As our lives become increasingly entrenched in a digital world, the need for reliable, robust, and easily archivable data storage will surely rise.  Whether it be for home use storing digital family photos and movies, or in a small business environment as a server of shared files, the advantages of multi-drive networked storage devices become increasingly apparent.  Features like various RAID configurations, easy data backup, and hot-swappable drives make these devices a good solution for those seeking the features of a well managed network server without the need for an IT degree.

Adding to its already feature rich NAS product line, QNAP today announced that its Turbo series of high performance products will support both 3.5” and 2.5” SATA hard drives.  As the first network attached storage manufacturer to offer support for both drive form factors, QNAP hopes consumers will benefit from the performance and low power consumption 2.5” drives offer.