RMI Announces NAS Media Server Reference Design Kit for SMB/SOHO Network Attached Storage Market

The RMI® NAS Media Server reference design is targeted at media-centric NAS applications, bringing a production ready platform for entry-level to mid-range NAS applications. The Network Attached Storage (NAS) Reference Design Kit (RDK) is a comprehensive solution that enables comprehensive media capabilities for next generation SOHO NAS solutions in a small and cost-effective form factor. The consumer NAS market continues to evolve from a simple file-centric storage medium to a multimedia-rich home entertainment platform capable of streaming audio and video files throughout the home network. This paradigm shift requires a higher processing performance to accommodate the integration of various multimedia and networking applications. RMI’s NAS Media Server RDK is designed specifically to address these needs for the SOHO/SMB market segments. The solution is based on RMI’s XLS Processor, a Dual-core Multi-threaded SoC which supports outstanding networking performance, a rich feature set, and flexible interface options, allowing customers to quickly release a powerful solution for multimedia NAS applications…