Seagate Unveils BlackArmor 440 – Great Design, Huge Storage

If there’s one technology that’s become huge over the past few years that I’ve been most pleased with, it would have to be network-attached storage. The concept is simple… have a dedicated box on the network that you can copy files to and share between computers. It’s also great as a backup solution (and one I rely on heavily). Things like that become even more important for a business, which is why Seagate has unveiled their BlackArmor 440.

Although targeted at small businesses, there’s no reason a media-heavy home user couldn’t take full advantage of what it offers. I don’t know about you guys, but I have to say that this is one of the best-looking NAS boxes I’ve ever laid my eyes on. It’s also larger than most, and demands respect. The pure black matte and glossy aesthetic adds even more to the appeal.

This thing is built for security, so it offers a slew of hardware and software-based solutions. Each installed drive comes wrapped in a sturdy casing, or “armor”, and are of course hot-swappable. Also included are a variety of security features you’d expect to see, such as password protection and encryption. You’ll also notice the LCD display, which displays relevant information, although we’re unsure what exactly.

Though this is one great-looking solution, it’s not inexpensive. The 2TB model comes in at $799.99, while the 4TB jumps to $1,199 and 6TB to $1,699. Expensive, but if you run a small business, the extra security is usually worth it.

Seagate BlackArmor NAS 440 storage server is a comprehensive business continuity solution to store, protect and secure your small business data and digital content. With multiple internal drives, BlackArmor NAS 440 is a self-contained network storage server designed with flexibility in mind. Centralize and expand your storage to reliably manage access. Securely manage and share digital business assets, locally or remotely through Seagate Global Access service.