Amahi Storage Servers

Amahi

Amahi is one of the most simple but effective storage server software options on the market. Perfect for smaller spaces like your home or small offices, it comes with a huge app store filled with apps that can be installed with just one click.

It works by running on a single dedicated server that has been designated as the central computer for a certain area, for example your home. It generally handles all your computing needs, including your storage and your entertainment. You can record TV shows, music and videos and deliver them to any media devices on your network. Store and organise your entertainment content and safely share them both locally and around the globe.

Open Source

Amahi is open source software, which in itself brings you a lot of advantages. It's a great low-cost option and provides you with a lot of flexibility and freedom over how you use it. There are also advantages in terms of support. There is a strong community of users and developers that can lean on each other for help and advice, to an extent that you won't usually find with proprietary software.

Cross Platform Compatibility

Something that really sets Amahi apart from the rest is its great cross-platform compatibility. It is fully compatible across many different clients. These different clients being PC, Mac, Linux, Playstation, Xbox, iPad, iPhone, HDTVs, and a lot more.

Features

There are a number of impressive features that make Amahi a great choice of software to run on your new CyberStore storage appliance. There are a variety of apps, such as AmahiTunes or the DLNA server app that allow you to stream digital media to every device on your network. You can stream to iTunes, connected TVs, the Rhythmbox clients, your iPhone/iPod/iPad and more.

Also featured are storage pooling and file sharing. Disks can be monitored for both their individual usage, their overall usage, their temperature and a number of other statuses. Files can be shared across any devices on your network and you can easily set access restrictions for each user.

Due to a modular application architecture, you are able to install applications with a single click. You get a working VPN straight out of the box, no installation needed. The OpenVPN server comes pre-configured and can be customised. You also get IPsec VPN, which can be installed with one click.

There are a number of ways you can backup up the devices in your network to your HDA. These options include full disk network backup, Mac backups via the app Time Machine or regular Windows backups to a network share.

Amahi is open source, and is Linux based. Linux gives a very solid and reliable base on which to store your data and manage your apps. You get a few dynamic DNS name, which you can use for whatever purposes you like. That includes hosting your own web servers, remote access and a lot more. Your HDA will be available 24/7.

You will enjoy first-class networking with this solution. You can run your own services like web servers, NAS servers, DHCP-integrated dynamic DNS, and more with very simple management.

There are a variety of integrated features that will greatly enhance your experience with this software solution. Firstly, there is integration with open search which is supported by the majority of modern browsers (including Chrome, Firefox and IE7/IE8). There is also seamless iCal integration, allowing you to view your shared calendars on other devices like the iPhone or the iPod Touch.

Outlook integration is also present. Amahi supports two different methods of Outlook synchronisation, the first being free-busy and iCalendar. The latter is with Outlook 2007.