Backing up your files as an editor is definitely something you need to think about – but is it something that you consistently do?  I didn’t think so.  Here’s a device that might make the process a little bit easier.

It’s the Iomega Ix2-200 NAS (that’s Network Attached Storage) and it will blow your mind. Ok, maybe not, but here’s what it can do for you:

Automated backup and restore including support for Apple’s Time Machine.  It also offers a different backup scheme for PCs and Macs called Retrospect.  With this type of backup support you can:

• Automate copy jobs to incrementally copy files off of network shares – in case you feel the need for redundant network storage.
• Raid 1 – this is the raid that mirrors your data across two hard drives.  If one drive fails, you can rebuild your data based on the other hard drive.
• SMB features like email notifications, event logs and iSCSI (whatever that is?)
• Automated video surveillance with a compatable camera
• USB printer support
• Remote access
• Torrent downloading – if your into that kind of stuff.  I’m not.

Oh yeah.  All that and it works as a media server for your music and videos.  According to Gizmodo, “The DLNA and iTunes streaming works in their respective clients, and Xbox 360/PS3 has no problem streaming files off of the server.”

The bottom line:

The price is definitely worth it – 1TB for $270, 2TB for $370 and 4TB for $700.  The included feature set coupled with the low price makes this a very affordable backup solution for Final Cut Pro project files, Avid project files, graphics and anything else that you think you might want to hang on to for a while.  If it’s raw video storage and backup you’re looking for then this isn’t for you.  We’ll explore higher volume storage solutions in a later post.

Visit Gizmodo for the full story on the Ix2-200.