Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Seagate Demo PNP Network Storage
Posted by Chris Gohlke in "HARDWARE" @ 08:30 AM
"Further demonstrating its leadership in the development and implementation of new storage management technologies, Seagate Technology teamed up with Microsoft today at the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) in showcasing Windows Rally technologies by setting up six network devices in six minutes. Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates demonstrated that by incorporating the core Windows Rally technologies into a prototype Maxtor Shared Storage II, Seagate will make the everyday configuration, diagnosis, and backup interaction of network devices for consumers easier than ever. The prototype 1TB Maxtor Shared Storage II utilizes the core Link Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) and PnP-X technologies of Windows Rally and other features such as appearing in the Windows Vista Network Map. This tool provides users with great diagnostic information about the connectivity of the device and where it fits in the home network. Additionally, the prototype solution uses Plug and Play Extensions (PnP-X) to allow for an effortless setup experience because the prototype Maxtor Shared Storage II is discovered for the user as an installable device. The familiar plug and play experience immediately creates a mounted folder for users to access without ever having to know device IP configuration or opening a web browser."
Very cool stuff. I'd imagine that most households with multiple computers could find a use for network storage, but have no idea how to set one up. This technology looks to greatly simplify what could be a painful process for the average user.
Very cool stuff. I'd imagine that most households with multiple computers could find a use for network storage, but have no idea how to set one up. This technology looks to greatly simplify what could be a painful process for the average user.
