Earlier this year, I looked at a beta release of Windows Home Server and called it a “home run” for Microsoft. This week, Hewlett Packard announced that it would begin taking orders for its new ...

The words “home” and “server” don’t seem to belong together. Specialized computers known as servers are used in business settings for centralized storage, information sharing, data backups and so on.

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. The HP MediaSmart Server EX487 will do a yeoman's job as ...

Short Version: HP sure knows how to make a Windows Home Server. The company has been at it for years now and the latest model does just about everything better than the previous models. That’s how ...

For a good example of what a Windows Home Server (WHS) appliance can be, take a look at the HP MediaSmart Server. The device, designed primarily for use as a network-attached storage (NAS) unit for ...

t I saw last year. Powered by Microsoft’s potent Windows Home Server operating system, this device is network-attached storage on steroids. And it’s a snap to use but, at a starting price of $599, ...

I've just been talking to one of my classmates that has a small 5 person architectural firm that was previously looking at hiring an IT contractor to setup a file server for them. Over coffee it very ...

What better way to start a new year than with a clean slate? About 1.5TB of clean slate to be precise. HP has launched a new Mediasmart Home Server available in 750GB and 1.5TB flavours, and ...

As its name indicates, one of the key features of the HP MediaSmart Server LX195 is the ability to act as a media server; and getting the media onto the server couldn't be easier--yes, you can copy ...

Short Version: The LX195 is great back-up solution for both PCs and Macs. It’s a tad overpriced and lacks expandability, but is still a solid Windows Home Server. Oh, and there’s a contest. HP knows ...

HP's first-generation MediaSmart EX475 was the poster-child for Windows Home Server. Now, HP are back with their second-gen version, the MediaSmart EX487; the hardware looks the same, but what's under ...