Service Type | Next Business Day Express Replacement with Keep Your Drive |
Duration | 3 Years |
Product Compatibility | Buffalo TeraStation Series NAS devices |
Form Factor | Service Plan (Warranty Add-On) |
Coverage Start | Date of Hardware Purchase or Activation |
Replacement Hardware Shipping | Next Business Day (after claim approval) |
BUFFALO 3YR Express NBD KYD Warranty for TeraStation Series





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- Minimize downtime with next business day replacement support for critical storage environments
- Ensure security and compliance by retaining failed drives through KYD service
- Fulfill government contract requirements with TAA-compliant warranty coverage
Product Overview
The BUFFALO TECHNOLOGY 3-Year Express NBD Keep Your Drive (KYD) warranty is designed for selected TeraStation NAS models, ensuring fast hardware replacement and compliance-friendly data retention. With next business day response and TAA compliance, it supports critical deployments across regulated industries. This extended service not only enhances uptime but also allows organizations to retain failed drives for added security and policy adherence. Manufactured in the United States, it aligns support with operational continuity needs.
Specifications
Product Overview
Compliance & Origin
TAA Compliance | Yes |
Country of Origin | United States |
RoHS Compliance | |
Certifications |
Interfaces
Eligible Hardware Interface | Dependent on TeraStation model |
NAS Interface Types Covered | Ethernet (Gigabit/10GbE, varies by model) |
Number of Devices Covered | 1 TeraStation NAS unit per license |
Wireless Features
Wireless Support | Not applicable |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Management Interface | Buffalo Support Portal |
License Type | Service Warranty Extension |
License Duration | 3 Years |
Entitlement Activation | Registration via Serial Number |
Keep Your Drive Option | Included |
Drive Retention Policy | Customer retains failed drives |
Renewable | No |
Included Support Services | Advanced hardware replacement, KYD data retention |
Physical & Environmental
Packaging Type | Digital delivery / Email registration code |
Operating Temperature | |
Storage Temperature | |
Humidity (Non-Condensing) | |
Product Shipping Weight |
Advanced Security Features
Data Protection Feature | Keep Your Drive — Data never leaves premises |
Compliance Support | Supports regulatory adherence by retaining drives |
Hardware Sanitization Responsibility | Customer maintains drive for sanitization |
Security Benefits | Minimized data exposure during returns |