ReadyNAS 520 Series Network Attached Storage (NAS) Data Sheet
RN524X/RN526X/RN528X
Superior Performance Data Storage for Demanding Businesses
Every business faces the same challenges - the increasing amount and criticality of data, and the
need to store it and share it both in and outside of the oce securely and rapidly. ReadyNAS® 520
series oers superior performance storage capabilities for up to 80 users, featuring 10Gigabit
Ethernet connectivity and superior streaming capabilities for multiple 1K or single 4K streams.
ReadyNAS 520 is available in 4, 6 and 8 Bay configurations. It is a great addition to the ReadyNAS
family for small businesses needing to store, share and protect their growing company data.
Campuses or universities need to protect their research data, regional branches need to gather
RN524X/RN528X/RN526X
and backup their local data and share them with headquarters.
All ReadyNAS are built on the revolutionary ReadyNAS OS 6 operating system and next-gen BTRFS
file system. A best-in-class 5 levels of data protection - X-RAID™, Unlimited Snapshots, Bit rot
protection, real-time anti-virus and easy osite replication work in concert to securely protect
your data from common risks.
All ReadyNAS systems utilize proprietary ReadyCLOUD® technology. With ReadyCLOUD, remotely
accessing and sharing files in your own secure private cloud has never been easier. No VPN setup,
no port forwarding, no dynamic DNS required.
Featuring an architecture powered by blazing fast quad core hyper threaded Intel Pentium® server
processors along with DDR4 ECC memory, the RN520 is the no compromise, high performing data
storage systems of choice for businesses that need the ultimate in capacity, performance and security.
All Inclusive Solution for Data Sharing, Storing & Securing
• File Sharing: Unified storage platform for
sharing files between Windows, Mac and
Linux-based computers
• Hard Drive Redundancy: RAID redundancy
with automatic expansion and unlimited
data snapshots for point-in-time restore.
• Cloud Collaboration: Share selected
folders and files with ReadyCLOUD with
partners, clients or internal teams
Key Business Features
• Automatic Backup & Sync: Using the
ReadyCLOUD app for PC, scheduled
protection is easier than ever before
• Bit Rot Protection: A proprietary
technology protecting your files from
unplanned degradation
• Unlimited Snapshots: Unlimited data
snapshot capability for on-box protection
and flexible data recovery
• Backup & Recovery: ReadyDR disaster
recovery solution based on block level
replication technology
• High Scalability: ReadyNAS grows with
your business data with 5Bay expansion
chassis availability
• Virtualization: Thin provisioning, iSCSI
support and certified with VMware
• Cloud-managed Replication: Maintain
data sets in multiple locations or ensure
protection of data from remote or branch
oce locations
• iSCSI and Thin Provisioning: Powerful
tools for a business taking advantage of
virtual infrastructures
• Anti-virus & Encryption: Keep data
protected from outside threats and safe
from prying eyes
• X-RAID & Instant Provisioning: Easily
expand capacity and feel confident knowing
that data is always protected
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• Modern GUI and Cloud/Remote Access
from Anywhere: Sleek modern interface
and patented technology for secure remote
access without configuration eort
ReadyNAS 520 Series Network Attached Storage (NAS) Data Sheet
RN524X/RN526X/RN528X
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. ReadyCLOUD
and full Dropbox integration make it easier than ever to sync
your important files, photos or videos across all of your webconnected devices.
Windows
(CIFS/SMB)
Linux
(NFS)
Mac (AFP)
ReadyNAS
ReadyCloud
ReadyNAS Remote
FTP
webDAV
Mac
PC
iOS
ReadyNAS
Snapshots
RAID
Windows Linux Mac
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.
Server
(iSCSI)
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
Remote Oce 3
Android
3rd Party Cloud Storage
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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 aordable price.