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 aord by pairing the latest in performance
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with innovative eciency 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
oce 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 oen 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
WindowsLinuxMac
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 osite 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 Oce
Mac
PC
iOS
Android
ReadyNAS Vault
Remote Oce 4
Hypervisor
ReadyNAS
VM
iSCSI LUN 1 iSCSI LUN 2
NFS 2
NFS 1
Remote Oce 1
Remote Oce 2
Virtualization
With Unlimited Snapshots, thin provisioning, and improved iSCSI
support, ReadyNAS delivers a virtualization platform with nextgeneration features at an aordable price.
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ReadyNAS Desktop Model Comparison - 300/500 Series
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CPU
Memory
Drive Bays
Drive Types Supported
Hot Swappable Drives
Tool-less 3.5” Disk Installation
eSATA Expansi on Ports
Total Solution Capacity Internal/
with optional EDA500 unit(s)
Gigabit LAN Ports
USB Ports
HDMI Port
Power Supply
BTU at Full Power Supply Utilization
Power Consumption: Operation
Power Consumption (Wake on LAN)
Power Consumption: Power O
Chassis Warranty*
2-Line LCD Display
Touch Screen Navigation
Fan (mm)
Dimensions DxWxH (mm)
Weight (kg)
ProSUPPORT Service Packs Available
OnCall 24x7
XpressHW Replacement
Intel® Atom 2.1GHz
dual core
2GB2GB2GB4GB ECC
2466
SATA/SSD 2.5” or 3.5”SATA/SSD 2.5” or 3.5”SATA/SSD 2.5” or 3.5”SATA/SSD 2.5” or 3.5”
YesYesYesYes
YesYesYesYes
12 (1 Shared USB/
8TB / 28TB16TB / 56TB24TB / 64TB24TB / 84TB
2222
One (1) USB 2.0,
Two (2) USB 3.0
1111
12V, 5A External
60W: input 100-
240V AC, 50/60Hz
51W69W111W189W
35W49W55W88W
627mW843mW804mW956mW
266mW472mW338mW370mW
5 years5 years5 years5 years
NoYesYesYes
NoNoYesYes
9292120120
220 x 101 x 142223 x 134 x 205287.5 x 192 x 259287.5 x 192 x 259
• Real-time Anti-Virus scanning using
signature and heuristic algorithms. (No
end-user licenses required) Protection for
viruses, malware, worms, and Trojans
Storage Area Networks (SAN),
Virtualization
• Unlimited iSCSI LUN Snapshot
• Thin or Thick provision LUNs
• Multi-LUN per target
• LUN mapping
• LUN masking
• SPC-3 Persistent Reservation (iSCSI)
• MPIO (iSCSI)
• MC/S (iSCSI)
• Max # iSCSI Target: 256
• Max # iSCSI LUN: 256
• VMware vSphere 5
• Citrix XenServer 6
• Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
• Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering
• Windows Server 2012
Hardware
• Floating Point CPU
• Flash: 128MB for OS
• Extra RAM slot (RN516 only)
• Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports with link
aggregation and failover
• Universal Infrared Remote Receiver
(ReadyNAS 300 and 500 Series only)
• Programmable One-Touch USB Backup
button
• Kensington Security Lock Feature
• LEDs: Power, Activity, Disk, Backup, LAN
• Power cord localized to country of sale
• Touch Screen Navigation (RN316, RN516)
ReadyCLOUD (cloud access to ReadyNAS)
• ReadyCLOUD portal based data access and
management
• VPN quality remote data transfer and
management
• Share data with friends & co-workers
directly from portal
Remote Access Clients
• ReadyNAS Remote clients for Apple Mac OS
X, Microso Windows, Android, Apple iOS
(Remote file access and management client)
• VPN quality remote data transfer and
management
• Simple remote access through ReadyNAS
Remote (no firewall or router configuration
needed)
• ReadyDROP file synchronization (sync
folder on Mac/Windows to a folder on
ReadyNAS)
File System & Transfer Protocols
• ReadyNAS OS 6
• Linux 3.x
• Internal File System: BTRFS
• External File System: EXT3, EXT4, NTFS,
FAT32, H FS+
• Copy-on-write filesystem
• Microso Network (CIFS/SMB3)
• Apple OS X (AFP 3.3)
• Linux/Unix (NFS v4)
• Internet (HTTP)
• Secure Internet (HTTPS)
• File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
• FTP over SSL / TLS (explicit)
• FTP Passive mode with port range setup
• FTP Bandwidth control
• FTP Anonymous
• FTP Transfer Log
• Secure Shell (SSH)
• SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)
• Web Authoring (WebDAV)
• Storage Array Network (iSCSI)
• File Synchronization (rsync)
• Local web file manager
• Microso Distributed File System support
Users/Groups
• Max # Users: 8192
• Max # User Groups: 8192
• Max # Share Folder: 1024
• Max # Concurrent Connections: 1024
• Share Folder Level ACL Support
• Advanced Folder Permissions with Subfolder
ACL support for CIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP
• Microso Active Directory (AD) Domain
Controller Authentication
• Local access list
• ReadyCLOUD based ACL
• Domain user login via CIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP
Management
• ReadyCLOUD cloud based discovery and
management
• RAIDar local discovery agent (Windows/
Mac)
• Save and restore system configuration
(clone devices)
• Local event log
• Send events to SYSLOG server
• Connection reporting (SMB)
• Local Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Languages: English, German, French,
Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Swedish,
Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech,
Dutch, Korean
• Genie+ marketplace integration to add
productivity, media, backup, surveillance
and other applications
• Unicode support
• Volume Management
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Technical Specifications
• Thin provision Shares and LUNs
• Instant Provisioning/Expansion with data
protection
• Restore to factory default
• Supported Operating Systems (Microso
Windows Vista (32/64-bit), 7 (32/64-bit),
8 (32/64-bit), Microso Windows Server
2008 R2/2012, Apple OS X, Linux/Unix,
Solaris, Apple iOS, Google Android)
• Supported Web Browsers (Microso
Internet Exploer 9+, Mozilla Firefox 14+,
Google Chrome 20+, Apple Safari 5+)
System Monitoring
• Device capacity, performance, resource and
health monitoring
• Bad block scan
• Hard Drive S.M.A.R.T.
• File System Check
• Disk Scrubbing
• Disk Defragment
• Alerts (SMTP email, LCD, SNMP, syslog,
local log)
• Auto-shutdown (hard drive, fan, UPS)
• Auto-restart on power recovery
Networking Protocols
• TCP/ I P
• IPv4
• Next-generation Internet Protocol (IPv6)
• Static IP Address
• Dynamic IP Address
• Multiple IP Settings
• DHCP Client
• UPnP Discovery
• Bonjour Discovery
• Link Aggregation IEEE 802.3ad
• Port Trunking (balanced round robin, active
backup, balance xor, broadcast, 802.3ad
link aggregation LACP, transmit load
balancing, adaptive load balancing)
• Certification: FCC Class B, CE Class B, RoHS,
VCCI Class B
*The 5-Year Hardware Warranty only covers hardware, fans, and internal power supplies, and does not include external power supplies or soware. Hardware modifications or customization void
the warranty. The warranty is only valid for the original purchaser and cannot be transferred.