Launched in October of last year, the Iomega StorCenter ix2 network attached storage (NAS) has been updated. On the menu: the ability to download BitTorrent files, supports Mac (Apple File Protocol, or AFP) and remote access. BitTorrent is supported by most devices in this category, but it is a plus, because nobody would use a PC to download such files. Remote access requires a dynamic domain name, which costs $10 per year (the first year is free). Now it is possible to impose quotas for storage to ensure that all users have fair storage space.

CyberPower has announced its Windows Home Server 100, which has reduced dimensions and allows users to easily access their files, photos, music and videos – whether at home or remotely. Designed for homes and businesses with more than one PC, the server consumes less energy and can make backups of your computers daily via the home network and allows to restore a single file or a PC in an instant. Other hardware specifications of Windows Home Server 100 include:

• Intel Atom 330 Dual Core
• Intel Mini-ITX mainboard with Intel GMA 950
• S-video
• 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet
• HD ALC662 Audio
• 500GB SATA-II hard drive
• 2GB RAM DDR2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 OEM Version

This server is available at a price of  $399.

Watch the Via Artigo A2000 storage server – it has a tiny size, less than 12cm wide in fact, a height of 11.4cm and a depth of 25cm. In this small wonder, you will find:

• VIA 1.5GHz processor
• Up to 2GB of RAM
• 2 bays powered by SATA
• Gigabit Ethernet
• Three USB 2.0 ports
• Hardware HD video encoding
• Wi-Fi connectivity (optional)

You want a storage server like that? Obviously, it doesn’t have the most powerful processor in the market, but this will do without bulk.