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Manufacturer: LaCie Ltd. Part number: 301525U
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- The LaCie 5big Network 2 is appealing mostly to home users, especially sci-fi movie fans or fashion designers. Advanced and savvy users might be turned off by its lack of features and comparatively low performance.
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CNET editors' review
LaCie 5big Network 2 (10 TB) price range: $870.71 - $1,639.69
- Reviewed by: Dong Ngo
- Reviewed on: 10/05/2011
The good: The LaCie 5big Network 2 offers lots of storage space and ease of use in a bold, practical and impressive design. The NAS server also offers decent performance and useful features, such as Auto RAID and support for Lion's Time Machine.
The bad: The LaCie 5big Network 2 performance could be comparatively better. Replacing its hard drive will void the warranty.
The bottom line: The LaCie 5big Network 2 is appealing mostly to home users, especially sci-fi movie fans or fashion designers. Advanced and savvy users might be turned off by its lack of features and comparatively low performance.
User reviews
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Reliable server
by 11birdie on November 15, 2010
Pros: Supports all data sharing protocols, easy to use and administer, iSCSI target, 6 RAID modes, 3 year warranty, solid aluminum casing
Cons: The blue button in front is a bit too bright.
Summary: This RAID server is just great. We've been using it 24/7 for a bit more than half a year now, and the performance has been very good. It'...
Summary: This RAID server is just great. We've been using it 24/7 for a bit more than half a year now, and the performance has been very good. It's a very intelligent device, comes with plenty of great features, and is easy to administer. This solution is perfect for our office.
3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Very easy and very powerful
by CDevin2 on September 1, 2011
Pros: easy to setup
easy to use
good value for moneyCons: good, reliable server. may be a bit heavy.
Summary: I'm impressed with this server. Very easy to setup. It was almost instantly recognized by all computers in my office. RAID is also very straightforward. There's a button ...
Summary: I'm impressed with this server. Very easy to setup. It was almost instantly recognized by all computers in my office. RAID is also very straightforward. There's a button on the back of the unit that needs to be pushed to switch between the modes. The admin interface is understandable, and can be customized. And, most importantly the unit works great.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great product
by uweaetiSQ on April 20, 2011
Pros: easy to setup, easy to use, good value for money, nice intuitive UI
Cons: no comments
Summary: This is a perfect option for a reliable, central storage solution. We've bought LaCie 5big Network 2 to replace an old server that we had for many years and ...
Summary: This is a perfect option for a reliable, central storage solution. We've bought LaCie 5big Network 2 to replace an old server that we had for many years and that needed a lot of maintenance to keep everything working. LaCie NAS is much easier to manage. The administrator interface is easy too. I've plugged it in, setup some folders, did permissions and everyone in the office sees the drive, saves all their files and it's always backed up.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Reliable server solution
by BoPack on April 15, 2011
Pros: easy to setup, easy to use, encryption possibility, failover & load balancing, good value for money
Cons: no comments
Summary: Excellent unit. Very easy to setup, does not require special technical staff even if the setup is done in an organization with several computers on the network. The server supports ...
Summary: Excellent unit. Very easy to setup, does not require special technical staff even if the setup is done in an organization with several computers on the network. The server supports encryption, allows link aggregation to increase the performance, RAID can be configured very easily, the browser-based admin interface is also pretty easy to use. I had a clarification question regarding my setup, so I contacted LaCie technical support, they were very helpful. Overall this is a very flexible centralized server solution, also quite inexpensive considering all the features offered and the build quality .
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great so far
by Caoimhecollin on March 30, 2011
Pros: RAID 0 & 1/RAID 5/RAID 6, dynamic DNS remote access, excellent design, iSCSI target, nice intuitive UI
Cons: all good, nothing to complain about
Summary: Have had LaCie 5big Network 2 for a couple of months now, it's very solidly built, easy to install and administer. The web-based user interface is good, easy to ...
