Cisco Systems today unveiled a cloud storage feature for its series of entry-level desktop NSS 300 Series Smart Storage storage arrays.
The Mozy hosted backup service, which has been added to the array’s management software, is designed to let users set up automatic cloud-based backups, said David Tucker, vice president of Cisco’s small business technology group.
“The Mozy feature allows you to specify the files you want backed up to the cloud on a daily basis, so it can be very painless for the customer,” Tucker said. “Let’s say I’ve got files critical for my business and want to make sure I go one step further than on-site backup. This allows you to do that.”
Cisco launched the NSS 300 Series Smart Storage arrays, its first desktop storage offering, last year. The arrays consist of two-bay, four-bay and six-bay desktop network storage boxes with up to 12TB of capacity based on 2TB SATA drives.
The NSS 300 line supports file sharing and backup for Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms. It can be set up in a variety of RAID configurations including RAID 0, 1, 5 and 6 (dual-disk drive failure resiliency).
Retail pricing of the arrays, which can be configured as network-attached storage (NAS) or as iSCSI target devices, ranges from $913 to $5,625, depending on capacity and functionality.
Mozy online backup service plans start at $145 for 25GB for one year.
