Stories by Robert Mitchell

Setting up a home storage network

With five computers in my home/office, I told myself, the last thing I need is to add a shared network storage device to the clutter. But I had been eyeing these systems with interest for some time, hoping prices would come down. Now, with retail sticker prices for consumer versions now around US$200 for 250GB or more of shared disk space, it was time to take a serious look at what these devices can do for the small office and home office user.