Rackmount Network Storage For Enterprise Data, Virtualization
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Product Lineup
 Netgear ReadyNAS 3100 |
 Netgear ReadyNAS 3200 |
 Netgear ReadyNAS 4200 |
Larger enterprise businesses typically utilize network storage for:
- iSCSI,or SAN (Storage Area Network) for VM (virtual machine) storage
- Very large data access; video, multimedia
- General data storage
The acronyms can get a little mixed up, redefined and misused; SAN, NAS and hybrids of both. Bottom line is that your enterprise has the need for redundant, high performance, network attached storage that is reliable and available – even across platforms.
If we can work in affordable, then all the better.
Netgear ReadyNAS rack mounted NAS packs all of these features into one awesome unit, then offers you a way to step into the network storage game slowly if you need, then expand later.
For instance, Readynass allows you to build a SAN with your existing gigabit ethernet infrastructure. If management choked on the $25,000 SAN proposal you showed them, keep reading!
What Can Network Attached Storage Do For Your Enterprise?
Store Data:
Centralization of data onto a single device can reduce IT management headaches and allow you to pool budget resources to buy a higher level of data protection and reliability. You can increase storage capacity without costly, inconvenient down time (no all-nighters for IT staff!).
ReadyNAS network storage devices support not only file sharing but also server applications including MS Exchange, SQL Server and for virtualizatoin are not only VMware ready, but support Hyper-V and Citrix XenServer.
Share Data:
With ReadyNAS Remote you can drag and drop over a secure connection without worrying about firewall issues, VPN’s or needing an expensive web based remote access solution. Clients can be operating Windows, Mac or Linux, all are fully supported. Works great with remote offices as well.
Protect Data:
In today’s business world, lost information means lost revenue. Multiple layers of protection are built into every ReadyNAS, including drive fault tolerance, online backups (snapshots), and secure offsite replication to another ReadyNAS system (locally or remote).
With network attached storage of this caliber, you can replace tape completely, making offsite replication and backup a complete, affordable and timely reality.
The ReadyNAS Vault™ option, built into every ReadyNAS unit, allows your business to subscribe to a cloud based data storage service that automatically preserves multiple archive copies in a datacenter. What this means to you is no more dedicated servers, licenses or failed jobs. Backup as much or as little as you like. Data recovery can be done from any network location and can be accomplished using a simple web browser.
Compare ReadyNAS offerings worthy of the enterprise data center:
The ReadyNAS 3100 & 4200 are fairly new models and only of limited availability. But you can see from the features why they are worth talking about right now.
Rackmount Enterprise NAS Comparison:
| NAS Model | Netgear ReadyNAS 3100 |
Netgear ReadyNAS 3200 |
Netgear ReadyNAS 4200 |
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| Rack Profile Size | 1U | 2U | 2U |
| Hot Swap Drive Bays (Max Capacity) | 4 (8T) | 12 (24T) | 12 (24T) |
| CPU | Intel multi-core | Intel Embedded | Intel Xeon multi-core |
| Memory | 2GB ECC | 4GB ECC | 8GB ECC |
| Network Speed | Gigabit | Gigabit | 10 Gigabit w/ option |
| Network IP Support | IPv4, IPv6 | IPv4 | IPv4, IPv6 |
| Redundant Power Supplies | Yes | Yes | Yes |
ReadyNAS 3100
- 1U Rackmount design
- 4 Enterprise-Class hard drives (4T or 8T configurations)
- Multi-core CPU
- Hot Swappable, Redundant Power Supplies
- Simultaneously supports NAS and iSCSI SAN for database and server virtualization applications
- Cross-platform support for Windows®, Macintosh® and UNIX®/Linux systems
- Affordable entry level enterprise unit for special projects, proof of concept, even mission critical data
Read Full Netgear ReadyNAS 3100 Review
ReadyNAS 3200
- 2U Rackmount design
- Up to 12 hard drives (6T, 12T or 24T configurations)
- Simultaneously supports NAS and iSCSI SAN for database and server virtualization applications
- Cross-platform support for Windows®, Macintosh® and UNIX®/Linux systems
- Hot Swappable, Redundant Power Supplies
- Lots of RAM, Lots of storage
Read Full Netgear ReadyNAS 3200 Review
ReadyNAS 4200
- 2U Rackmount design
- 12 hard drives
- 2 x 1GB network (Included)
- 10GB Network Support (option)
- Intel Xeon multi-core
- Simultaneously supports NAS and iSCSI SAN for database and server virtualization applications
- Cross-platform support for Windows®, Macintosh® and UNIX®/Linux systems
- Hot Swappable, Redundant Power Supplies
Read Full Netgear ReadyNAS 4200 Review
