Testseek.com have collected 30 expert reviews of the Seagate BlackArmor NAS 440 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Seagate BlackArmor NAS 440.
August 2009
(80%)
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The editors liked
Low power consumption
Bare-metal backup and restore
Discovery utility also does drive mapping
Gigabit Ethernet LAN port aggregation and fail-over
Clean Web user interface
Comes with hard drives
BlackArmor Backup is comprehensive for individuals and small businesses
Fast throughput
Hassle-free remote access
Excellent backup solution
Hasslefree remote access
The editors didn't like
Scanners and multifunction units not supported
Discovery utility will map even if sharing is disabled on workstation
No Active Directory
NT Domain
Or LDAP support for user authentication
Remote replication support is poor
Slow performance overall
Mac support lacking
Requires more than basic networking know-how to take advantage of its advanced features
Lacks port aggregation
May not be compatible with some routers
Requires more than basic networking knowhow to take advantage of its advanced features
The 440 is a speedy NAS device with a bevy of features that could well serve the needs of many small businesses. These features include dual Ethernet ports with fail-over support, tool-less drive mounts, support for multiple RAID modes with drive hot-...
Seagates BlackArmor NAS 440 provides small business professionals with a convenient way to manage and store critical information. It is very easy to set up and within minutes, we were transferring files to the server with no issues. The server offers ...
Abstract: Our desktop and laptop test machines were each able to see and manage the NAS through Seagate’s Discovery tool with no trouble. Acronis bare metal backup and restore software for 10 users comes standard..
Ive really come to enjoy the BlackArmor NAS 440 after weeks of use and abuse. Ive done everything I can to crash it such as popping out a hard drive while it was powered on, rebuilding the RAID array, and backing up my entire system over and over ag...
Abstract: Seagate has long been known as a reliable provider of storage products. While these include hard drives and direct-attached devices the company has not previously been a major name in networked storage, which is one reason that the release of the Black...
Seagate BlackArmor NAS 440 is a Johnny-come-lately to the NAS market, but Seagate seems to have done its homework. Aimed at small businesses with 50 or fewer employees, this Linux-based appliance is full-featured and flexible, with the promise of further...
The Seagate BlackArmor offers fast throughput, hassle-free remote access, excellent backup solutions, and has many customization options. Also, its large amounts of storage; RAID 5, RAID 0, RAID 10, and Span support; toolless design; and great expandab...
The Seagate BlackArmor requires more than basic networking know-how to take advantage of its advanced features. Also, it lacks port aggregation, has scant instructions, and may not be compatible with some routers.
Although Seagate BlackArmor is difficult to use for networking novices, it is a good choice for small business and advanced users.