Summary: Have had LaCie 5big Network 2 for a couple of months now, it's very solidly built, easy to install and administer. The web-based user interface is good, easy to understand once you spend a few minutes with it. RAID configuration was a snap. UPNP/DLNA support works well. The unit is very fast on the network, and very quiet. Excellent choice of features. And a very reasonable price when compared to competing NAS devices at this level.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Works like a champ
by Vinegar Joe on March 28, 2011
Pros: RAID 0 & 1/RAID 5/RAID 6, active directory support, customizable interface, dynamic DNS remote access, encryption possibility
Cons: 0 problems, works well
Summary: No problems after 5 months of usage. The installation was smooth. This unit is very dependable. Our several Windows 7 machines at the office back up to the 5big Network ...
Summary: No problems after 5 months of usage. The installation was smooth. This unit is very dependable. Our several Windows 7 machines at the office back up to the 5big Network 2 without any difficulty. The units comes with a lot of features. Overall I'm very impressed, great value for money and a good product.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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5 big stars for 5big
by AmandaLedford on March 1, 2011
Pros: active directory support, auto sleep mode, encryption possibility, good value for money, nice intuitive UI
Cons: no comments
Summary: Awesome storage solution. We've installed it in our office nine month ago and people are very happy with the performance. Initial setup was very easy, and the web-based administrator ...
Summary: Awesome storage solution. We've installed it in our office nine month ago and people are very happy with the performance. Initial setup was very easy, and the web-based administrator interface is user-friendly. The software recognized the device without any issues and quite rapidly. While I am writing this, I'm doing the complete backup of my other machine. 5big Network 2 has been doing great all this time and deserves the 5 stars I'n giving it.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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extactly what I needed
by RowenChelmy on February 16, 2011
Pros: RAID 0 & 1/RAID 5/RAID 6, active directory support, design by Neil Poulton, excellent design, good value for money
Cons: no comments
Summary: I'm a pro photographer, so I needed a lot of storage. I wanted something fast and quiet. And, of course, I needed something with a large capacity. I've ...
Summary: I'm a pro photographer, so I needed a lot of storage. I wanted something fast and quiet. And, of course, I needed something with a large capacity. I've heard from different sources that it's hard to beat LaCie 5big Network 2 servers in terms of features/price/quality ratio. LaCie 5big Network 2 delivers all of that. I'm very happy with the unit and highly recommend it to anybody with similar needs to mine.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent NAS
by Da65 on January 31, 2011
Pros: Attractive Design, Plenty of RAID modes, Data sharing, ISCSI, Quiet, Easy To Setup, High Capacity, Easy to use
Cons: can't think of any
Summary: I was balancing a lot between LaCie 5big Network 2 and another model and after reading a number of reviews decided to go with LaCie. I'm glad I did. ...
Summary: I was balancing a lot between LaCie 5big Network 2 and another model and after reading a number of reviews decided to go with LaCie. I'm glad I did. This NAS works remarkably well and even in a mirrored raid has good response times. The configuration was very easy, unlike what I thought. All in all, a great purchase for the price and I know from the past experience with LaCie drives, that LaCie stands behind their products.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great solution for a small office
by RobinCoffman on September 1, 2012
Pros: - Easy to configure RAID
- Good software
- Great build uality
- Good performanceCons: - It's a bit on the heavy side
Summary: We are a small office and we have had endless troubles over the years sharing our primary printer and organizing backups. It has been a nice change with the installation ...
Summary: We are a small office and we have had endless troubles over the years sharing our primary printer and organizing backups. It has been a nice change with the installation of 5big Network 2. The unit works seamlessly and it's FAST over the nework. We now can easily access the same printer without any of the old headaches and backups are done in the blink of an eye..
Specifications
- Manufacturer: LaCie Ltd.
