Each ReadyNAS features advanced on-box data protection in the form of unlimited snapshot capability, cloud-managed replication, and XRAID automatic volume expansion. In addition, each unit showcases native encryption, enabling prosumer and business users to securely share, store, and protect sensitive data across their network. Every NAS device in the new ReadyNAS Series supports SATA (up to 4TB) and SSD drives. ReadyNAS 300 and 500 models include an eSATA expansion port for scaling capacity as the storage needs of a business grows (up to 84TB).
Pahnke added, “We want to give our customers productivity-enhancing, innovative, and entertaining ways to do more with their NAS than they ever thought possible. With this in mind, ReadyNAS devices feature a rich set of embedded apps in addition to the growing library of add-ons found in the genie+ marketplace (genie.netgear.com/).”
Launched last year, genie+ marketplace is a platform for third party developers to deliver exciting, new applications which can be installed on ReadyNAS boxes with a single click. The suite of new applications includes productivity tools, media sharing applications, and a variety of other useful apps. Along with the currently available apps, NETGEAR has over 600 developers registered to create additional apps supporting the products announced today. Among the 40+ applications available are the Polkast media sharing application that allows owners to enjoy all of the content stored on their device from their mobile devices, the QNext FB social cloud application that enables users to share any of their content with any Facebook friend without having to upload the content, and the Symform Cloud Backup application that enables free online cloud backup.
ReadyNAS continues to be compatible with all leading backup software providers, and is one of the first SMB NAS devices to feature real-time anti-virus protection, providing peace of mind knowing that sensitive data is automatically protected and secure from virtually any threat.
The new product line also features seamless cloud-like file synchronization with ReadyDROP™ and Dropbox integration. In addition, ReadyNAS Remote from NETGEAR enables you to easily access files from anywhere in the world on any web-connected device. NETGEAR is the first company to offer prosumers and small businesses the ability to back up Mac® data from any location in the world, without paying a monthly fee for cloud storage.
Pricing and Availability
Select models of the NETGEAR ReadyNAS 100 and 300 series are now available worldwide through reseller channels and a variety of e-commerce sites. The full line of new ReadyNAS models will be available in the second quarter of 2013 through authorized NETGEAR PowerSHIFT channel partners (http://powershift.netgear.com/) and other reseller channels and e-commerce sites.
Suggested US retail pricing for the ReadyNAS series is as follows:
- ReadyNAS 100 Series, starting at $199.
- ReadyNAS 300 Series, starting at $449.
- ReadyNAS 2120, starting at $1,229.
- ReadyNAS 500 Series, starting at $1,299.
More Information
To learn more about NETGEAR ReadyNAS 6.0 and the four new ReadyNAS Series, please visit www.netgear.com/readynas. Information on the full line of NETGEAR storage solutions for businesses is at http://netgear.com/business/products/storage/default.aspx. You can find the NETGEAR genie+ marketplace at https://genie.netgear.com/. To get more information or register as a NETGEAR developer, please visit http://developer.netgear.com.
Here is a good model feature comparison, as published on the Netgear website:
The 100 and 300 series are now available, with the others to follow in Q2 2013. If you are in the market for a new NAS, these Netgears might be just what you are looking for.
Interesting, it’s running OS 6. hmmm Apple might get mad at the name choice.
ReadyNAS OS6. Netgear’s operating system.