Iomega Unveils New StorCenter ix2-200 NAS [New Dual-Drive StorCenter Models Available in USA & Europe Now; Asia to Follow in November]

Iomega officially unveiled today the StorCenter ix2-200 NAS which is a basically an updated version of the StorCenter ix2 NAS dual-drive backup and media-sharing solution.

So what’s new in the box you ask? The ix2-200 maintains the compact footprint of its forefather but comes in new flavors. You can expect three models which will offer you 1TB, 2TB or 4TB of storage space according to your precious needs.

Whether you want to use it in the office or at home, the new StorCenter will do its job accordingly. Very easy to set-up, the ix2-200 brings the following features to the business customer:

Device-to-device replication for business continuity and file recovery

iSCSI block-level access for efficient storage utilization

RAID 1 configurations for optimized data protection

Windows Active Directory support

New front panel QuikTransfer button for easy copying of selected files

User replaceable hard drives

Multiple IP security camera support

VMware certification for virtualization installations.

And in case you plan to take it home with you at the end of the day, although it wouldn’t make much sense moving it around when you can buy two of them instead, the StorCenter will offer you the following home-dedicated features:

A DLNA certified UPnP AV Media Server that makes the ix2-200 the central repository for serving up all your movies, pictures, music and other files to any compatible device on your network

Time Machine support for Apple computer backups

Built-in torrent support for file-sharing without the need for a dedicated PC

Bluetooth capability for uploading all kinds of digital content from a smart phone

Cooliris slide show plug-in allows for easy photo viewing

remote access to the ix2-200 from anywhere in the world

Since I have just suggested that you should get two devices, one for home and one for your business, then you’re entitled to find out how much you’re going to have to pay for a StorCenter ix2-200. The 1TB version costs $269.99, while the 2TB and 4TB models will be available for $369.99 and $699.99, respectively. American and European consumers will be able to purchase the 1TB and 2TB versions right now while the 4TB NAS is coming your way later this month. Asian consumers will only get the ix2-200 in November, so they can start fantasizing about it for now.

So what do you say? Are you ready to ditch that old ix2 in favor of the brand new ix2-200?