 CTERA Networks, an Israeli  startup, has launched a storage service that combines network-attached  storage with online backup. CTERA,  which has raised an undisclosed amount from Benchmark Capital, sells an  appliance that turns any external USB hard drive into a NAS device with  automatic backup. This gives people copies of their data on their backup drive  as well as in the cloud. It has a few differences from the other  storage options out there, such as being able to back up information while  the computer is turned off, but it still will face a battle to differentiate itself and win  profits in the crowded space.
CTERA Networks, an Israeli  startup, has launched a storage service that combines network-attached  storage with online backup. CTERA,  which has raised an undisclosed amount from Benchmark Capital, sells an  appliance that turns any external USB hard drive into a NAS device with  automatic backup. This gives people copies of their data on their backup drive  as well as in the cloud. It has a few differences from the other  storage options out there, such as being able to back up information while  the computer is turned off, but it still will face a battle to differentiate itself and win  profits in the crowded space.
 
  