Western digital announced WD ShareSpace 8 TB

Western Digital(WD)-the world's leader in external storage solutions,
today announced that WD ShareSpace network storage systems now offer 8
TB (terabytes) of capacity, up to 30 percent faster transfer speeds,
and DLNA1 media streaming capabilities. Combined with its ease-of-use
and small footprint, WD ShareSpace is now a more compelling solution
for small offices and digital media enthusiasts who want to store,
protect and share massive amounts of content.

Responding to small-business customers' needs for increased shared
storage, WD incorporated its industry-first 2 terabyte WD Caviar Green
drive into WD ShareSpace's flexible four-bay design, creating a
massive 8 TB's of storage in a small footprint.

The included WD Anywhere Backup software provides automatic and
continuous protection for the valuable data from every PC and Mac on
the network.

To speed up both backup and storage, WD improved WD ShareSpace's read
and write speeds up to 30 percent for large media files. Current WD
ShareSpace owners may download the new firmware update to experience
these performance improvements.