NETGEAR RN31200-100NAS User Manual

ReadyNAS 300/500 Series Network Attached Storage (NAS) Data Sheet

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ReadyNAS: Storage Made Easy

Application data, virtual images, client files, email… the types of data central
to running a successful business can seem endless. With ReadyNAS you finally
have an advanced and easy-to use solution for centralizing, securing and
controlling access to your digital assets. Way more than just simple unified
(NAS and SAN) storage for your company, ReadyNAS allows you to do more
than you ever thought you could aord by pairing the latest in performance

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with innovative eciency technologies such as unlimited snapshots, thin
provisioning and cloud-managed replication.

Every networked attached storage (NAS) device from NETGEAR runs on the
revolutionary ReadyNAS operating system. This custom-built OS protects stored
data not only with XRAID2 automatic expansion, but is the first desktop NAS for
the SMB to feature the continuous data protection of unlimited snapshots along
with real-time anti-virus and native encryption. Designed specifically for the unique
needs of small business users, ReadyNAS devices utilize proprietary ReadyCLOUD
technology for cloud-based discovery, provisioning and even ongoing management.
In addition, these new devices are virtualization-ready with iSCSI support, thin
provisioning capability and certification with VMware and Microso.

Key Business Features

• Unlimited Snapshots: Unlimited data

snapshot capability for on-box protection
and flexible data recovery

• XRAID2 & Instant Provisioning: Easily

expand capacity and feel confident knowing
that data is always protected

• Cloud-managed Replication: Maintain

data sets in multiple locations or ensure
protection of data from remote or branch
oce locations

Key Business Solutions

• File Server: Unified storage platform for

sharing files between Windows, Mac and
Linux-based computers

These days, your data is your world. With ReadyNAS, protecting and accessing
that world has never been easier. ReadyNAS — Storage Made EASY.

• iSCSI and Thin Provisioning: Powerful

tools for a businesses taking advantage of
virtual infrastructures

• Anti-virus & Encryption: Keep data

protected from outside threats and safe
from prying eyes

• Modern GUI and ReadyCLOUD
Management: Sleek, modern interface that

puts the tools you need, where and when
you need them

• Disaster Recovery: Cloud-managed
replication for maintaining multiple sets of
data and performing easy restores in case
of disaster

• Backup: RAID redundancy with automatic

expansion and unlimited data snapshots for
point-in-time restore

• Virtualization: Thin provisioning, iSCSI
support and certified with VMware and
Microso

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ReadyNAS Solutions

File Sharing

These days, running a successful business oen depends on
successful file sharing—application data, virtual images, client
files, email, all the digital files that make your business go. With
ReadyNAS, you finally have an advanced and easy-to-use solution
for centralizing, securing, and sharing those critical assets. Faster
processors mean more simultaneous users can access unified
storage—across PC, Mac and Linux environments. ReadyDROP
and full Dropbox integration make it easier than ever to sync
your important files, photos or videos across all of your web­connected devices.

ReadyNAS

Snapshots

Windows Linux Mac

RAID

Apple Time Machine

Disaster Recovery

The custom-built ReadyNAS OS protects stored data with
automatic RAID configuration, the continuous security of
Unlimited Snapshots, and easy-to-manage Cloud Replication.
By maintaining multiple copies of vital data through cloud
replication, it makes it easy for you to move data osite to
protect against natural disasters and the.

Windows
(CIFS/SMB)

ReadyNAS

Linux
(NFS)

Mac (AFP)

Server
(iSCSI)

ReadyCloud
ReadyNAS Remote
ReadyDROP
FTP
webDAV

Backup

Unlimited snapshots give you complete control over the past,
present, and future of your data. This enterprise-class feature
copies any point of time in the file system, can be manually or
automatically scheduled, and can restore any version with a
simple click. Other data protection innovations for disk-based
storage like Real Time Anti-Virus and Encryption bring new
confidence to the integrity of your data and back-ups.

ReadyNAS Replicate

Cloud-based Management

Central Oce

Mac

PC

iOS

Android

ReadyNAS Vault

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Hypervisor

ReadyNAS

VM

iSCSI LUN 1 iSCSI LUN 2

NFS 2

NFS 1

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Virtualization

With Unlimited Snapshots, thin provisioning, and improved iSCSI
support, ReadyNAS delivers a virtualization platform with next­generation features at an aordable price.

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