HP entered the Windows Home Server market more than three years ago with the introduction of the MediaSmart Server, a consumer oriented product. Now, HP announced a new member to the StorageWorks Data Vault family called the HP StorageWorks X310 Data Vault.

If you have spent a considerable amount of time setting up your ideal PC environment, then you would probably prefer the capability to revert back to a 'workable state'.  Maybe you are a little too liberal with your application installation, or too lax with system maintenance.  In any event, it would be advantageous not to reinstall and configure from scratch. 

HP StorageWorks is now offering a three year warranty on the HP X510 Data Vault, which includes all new and pre-existing Data Vault devices. 

The Cloudberry Backup software provides the complete off-site backup solution for a home or small offices.

As the needs of small business grows, so too will its reliance on scalable data storage and dissemination systems. Currently, file servers are the standard means to facilitate, but with the emergence of business oriented Windows Home Server (WHS) solutions, there are now practical alternatives.

Since the introduction of the Microsoft Windows Home Server operating system back in 2007, HP has released three generations of Windows Home Server solutions. While, the  HP MediaSmart Server EX and LX product lines were geared towards the home user, now a new server from HP specifically aimed for a business has hit the market.  The HP StorageWorks X510 Data Vault is the business centric cousin to the popular HP MediaSmart Server series. The X510 Data Vault runs the versatile Windows Home Server operating system to offer small businesses a simple and inexpensive data-sharing, backup and recovery solution.

Introducing the HP Data Vault, into the production process streamlines work-flow and ensures the confidence that all "digital assets" are... 

The Windows Home Server "Drive Extender" is one of the key differentiators of the HP StorageWorks Data Vault hardware from other entry-level network-attached storage (NAS) solutions that do not utilize a Windows Home Server (WHS). 

Here are some of the little details that shape the HP x510 into a great SoHo-Focused Windows Home Server.

In our newest installment of “The Interviews” we will feature a genuine HP professional, Monica Lasgoity.