- The ability of up to 20 users to simultaneously access and protect files using multiple Macs or PCs on a shared network.

- Support for Bonjour for automatic network configuration, allowing quick installation by Mac users.

- A quick-start CD gives Mac or PC users a desktop icon for access to a shared public folder and a set of personal, password-protected private network folders.

- Two Universal Serial Bus ports to connect and share two USB printers, two additional external storage drives or one of each.

A SimpleView feature that provides detailed backup and storage status at a glance for all users on the network.