Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials from Tranquil PC
Tranquil PC have a version of their Leo SS4 Server which is powered by Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials.
Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials was known by the code name Breckenridge and allows 25 computers to be connected compared to 10 with Windows Home Server. Active Directory join is also included.
The Leo SS4 Server is equipped with Intel 2nd Generation Core Processors (or Sandy Bridge), and will be supplied with a licensed version of their storage management software Add In, to provide data protection (mirroring) and hard drive pooling.
These new four drive servers, are built around a similar chassis to the original, SQA-5H servers and come with two optional expansion ports, each supporting up to five hard disks each. This can offer almost 40TB of storage if you are using 3TB HDDs.
Available with different configurations, the Leo SS4 is available at the base price of £779, and comes with the following:
- Leo SS4 Home Server appliance
- Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials
- 2TB Low Energy Primary Hard Disk
- 2GB DDR3 RAM
- Intel 2nd Generation Core Processor (i3-2100T 2.5GHz)
- Innovative storage expansion manager (to create storage pools, and also manage data duplication)
- Media Kit including PC Restore CD and Server Restore DVD
- 24 month RTB (return to base) warranty
Tranquil are accepting pre-orders, and the new Leo SS4 Servers will commence shipping from June 11th. And if you are quick an ‘Early Bird’ coupon code is being offered to all who pre-order, before the shipping date which will save you £75. To claim, just enter SS4EB75 at checkout.
More details are available from here.
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