WD Sentinel S-Series is the perfect first server
WD has fully integrated Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials in this ultra-compact form factor to create the WD Sentinel S-Series storage plus server. This flexable all-in-one "first server" solution is designed for small businesses and serves as a backup server for up to 50 Windows or Mac OS computers. It gives you an effective, easy-to-use solution to help protect data, organize and access business information from virtually anywhere, and quickly connect to online services.
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Proven
- Built and designed by WD
- Supports thousands of
Windows applications - Powered by Microsoft
operating system - Runs on Intel? Xeon? processors
Reliable
- Pre-populated with
datacenter-class WD hard drives - Dual/Redundant boot drives (optional on the DS5100)
- Dual/redundant NICs and power supply ports
- Data redundancy with H/W RAID or Windows Storage Spaces
Affordable
- All-in-one storage and server appliance
- Incredible value and ROI for your business
- Enterprise-caliber warranty and technical support
Easy to deploy
The WD Sentinel S-Series includes pre-installed hard-drives and a pre-configured OS with software tools that intelligently manages drive and network status to reduce maintenance time, allowing you to focus on your business.
This is the perfect all-in-one solution for any business that needs a reliable storage plus server solution that can be setup right out of the box.
Built-in Active Directory and Primary Domain Controller
Businesses need to keep their data secure and must be able to restrict user access to it. The Active Directory and Primary Domain Controller in the WD Sentinel S-Series provides enterprise-class centralized management and security by authenticating and authorizing all users and computers on the network. It utilizes the latest Active Directory single sign-on and associated single sign-on to assign and enforce security policies for all computers, so when a user logs into a computer that's part of a Windows domain, Active Directory checks the submitted password and determines which data the user is able to access.
Support for line-of-business applications
In addition to leveraging the backup, shared storage and cloud-based service capabilities of the WD Sentinel S-Series, business owners can use it as an application server for running on-premise or cloud-based line-of-business applications, including Office 365 and the number-one-selling business application, QuickBooks.
Using WD Sentinel S-Series as an application server can help lower maintenance overhead because there's no need to run multiple appliances performing independent functions. Such a capability significantly increases the ROI for the server and helps justify the cost.
Real-time system status through the administration dashboard
The administrative dashboard provides system status, allowing you to view real-time updates for drive, RAID and network status. It includes easy-to-use task wizards to help you set backup schedules, administer user accounts and manage public and private shares.
