03-08 | |||
| Utilities | |||||
| Type | File | Post Date | Version | OS Support | Notes |
| ZIP | 4.47 MB Serial Number Required » |
2013-06-04 | 2.05 | Windows | Software Updater Ver.2.05 |
| ZIP | 64.71 MB Serial Number Required » |
2012-11-26 | 2.56 | Windows | NAS Navigator for Windows |
| ZIP | 16.26 MB Serial Number Required » |
2012-11-26 | 2.56 | Mac OS X | NAS Navigator for Mac |
| ZIP | 493.18 KB Serial Number Required » |
2012-10-24 | 1.13 | Windows | Tool for Changing the File-sharing Security Level. Before delegating authority to an external SMB server on your LinkStation or TeraStation, use this utility to change the file sharing security level of your Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Server 2008 computer. |
| ZIP | 4.32 MB Serial Number Required » |
2011-12-13 | 2.43 | Mac OS X | NAS Navigator for Mac |
| ZIP | 60.79 MB Serial Number Required » |
2011-12-12 | 2.43 | Windows | NAS Navigator for Windows |
| NovaStor for TeraStation | |||||
| Type | File | Post Date | Version | OS Support | Notes |
| ZIP | 155.04 MB Serial Number Required » |
2013-01-10 | 12.0 | Windows | NOVABackup Business Essentials v12 |
| ZIP | 155.04 MB Serial Number Required » |
2011-03-15 | 12.0 | Windows | |
| CD Images | |||||
| Type | File | Post Date | Version | OS Support | Notes |
| ZIP | 134.12 MB Serial Number Required » |
2013-01-17 | 2.20 | Windows | TeraNavigator for WS-VL Series |
| CD Images for Mac | |||||
| Type | File | Post Date | Version | OS Support | Notes |
| ZIP | 15.63 MB Download » |
2013-01-17 | 2.20 | Mac OS X | TeraNavigator for WS-VL Series (Mac) |
| Change Logs & Readme Documents | |||||
| Type | File | Post Date | Version | OS Support | Notes |
| TXT | 2.53 KB Download » |
2013-06-04 | 2.05 | Windows | Readme for Software Update |
| TXT | 1.56 KB Download » |
2013-01-17 | 2.20 | Windows | Readme for TeraNavigator (Windows) |
| TXT | 1.15 KB Download » |
2013-01-17 | 2.20 | Mac OS X | Readme for TeraNavigator (Macintosh) |
| TXT | 2.67 KB Download » |
2012-11-26 | 2.56 | Windows | Readme for NAS Navigator for Windows |
| TXT | 3.96 KB Download » |
2012-11-26 | 2.56 | Mac | Readme for NAS Navigator for Mac |
| TXT | 1.73 KB Download » |
2012-10-24 | 1.13 | Windows | Readme for the File-sharing Security Level Changing Tool. |
| TXT | 3.53 KB Download » |
2011-12-13 | 2.43 | Mac OS X | Readme for NAS Navigator for Mac |
| TXT | 2.45 KB Download » |
2011-12-12 | 2.43 | Windows | Readme for NAS Navigator for Windows |
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