- Part number: 301525U
- Description: The LaCie 5big Network 2 offers professional, reliable, central storage for instantly storing, sharing, and backing up from any PC or Mac on your network. It provides spacious storage capacity in five bays, expandable with its two USB and two eSATA ports. You can also take advantage of its two Ethernet ports to do link aggregation and get twice the performance of single Gigabit Ethernet connection. Recommended for networks of up to 300 users, the 5big Network 2 is the right solution for IT environments looking for high capacity and high transfer speed rates. Thanks to the secure RAID modes, including RAID 5 and RAID 6, the 5big Network 2 enables you to keep data access even if one disk fails. And with room for five disks, the 5big offers more capacity than four-disk solutions in almost every RAID mode. Extra spare disks are available as an option for immediate replacement. Get extra security and increase data portability by backing up your LaCie 5big Network 2 - on your own schedule - to an external hard drive through its USB and eSATA ports using the built-in copy system. With the 5big Network 2's widget-like dynamic web interface, administration is easy, convenient and secure. Thanks to its DHCP and Apipa support, network configuration is fast and automatic. The product integrates easily with existing Windows domains using Active Directory and it allows user, groups, share and quota management.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Device Type NAS server
- Host Connectivity Gigabit Ethernet
- Total Storage Capacity 10 TB
- Installed Devices / Modules Qty 5 (installed) / 5 (max)
- Width 6.8 in
- Depth 7.7 in
- Height 8.7 in
- Weight 16.8 lbs
Storage Controller
- Type 1 x RAID
- Supported Devices Hard drive,
Disk array (RAID) - Max Storage Devices Qty 5
- RAID Level RAID 5 hot spare,
RAID 10,
RAID 6,
RAID 5,
RAID 0 Hard Drive
- Type Hot-swap
- Capacity 5 x 2 TB
Hard Drive (2nd)
- Type None
Optical Storage
- Type None
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type None
Storage Removable
- Type None
Video
- Video Output None
Networking
- Type Network adapter
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet ,
Gigabit Ethernet ,
Fast Ethernet - Remote Management Protocol HTTP
- Network Services Compatibility HTTP,
HTTPS,
Apple File Protocol (AFP),
DHCP,
Server Message Block (SMB),
FTP,
Apple Bonjour Protocol - Features iTunes server,
BitTorrent Client,
Print server,
Wake on LAN (WOL),
UPnP Media Server - Compliant Standards DLNA CERTIFIED,
UPnP Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays 5 (total) / 0 (free) x Hot-swap
- Expansion Slot(s) None
- Interfaces 2 x Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45,
2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A,
2 x eSATA-300 - 7 pin external Serial ATA Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x Network cable
- Compliant Standards RoHS
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included Genie Backup Manager Pro,
Intego Backup Manager Pro,
LaCie Network Assistant - OS Required Apple MacOS X 10.4,
Linux 2.6,
Apple MacOS X 10.5,
Apple MacOS X 10.6,
Microsoft Windows Vista / XP / 7 Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years
Product series
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Manufacturer: LaCie Ltd.
Specs: LaCie 5big Network 2 - NAS server,
10 TB,
Mac,
PC,
RJ-45,
4 pin USB Type A,
7 pin external Serial ATA,
Hot-swap,
Ethernet,
Gigabit Ethernet,
Fast Ethernet -
Manufacturer: LaCie Ltd.
Specs: LaCie 5big Network 2 - NAS server,
7.5 TB,
Mac,
PC,
RJ-45,
4 pin USB Type A,
7 pin external Serial ATA,
Hot-swap,
Ethernet,
Gigabit Ethernet,
Fast Ethernet -
Manufacturer: LaCie Ltd.
Specs: LaCie 5big Network 2 - NAS server,
5,
Mac,
PC,
RJ-45,
4 pin USB Type A,
7 pin external Serial ATA,
Hot-swap,
Ethernet,
Gigabit Ethernet,
Fast Ethernet -
Manufacturer: LaCie Ltd.
Specs: LaCie 5big Network 2 - NAS server,
15 TB,
Mac,
PC,
RJ-45,
4 pin USB Type A,
7 pin external Serial ATA,
Hot-swap,
Ethernet,
Gigabit Ethernet,
Fast Ethernet
Accessories
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:LaCie Ltd.
- Address:
22985 NW Evergreen Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124 - Phone: 1-503-844-4500
- Email: sales@lacie.com
- Fax: 1-503-844-4508
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